February 10, 2011
by julie
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I love DC Streetsblog, because they’re in the capitol and thus have all kinds of opportunity to access members of Congress, congressional hearings, you name it — and they provide awesome, targeted coverage. Today, they published an interview with US … Continue reading
February 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Study: Portland Bikeway Investments Projected to Save City $800 Million by 2040
I’ve discussed the challenges of using single-site studies as universal truths before (and I’ve seen a few being abused thusly), but there’s a really interesting study out of Portland, Oregon that suggests bikeway investment is a money-saver. Thomas Gotschi, from … Continue reading
February 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Epic Story on Bike Plows
Not much to say here save that Grist has an epic, epic post – with pictures! and video! – of bike plows in different places around the world. Go read it, for it is super awesome.
February 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Thoughts on Bikeway Planning
Regular readers of this site will know that I can be a bit of a crank about certain types of bicycle facilities: Signage alone doesn’t make a route ‘bicycle-friendly.’ Paint jobs sometimes just indicate what the knowledgeable already know. Bike … Continue reading
January 28, 2011
by julie
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Update on the Jefferson Avenue bicycle boulevard project. Continue reading