February 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Crash (Statistics) Bang Boom
It’s been getting tons of coverage in the local media and from national organizations: As the rate of cycling in the Twin Cities has increased, crash rate has declined. Similar findings have occurred in studies in NYC, Portland (OR), and … Continue reading
February 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Study: Portland Bikeway Investments Projected to Save City $800 Million by 2040
I’ve discussed the challenges of using single-site studies as universal truths before (and I’ve seen a few being abused thusly), but there’s a really interesting study out of Portland, Oregon that suggests bikeway investment is a money-saver. Thomas Gotschi, from … Continue reading
February 8, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Support Proposed Minnesota Bicycle Laws
Minnesota cyclists and friends should drop everything and contact their Minnesota legislators to support HF68 and SF201, proposed new Minnesota laws that would make killing someone as a result of careless driving a gross misdemeanor. Today, such behavior – generally … Continue reading
February 7, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Minnesota Bicycle Events: Week of February 7
There’s a number of opportunities this week to get involved in bicycle advocacy, or learn new cycling skills. Some events from our Minnesota Bicycle Event calendar for the week include: 2/7: Complete Streets workshop for the upcoming Snelling Avenue (St. … Continue reading
February 5, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Swedish Bicycle Education
The Swedes are good for more than just delish meatballs, lingonberries, and glögg. Club Global has published a manual from their “Cycling for Everyone” program. It’s available in both English and Swedish. Much like the League of American Bicyclists’ Traffic … Continue reading