May 20, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota GO Adds Two Workshop Sessions
I previously posted about the Minnesota GO project and the scheduled public meetings to help drive their vision statement and policy agenda. Two additional listening workshops have been added to the schedule: One will take place June 2, online, as … Continue reading
April 22, 2011
by julie
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In the wake of yesterday’s cyclist death near the University of Minnesota, I pointed out that the bike lanes near along 4th and University do not seem to meet current accepted standards for width, although I’ve not personally measured them. … Continue reading
April 21, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike/Ped Accidents in Minneapolis: Let’s Be Careful Out There
The Minneapolis safety record for bicycles is suffering right now. First, a driver jumped a curb near Dinkytown and hit several pedestrians. Today, a right-turning dump truck killed a cyclist near 4th Street and 15th Avenue, again near the U … Continue reading
April 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on SF 201 Hearing Cancelled
The hearing on Senate File 201 at the Minnesota Capitol — scheduled for today — has been cancelled. Per the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, who has been tracking the progress of this bill, proposed amendments to the bill were inconsistent … Continue reading
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