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February 28, 2011
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Morning Session: Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011

From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session Legislative Agenda Lunch & Capitol Rotunda Sessions 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. … Continue reading

February 27, 2011
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Transportation & Inequality

There’s a lot of talk of budgets, and of “highway funding” versus “transportation funding” going down right now. Many cities, states and even the federal budget are cutting funds to mass transit. In this environment, I absolutely recommend giving a … Continue reading

February 15, 2011
by julie
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Open Streets Events in Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is working to bring Open Streets event to Minneapolis this summer, and are looking for volunteers to help with some of the work involved. Open Streets events typically close down a street for several hours, often … Continue reading

February 15, 2011
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NHTSA Study: Hybrid Cars More Hazardous to Cyclists & Pedestrians

Quite a bit has been said about hybrid vehicles, particularly about the reduced sound output of their engines. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) weighs in with a report that suggests the incidence of collisions between hybrid vehicles … Continue reading

February 12, 2011
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Slowing Down: Embracing Lower Speed Limits For More Complete Streets

This is pretty cool. Strasbourg, France, is planning to reduce speed limits throughout the city to 30km/hour, or about 18mph, as an initiative to protect cyclists and pedestrians. Speed limits in much of the city are already 30km, but drivers … Continue reading