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February 23, 2011
by julie
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Last Call: Minnesota Bicycle Summit

The Minnesota Bicycle Summit is next Monday, February 28. The legislative priorities have been posted. If you haven’t registered yet, go and do so. While on-site registration is available, let’s be realistic. It’s a lot easier on everyone involved — … Continue reading

February 9, 2011
by julie
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McCain Takes Aim At Airport Bicycle Parking

Legislation often has weird clauses, but this one is super-weird. The most excellent StreetsBlog reports that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) inserted a stipulation in the federal aviation reauthorization (SB 223) that could bar airports from using passenger facility charges for … Continue reading

February 8, 2011
by julie
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Support Proposed Minnesota Bicycle Laws

Minnesota cyclists and friends should drop everything and contact their Minnesota legislators to support HF68 and SF201, proposed new Minnesota laws that would make killing someone as a result of careless driving a gross misdemeanor. Today, such behavior – generally … Continue reading

January 26, 2011
by julie
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The Fallacy of ‘Riding to the Right’

Per Minnesota Statute 169.222, “every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.” Several exception cases are codified in the statute. As a unit, here is … Continue reading

May 15, 2010
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Complete Streets to Become Minnesota Law

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 … Continue reading