March 9, 2011
by julie
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With the Minnesota Bicycle Summit last week and the National Bike Summit this week, I have been noting a pernicious habit among cycling advocates and friends that I wish I could punch out of everyone: Quoting studies selectively or in … Continue reading
March 3, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Subsidizing Driving
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed yet another extension to the Transportation Bill — number seven, to be exact. Most transportation spending comes via the dedicated Highway Trust Fund. The trust fund is supplied via the 18.5-cent per gallon federal … Continue reading
March 2, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Facilities, Best Practices & Reluctant Cyclists
I’ve previously written about the challenge of getting the 60% of would-be cyclists who are “Interested but Concerned” onto bicycles more frequently and as users of bicycles for transport. I’ve also written about the design issues associated with bicycle facilities … Continue reading
February 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Study: Portland Bikeway Investments Projected to Save City $800 Million by 2040
I’ve discussed the challenges of using single-site studies as universal truths before (and I’ve seen a few being abused thusly), but there’s a really interesting study out of Portland, Oregon that suggests bikeway investment is a money-saver. Thomas Gotschi, from … Continue reading
January 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Employment Impact of Bike/Ped Infrastructure Investment
A study recently published by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst asserts that building bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, and pedestrian access create more job per million dollars spent than road repairs and road resurfacing. The … Continue reading