March 10, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Tom Harkin Introduces Complete Streets Legislation
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced a bill last week designed to promote roadway design to create facilities appropriate for all users of the streets. Continue reading
March 5, 2008
by julie
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Chicago is looking at some cyclist protection ordinances that promise some nice fines for the city coffers. Continue reading
March 5, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on The Politics of Bicycling: Campaign 2008
I’ve been poking around some on the candidate web sites to check out transportation policy proposals, particularly as relate to bicycling. This has been a bit challenging, based on how the sites are structured (and the sheer number of transportation … Continue reading
February 5, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Lane Hazards
Bicycle lanes are often poorly placed on roadways, resulting in right-hook collisions that can injure cyclists. Education and better engineering are two solutions for such issues. Continue reading
December 31, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Mandatory Bicycle Registration?
A good Seattle article on mandatory bicycle registration presents facts around such proposals to counter oft-propagated mythologies. Continue reading