April 2, 2009
by julie
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Last fall, when a cyclist was killed in a car-bicycle collision on Summit Avenue near Snelling Avenue, I observed that it was all but impossible for the crash to be the cyclist’s fault due to the street configuration. Accident reconstruction … Continue reading
February 23, 2009
by julie
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Edina is back to squawking about potential improvements for bicycles, this time on W. 70th. Some readers may realize I’ve piled onto Edina at least twice previously – in one case, for focusing on bike lanes as magical, and in … Continue reading
December 14, 2008
by julie
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Requiring children to wear bicycle helmets has reduced child bicycle-accident mortality in Ontario, Canada. Continue reading
November 17, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on I94 Ped/Bike Crossing Closes
The bicycle-pedestrian bridge over I94 at Griggs Street in Saint Paul has been closed due to crumbling concrete. The falling concrete ‘weakens the span.’ I wonder how many windshields on I94 can testify to that? In the meantime, the suggested … Continue reading
October 6, 2008
by julie
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Many well-intentioned motorists will ‘wave’ a bicyclist through an intersection, basically ceding their right-of-way to the cyclist. It’s sweet that they are actually noticing the cyclist, but it can be hazardous for the bicyclists to accept this intended courtesy. Here’s … Continue reading