I’ve written previously about the issues involved in putting more women on bikes. There are many theories and studies indicating why women typically represent a fraction of the cycling population, but most of the findings make sense — from a higher risk aversion among women to greater responsibility for things like shopping and childcare. In general, [...]
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July 12th, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle commuting, bicycle routes, bicycle safety, bicyclists, encouragement, evaluation, midtown greenway, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, roadway use, statistics, transportation options, women | Comments are closed
Right on the heels of my recent complaint about non-contextual use of data comes some really useful data: Bike Walk Twin Cities reports a 33% increase in bicyclists in Minneapolis and Saint Paul between 2007 and 2010. The organization conducts annual cyclist counts in the central Twin Cities core as part of the attempt to measure the [...] March 10th, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle commuting, bicycle facilities, bicycle routes, bicycle safety, bike education, bike lanes, bike sharing, Bike Walk Twin Cities, education, encouragement, engineering, evaluation, federal funds, legislation, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, politics, roadway design, roadway use, share the road, st. paul, statistics, suburbs, transportation options, urban planning | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)
When Congressman James Oberstar made the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) a part of 2005′s SAFEATEA-LU bill, the premise was simple: Try to accelerate mode-shift in four communities — including Minneapolis — and study the results. The final report was due in September 2010, although it hasn’t come through yet. An interim NTPP report was published [...] March 3rd, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle facilities, bicycle laws, bicyclists, bike education, Bike Walk Twin Cities, encouragement, engineering, evaluation, federal funds, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, pedestrian access, politics, transportation options, urban planning | Comments are closed
Today was the first ever Minnesota Bicycle Summit. Based on attendance, it is unlikely to be the last. More than 175 people attended the event, absorbing information about cycling in Minnesota and learning to be effective citizen lobbyists on behalf of bikes. A key theme of the event was the economic impact of cycling on Minnesota, and [...] February 28th, 2011 | Tags: popular | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle alliance of minnesota, bicyclists, bike events, complete streets, encouragement, enforcement, engineering, environmentalism, evaluation, federal funds, league of american bicyclists, legislation, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, pedestrian access, politics, roadway design, roadway use, rochester, safe routes to schools, share the road, st. paul, transportation options, urban planning | One comment - (Comments are closed)
From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session At lunch and in the afternoon at the 2011 Minnesota Bicycle Summit, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota and more than 175 attendees were excited to welcome several additional speakers on the subject of cycling in Minnesota, including Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede, and former US Representative [...] February 28th, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle alliance of minnesota, bicycle facilities, bicycle laws, bicycle recreation, bicycle retailing, bicycle safety, bicyclists, bike events, bike lanes, complete streets, education, encouragement, enforcement, engineering, environmentalism, evaluation, federal funds, legislation, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, pedestrian access, politics, road construction, roadway design, roadway use, rochester, safe routes to schools, share the road, st. paul, statistics, suburbs, transportation options, urban planning | Comments are closed
From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session Nearly 175 people from throughout the state of Minnesota joined the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota at the inaugural Minnesota Bicycle Summit on February 28, 2011. Featuring a mix of politicians, industry organizations, and interest groups, the Summit highlighted current successes and challenges for cycling in [...] February 28th, 2011 | Category: bicycle advocacy, bicycle alliance of minnesota, bicycle commuting, bicycle facilities, bicycle laws, bicycle recreation, bicycle safety, bicyclists, bike education, bike events, Bike Walk Twin Cities, children on bikes, complete streets, encouragement, enforcement, engineering, environmentalism, evaluation, federal funds, legislation, minneapolis, minnesota, non-motorized transportation pilot program, pedestrian access, politics, roadway design, roadway use, safe routes to schools, share the road, st. paul, suburbs, transportation options, urban planning | Comments are closed
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