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March 14, 2011
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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 14, 2011
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Spring Bicycle Commuting Tips

Everyone gets all a-twitch about winter biking: Tips, cautions, etc. But, when it comes down to it, every season has its challenges for a bike commuter. Spring, often considered by cyclists as a special friend, is its own bag of … Continue reading

March 12, 2011
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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 12, 2011
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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
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Data: Cycling in Minneapolis/St. Paul Up 33% 2007-2010

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