March 11, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Trails vs. Transport: Misaligned Goals?
One comment common to many alternative transport advocates — including individuals like former Congressman James Oberstar — is that we need to push the idea that bicycles are transportation. One of the big challenges is to overcome perceptions that bicycles … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
by julie
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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 … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Ray LaHood at the National Bike Summit 2011
For those not in attendance at the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, here’s a YouTube video of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s talk to the gathered delegates. As you could perhaps anticipate, it’s definitely the choir preaching to the … Continue reading
March 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on New Urban Bikeway Design Guide Unveiled
This year’s National Bike Summit is a bit low-key compared to recent years — the excitement of working with a Democratic president and Democratic-control Congress has been tempered by the midterm elections and the need to work with a GOP … Continue reading
March 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike League Names 2 New Minnesota Bicycle Friendly Businesses
At the League of American Bicyclists 2011 National Bike Summit, the League named the 2011 recipients of the Bicycle Friendly Business designation. Minnesota is already a leader in this category, with 38 BFBs as of 2010. Two new businesses received … Continue reading