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via http://www.tcstreetsforpeople.org
Our pals at Twin Cities Streets for People recently highlighted the not-a-crosswalk-crosswalks now in existence along the Cedar Lake Trail. I’ve ranted some about this in the past.
Minnesota state law is pretty clear about how crosswalks work. The key pieces of law that define crosswalks, as well as regulate behavior of road users and [...]
Big week here in the cities for dedicated bicycling opportunities.
After years and years, the Cedar Lake Trail is now finished to the river. The project took 20 years, and was interrupted by the building of a ballpark. However, the slightly weird routing through downtown from the river to the CLT is now a thing of the [...]
One comment common to many alternative transport advocates — including individuals like former Congressman James Oberstar — is that we need to push the idea that bicycles are transportation. One of the big challenges is to overcome perceptions that bicycles are toys or recreational. They can be, certainly — but so can cars and motorcycles.
The bikes-are-toys [...]
Many novice cyclists believe bicycle trails are safer than riding on the road. The core reason for this? Cars. Unfortunately, there are a lot of reasons this is potentially misguided – from the unpredictable behavior of trail users to the sorts of at-grade crossings used on many trails. Local trails, such as the Gateway Trail and [...]
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 lanes as backfill can create their own hazards.
Generally speaking, every type of bicycle facility has its own drawbacks. Frequently, [...]
Back in the day, Metro Commuter Services had a program called the Chain Gang. This really doesn’t exist as such any more, and some of the services provided in the program either are being offered through other agencies or not at all. Probably one of the nicest pieces was that Chain Gang members were eligible for [...]
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