August 17, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Madam Secretary Says: Cycling Isn't Transportation
The Secretary of Transportation made public claims that bicycle facilities and lighthouses are not transportation infrastructure. Transportation is not only about highway development and maintenance! Continue reading
August 5, 2007
by julie
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The Star-Tribune reports that the Stone Arch Bridge has re-opened in Minneapolis. The City’s website hasn’t caught up. I use ‘reopen’ loosely, given that it will be a prime vantage point for spectators. The usual people on the Stone Arch … Continue reading
August 3, 2007
by julie
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According to one of the local rags, the I35-E bridge over the Mississippi between St. Paul and Lilydale was a deficient bridge that was prioritized for replacement. When it was replaced, it gained a bike bridge. I’m hoping that as … Continue reading
August 2, 2007
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In the wake of the I35W Bridge disaster, numerous bikeways and bridges are also to be impacted indefinitely. While cycling is encouraged, both now and ongoing as a way to ease congestion, certain routes are not open options. The City … Continue reading
July 11, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on WaPo Profiles MN’s Own Oberstar
The Washington Post is giving some media-love to Minnesota’s Representative Jim Oberstar, and his love of the bicycle. Oberstar is presently working to provide bicycle storage at airports — something quite common in some European and Asian nations, but far … Continue reading