March 24, 2011
by julie
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I think a lot of people have believed that with a GOP-controlled legislature and a DFL governor, not a lot is going to get done this legislative session in Minnesota. Posturing over the budget, however, is happening. How much of … Continue reading
March 23, 2011
by julie
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Via TheCityFix comes news that the Federal Highway Administration has officially blessed the concept of contraflow bike lanes as part of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Summed up, a contraflow bike lane is a bike lane that … Continue reading
March 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Biking & Walking in Minnesota Fact Sheet
As part of last week’s National Bike Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, America Bikes put together state-by-state fact sheets about biking and walking for use by advocates in their meetings with members of Congress. Biking & Walking … Continue reading
March 12, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on True Tales of Planning Breakdowns: Blaine Lakeside Park
I’ve talked quite a bit recently about how incremental change to encourage active transportation is very much dependent on working to improve existing poor development that can’t just be blown up with a do-over. I offer today a tale from … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
by julie
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Right on the heels of my recent complaint about non-contextual use of data comes some really useful data: Bike Walk Twin Cities reports a 33% increase in bicyclists in Minneapolis and Saint Paul between 2007 and 2010. The organization conducts … Continue reading