April 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Street Design for Cyclists & Pedestrians
MPR reported this morning that Minneapolis is taking some federal funding and redesigning some residential streets to provide better travel opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians. These bike/walk streets will use traffic calming techniques to discourage vehicular through traffic, and reduce … Continue reading
March 13, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Another Proposed Federal Cycling Resolution
Having previously mentioned Senator Tom Harkin’s ‘Complete Streets’ legislation (proposed March 3), I would be remiss in not mentioning House Resolution 305, proposed by US Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) on February 28. Representative James Oberstar (DFL-Minnesota) also seems to be … Continue reading
March 10, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Tom Harkin Introduces Complete Streets Legislation
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced a bill last week designed to promote roadway design to create facilities appropriate for all users of the streets. Continue reading
December 31, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Mandatory Bicycle Registration?
A good Seattle article on mandatory bicycle registration presents facts around such proposals to counter oft-propagated mythologies. Continue reading
December 14, 2007
by julie
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Many advocates focus on the construction of bicycle lanes and trails as preferred bicycle facilities. These segregated and separated routes have many issues, and do not support a goal of sharing the road or creating a sustainable transportation infrastructure. Continue reading