July 5, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Tour Restrictions Proposed on Maui
After several deaths on the gorgeous, yet technical, Haleakala, Hawaii is proposing restrictions on bicycle tours. As far as controlling Haleakala tours, this is likely overdue. There are a lot of tours, and they’re marketed as being easy for anyone, … Continue reading
June 27, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Mississippi River Bridge for Greenway Dropped
The Star-Trib reports that Hennepin County is dropping a plan for a bike-ped bridge over the Mississippi River for the Midtown Greenway. I can’t say I disagree. Of all the bicycle/pedestrian transit initiatives to spend $10-12 million on, I’m not … Continue reading
June 17, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on New Jersey Bans Quick Releases
New Jersey has passed legislation that will effectively ban the sale of every commercially-made bike of reasonable quality, according to Bicycle Retailer magazine: Under the bill, it would be illegal to sell bicycles with quick release wheels unless they met … Continue reading
June 7, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Debate in Rochester
There have been a number of letters to the editor at the Rochester Post-Bulletin on the subject of bicyclists using the roads versus staying on trails. Various letter writers have rehashed all the usual issues: Tax dollars used to pay … Continue reading
February 17, 2007
by julie
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CBS News is covering efforts to improve traffic safety not by making vehicles into indestructible tanks that reduce the damage in collisions, but by modifying driver behavior. Traffic calming is a great strategy not only to help motorists, but to … Continue reading