April 17, 2008
by julie
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The City of Minneapolis has received a $900,000 grant to improve cycling facilities in the city. They don’t plan to blow it all in one place, however. Highlights include: A new (or improved?) bridge to the new Gophers Stadium. (The … Continue reading
April 10, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Media Bias in Cycling Accidents
Bob Mionske, author of the excellent and invaluable Bicycling & the Law, has highlighted the issue of media bias in bicycle-vehicle accidents in his newest VeloNews column. I would be the first to agree with his assertion that cyclists who … Continue reading
April 3, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Street Design for Cyclists & Pedestrians
MPR reported this morning that Minneapolis is taking some federal funding and redesigning some residential streets to provide better travel opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians. These bike/walk streets will use traffic calming techniques to discourage vehicular through traffic, and reduce … Continue reading
March 19, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Bloomington Bike Trail Development
Bloomington (Minnesota) is looking at developing some links within a long-proposed 72-mile trail from Fort Snelling to Le Sueur, per the Star-Tribune. As usual, within a proposal that should be good news, I find a moment of ‘urk!’ To wit: … Continue reading
March 13, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Another Proposed Federal Cycling Resolution
Having previously mentioned Senator Tom Harkin’s ‘Complete Streets’ legislation (proposed March 3), I would be remiss in not mentioning House Resolution 305, proposed by US Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) on February 28. Representative James Oberstar (DFL-Minnesota) also seems to be … Continue reading