April 12, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Additional Hearing on Minnesota Careless Driving Bills
EDIT: This has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 14, at 1:00 PM. A key piece of the 2011 Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota legislative agenda has been the support of bills to increase careless driving penalties. Cyclists have been encouraged to … Continue reading
April 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Road Construction Mayhem Ahoy (Better Bike More)
MNDOT has released the list of 2011 major road projects for the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. All kinds of mayhem will ensue, especially during I94 work between Cretin/Vandalia and Nicollet Avenues. One project of especial note to bicyclists is … Continue reading
April 7, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Study: Analysis of Biking Trends & Policies in Large American Cities
There’s a new report out this week that shows Minneapolis in a shining light as a national example. Published by the University Transportation Research Center and authored by researchers at Virginia Tech and Rutgers Universities, the Analysis of Biking Trends … Continue reading
April 6, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Draft Federal Budget Slashes Transportation, Slams ‘Bike Trails’
Based on recent rhetoric, the draft budget released by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) shouldn’t surprise transportation advocates. Streetsblog DC takes a deep dive into the proposal and discovers quite a lot to dislike if you believe in … Continue reading
March 29, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota Bridges: Above Average (But Still In Disrepair)
Wondering about the current state of Minnesota’s bridges? Transportation for America has you covered. They’ve been releasing state-by-state reports on the state of bridge infrastructure in each state. Minnesota was one of their early releases, as Minnesota also offers one … Continue reading