Tell your Senator to vote NO for prohibiting stimulus funding for projects that help cyclists! Continue reading
February 7, 2009
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Category Archives: federal funds
October 3, 2008
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Bicycle Commuter Act Passes US House
As commentators note the number of non-related allocations passed as part of the national bank bail-out bill, it’s good to note that someone stuck the bicycle commuter tax provision onto the overall bill. Since President Bush has signed the big … Continue reading
August 11, 2008
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I35W Bridge Update
As they continue to build the I35W bridge – while also doing construction work on MN36 and MN280, completely making my commute near-impossible, and helping me go through my THIRD windshield this year – a Colorado paper has an interesting … Continue reading
June 27, 2008
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Fake Speed Bumps For Traffic Calming
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are trying a new tactic to discourage speeding and calm traffic in some corridors: Fake speed bumps. The optical illusion is described as “a flat piece of blue, white and orange plastic that is … Continue reading
May 2, 2008
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Let’s Talk About Tax Base
Shamelessly stolen from Bicycle Retailer, a good source for this kind of thing: This chart proves a few things I’ve been saying all along, one of which is that it’s fair to assume many cyclists are regular contributors into the … Continue reading