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
March 10, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on 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
March 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on New Urban Bikeway Design Guide Unveiled
This year’s National Bike Summit is a bit low-key compared to recent years — the excitement of working with a Democratic president and Democratic-control Congress has been tempered by the midterm elections and the need to work with a GOP … Continue reading
March 9, 2011
by julie
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With the Minnesota Bicycle Summit last week and the National Bike Summit this week, I have been noting a pernicious habit among cycling advocates and friends that I wish I could punch out of everyone: Quoting studies selectively or in … Continue reading
March 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Women & Bicycles
On this International Women’s Day, I thought I’d address one of the skeletons in the room when we discuss bicycle-friendly infrastructure and the interested-but-hesitant cyclist: A pretty good portion of that 60% is female. Data suggests that men outnumber women … Continue reading