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Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

April 9, 2011
by julie
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Road Construction Mayhem Ahoy (Better Bike More)

MNDOT has released the list of 2011 major road projects for the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota. All kinds of mayhem will ensue, especially during I94 work between Cretin/Vandalia and Nicollet Avenues. One project of especial note to bicyclists is … Continue reading

April 6, 2011
by julie
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Draft Federal Budget Slashes Transportation, Slams ‘Bike Trails’

Based on recent rhetoric, the draft budget released by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) shouldn’t surprise transportation advocates. Streetsblog DC takes a deep dive into the proposal and discovers quite a lot to dislike if you believe in … Continue reading

March 29, 2011
by julie
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Minnesota Bridges: Above Average (But Still In Disrepair)

Wondering about the current state of Minnesota’s bridges? Transportation for America has you covered. They’ve been releasing state-by-state reports on the state of bridge infrastructure in each state. Minnesota was one of their early releases, as Minnesota also offers one … Continue reading

March 12, 2011
by julie
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Stuff I Dug This Week

A few articles of interest from around Ze Interwebz this week for your weekend enjoyment: EXTRA! EXTRA! MONEY WASTED ON EXTRAVAGANT HIGHWAY PROJECT! — Getting Around Minneapolis takes a look at the new Rice Street interchange at MN36 in Roseville … Continue reading

March 10, 2011
by julie
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Ray LaHood at the National Bike Summit 2011

For those not in attendance at the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, here’s a YouTube video of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s talk to the gathered delegates. As you could perhaps anticipate, it’s definitely the choir preaching to the … Continue reading