July 24, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Saint Paul Bicycle Coalition Forming
In the ongoing movement for municipalities and cities to have their own advocacy groups to extend and support the work of state-wide organizations like the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, a new bicycle coalition is forming in St. Paul. Locally-oriented groups … Continue reading
July 23, 2010
by julie
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Pedicab quandary in St. Paul: Basically, pedicabs aren’t regulated in St. Paul, and there’s a question of if adding regulation would protect operators. It probably would, if St. Paul were capable of sensible regulation – something that can be debated. … Continue reading
July 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on On the Death of the Carpool to School
One of the key issues in a number of cycling initiatives – Complete Streets, Safe Routes to Schools, etc. – is the concept that fewer kids are bicycling or walking within the community than in days of yore. This is, … Continue reading
May 15, 2010
by julie
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Governor Tim Pawlenty signed Minnesota’s Complete Streets legislation into law this morning. The Complete Streets bill is made up of H.F. 2801 and S.F. 2461. Per the bills – and general definition of Complete Streets from a national policy perspective … Continue reading
April 12, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Bicyclists vs. People Who Ride Bikes
One of the big themes at the National Bicycle Summit this year, and that’s worthy of some thought among people in the community, is the difference between bicyclists and people who ride bikes. The short summary of this: Many more … Continue reading