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 21, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on The Cost of Urban Parking
In a time of crumbling infrastructure and challenging budgets, the cost of street maintenance – let alone livability upgrades – is under constant scrutiny. One challenge is that the cost of doing something is easy to measure. One recent study … Continue reading
March 28, 2010
by julie
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In the upcoming May issue of Bicycling, Mnneapolis is to be named their top city for cycling – beating out perennial favorite Portland (OR). This was somewhat inevitable editorially, as eventually they needed to shake up the list, and it’s … Continue reading
March 15, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Ray LaHood Announces New Transportation Policy
I’m still processing my volumes of notes from the National Bicycle Summit, and working on posting summaries. For those who know me, I don’t TAKE notes, so the fact that I have 40+ pages of them should be seen as … Continue reading
March 10, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on National Bike Summit Opening Session
Speakers: Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Governor Jack Markell (D-DE) Peter Rogoff, Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration Peter Birch and Shannon Guyman, Google League of American Bicyclists Director Andy Clarke kicked off the proceedings bright and early at 8 AM, … Continue reading