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Bikes, bicycling, and road safety.

February 12, 2011
by julie
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Slowing Down: Embracing Lower Speed Limits For More Complete Streets

This is pretty cool. Strasbourg, France, is planning to reduce speed limits throughout the city to 30km/hour, or about 18mph, as an initiative to protect cyclists and pedestrians. Speed limits in much of the city are already 30km, but drivers … Continue reading

February 11, 2011
by julie
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Myths & Facts: Transport Funding

With new legislatures and a new Congress in session, it’s a fine season to review some of the myths and truths of transportation funding and bicycle advocacy. Myth: Roads are paid for via user fees, so bicyclists are getting free … Continue reading

February 11, 2011
by julie
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Study: Cycle Tracks Safer Than Riding in Street

A new study published in the journal Injury Prevention reports that cyclists in Montreal using dedicated cycle tracks have lower incidence of injury than cyclists using the street. Cycle tracks are fairly common in Montreal and throughout Europe, particularly in … Continue reading

February 10, 2011
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New House Transportation Committee Member: Biking Shouldn’t Be a Part of Committee Work

I love DC Streetsblog, because they’re in the capitol and thus have all kinds of opportunity to access members of Congress, congressional hearings, you name it — and they provide awesome, targeted coverage. Today, they published an interview with US … Continue reading

February 10, 2011
by julie
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Precedent? Washington State Seeks To Tax Electric Vehicles

This morning, Marketplace on NPR reported that the state of Washington is looking to tax the owners of new electric vehicles for the gas they do not use. Since gas taxes help pay for road maintenance and repair — and … Continue reading