February 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Crash (Statistics) Bang Boom
It’s been getting tons of coverage in the local media and from national organizations: As the rate of cycling in the Twin Cities has increased, crash rate has declined. Similar findings have occurred in studies in NYC, Portland (OR), and … Continue reading
February 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on 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
February 4, 2011
by julie
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Yesterday, I talked about how bike education tends to be marketed based on safety, and that safety messages are fundamentally rooted in fear. This kind of message is fairly effective to reach the 60% of people who are interested in … Continue reading
January 27, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Advocating Against Program Cuts for Cycling
As Congress discusses making significant budget cuts, cycling and programs that encourage multi-modal transportation options are almost sure to be under threat. As such, it is highly recommended that cyclists and friends write to their US representative (find yours here) … Continue reading
January 5, 2011
by julie
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Several car manufacturers offer some form of in-car navigation system as a built-in. Mobile devices and GPS systems provide other drivers with similar options. Today, Bing (Microsoft’s search engine) announced a deal to be the in-car search provider for Toyota’s … Continue reading