April 30, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Haters on Parade
Ah, springtime. There’s nothing quite like April showers, chirping birds, and lame ‘exposes’ by local news channels on scofflaw bicyclists. More troubling than the pure gooey grah of such exposes is the viewer feedback on such hard-hitting journalistic glories. Skimming … Continue reading
April 14, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on News Updates
News from lots of spots: Despite many line-item vetoes, the state budget retains funding for work on Minnesota’s Heartland, Gitchi Gamee, Paul Bunyan, and Gateway Trails The City of Minneapolis will be closing the westbound bike lane on the 10th … Continue reading
April 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Street Design for Cyclists & Pedestrians
MPR reported this morning that Minneapolis is taking some federal funding and redesigning some residential streets to provide better travel opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians. These bike/walk streets will use traffic calming techniques to discourage vehicular through traffic, and reduce … Continue reading
March 13, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Another Proposed Federal Cycling Resolution
Having previously mentioned Senator Tom Harkin’s ‘Complete Streets’ legislation (proposed March 3), I would be remiss in not mentioning House Resolution 305, proposed by US Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) on February 28. Representative James Oberstar (DFL-Minnesota) also seems to be … Continue reading
March 12, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Chicago Cyclist Ordinance Update
Per the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago City Council approved the proposed cyclist protection ordinance without debate today. I remain wary of the need and the enforcement probability of this ordinance. It also increases complexity of differences between various jurisdictions as … Continue reading