February 28, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Legislative Agenda: Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011
From the Minnesota Bicycle Summit 2011 Morning Session Legislative Agenda Lunch & Capitol Rotunda Sessions A key component of the 2011 Minnesota Bicycle Summit was advocacy. The event served as an opportunity for citizen advocates and community organizations to learn … Continue reading
February 28, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Lanes & The Door Zone
I’ve ranted a bit about bike lanes in the past. As I’ve said before: I am not opposed to bike lanes, but so many of them are poorly engineered they create their own hazard by suggesting to well-intentioned cyclists that … Continue reading
February 27, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Bicycle Events: February 28-March 6
As we hit the back-end of winter and look forward to the giant tire-eating potholes of spring, here are a few goodies on this week’s Minnesota Bicycle Events Calendar: February 28: The Minnesota Bicycle Summit with the Bicycle Alliance of … Continue reading
February 14, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Transportation Cuts This Week?
Transportation Nation and the League of American Bicyclists are reporting that this week may be critical for budgeted 2011 investments in transportation and infrastructure. House Republicans want to cut nearly $15.5 billion from the section of the budget carrying transportation … Continue reading
February 9, 2011
by julie
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Legislation often has weird clauses, but this one is super-weird. The most excellent StreetsBlog reports that Senator John McCain (R-AZ) inserted a stipulation in the federal aviation reauthorization (SB 223) that could bar airports from using passenger facility charges for … Continue reading