Ride Boldly!

Last fall, Minneapolis took Hennepin Avenue and 1st Avenues in downtown from one-way streets to two-way streets. This was a big deal, both from people in favor and people who were horrified. In the sense of promoting more people coming downtown, it probably was a net good – one-way streets confuse people who are not [...]

It seems like one of today’s big trend stories is about how motorists can better share the roads with bicyclists. Everyone from Bicycling magazine to local papers are getting in the act. Never one to let a trend completely pass me by unless it’s a really heinous one (I’ve never owned a pair of Crocs, [...]

Governor Tim Pawlenty signed Minnesota’s Complete Streets legislation into law this morning. The Complete Streets bill is made up of H.F. 2801 and S.F. 2461. Per the bills – and general definition of Complete Streets from a national policy perspective – Complete Streets considers the needs of all users moving along and across roads, intersections, [...]

I think we all know the stats: Drivers are 8 times as likely to get in an accident while texting than those, you know, paying attention Driver distraction was reported to have been involved in 16 percent of all fatal crashes in 2008 An estimated 22 percent of injury crashes were reported to have involved [...]

An excellent video on how a cycling group can more safely change lanes by letting the rear riders take the lead on the change and protect the lane from motorist conflict.

Edina is back to squawking about potential improvements for bicycles, this time on W. 70th. Some readers may realize I’ve piled onto Edina at least twice previously – in one case, for focusing on bike lanes as magical, and in another case for a distracted driver complaining about kids being kids, which they are wont [...]