May 26, 2018
by julie
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On Friday, the Ramsey County attorney’s office announced that no charges will be filed against the school bus driver involved in May’s fatal Summit Avenue crash. Initial gut response: WTF, with a side helping of “you announced this on the Friday … Continue reading
August 14, 2017
by julie
Comments Off on Blaine Approves High-Density Housing; World Doesn’t End (Yet)
On a 6-1 vote on August 3, the Blaine (MN) City Council approved an actual high-density housing development. As of 11 days later, the world hasn’t ended (even if there are signs it’s trying to get there). Of course, there … Continue reading
May 11, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on Google Celebrates Biking Mom for Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day 2014, the Google Doodle is celebrating Mom. On a bike. While the cape is a nice touch to suggest “Super Mom!” the use of both a helmet and a cape is contradictory. Having tried to … Continue reading
January 24, 2014
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Lanes in Winter
Witness: The struggle that is a bike lane in winter, via these (poor) images, taken from inside a car. That glacier is the bike lane. Now, certainly, over the railing is a well-cleared sidewalk. It is an option. It’s actually … Continue reading
February 5, 2013
by julie
Comments Off on Traffic Congestion & Gas Expense for Families Up in 2012: What to Do?
Two pieces of information came out today, separately. But together, they say a lot about societal priority: The Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2012 Urban Mobility Report was released. In it, we learn that traffic jams in major US cities are … Continue reading