May 2, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Project Summary Report Released
Yesterday was the big day, finally. After several “delivery dates” came and passed, on May 1, 2012 the FHWA finally delivered the Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program report (PDF). I wrote quite a bit about it at Streets.MN yesterday. Your quick … Continue reading
April 5, 2012
by julie
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After another fine round of hand-wringing, the St. Paul City Council approved the Jefferson Avenue bike boulevard. This has been a victory for… well, let’s be honest here. Absolutely no one. It took four years, hundreds of traffic engineer hours, … Continue reading
March 17, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota Bike Summit: Late Coverage
I realize I haven’t said much about the Bike Summit here at Ride Boldly! Which, let’s get down to it: It’s been bloody nice. I’ve been working something that semi-resembles a normal job during human hours. One that requires the … Continue reading
February 23, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on Public Meetings for MnDOT Bicycle Statewide Planning Study Scheduled
Minnesota’s Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is launching a new statewide planning study intended to inventory existing bicycle facilities throughout the state, including those created by local government groups, and develop statewide policy guidelines surrounding bicycle planning. A new Statewide Bikeway … Continue reading
February 22, 2012
by julie
Comments Off on New at streets.mn: Safe Routes to Schools Messaging
I’m happy to announce that I’ve become an occasional contributor to StreetsMN, a blog devoted to discussing transportation infrastructure and planning throughout our fair state. My first contribution, Safe Routes to Schools: Getting the Message Right, talks about the challenge … Continue reading