November 6, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Common Sense & Complete Streets
Complete Streets – a series of local, state and federal rules that require road construction and maintenance to take the needs of all road users into account – is a really awesome initiative. More and more communities are adopting local-level … Continue reading
October 27, 2010
by julie
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Yesterday, a cyclist was killed while in the bike lane at 1st Avenue North and 5th Street in Minneapolis. While details remain sparse, the cyclist was in a bike lane painted to the right of the road, and was struck … Continue reading
July 29, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Update on Minneapolis 2-Way Street Initiative
Last fall, Minneapolis took Hennepin Avenue and 1st Avenues in downtown from one-way streets to two-way streets. This was a big deal, both from people in favor and people who were horrified. In the sense of promoting more people coming … Continue reading
July 12, 2010
by julie
Comments Off on Sharing the Road: Bicycles & Autos & Turn Signals, Oh My.
It seems like one of today’s big trend stories is about how motorists can better share the roads with bicyclists. Everyone from Bicycling magazine to local papers are getting in the act. Never one to let a trend completely pass … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
by julie
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I think we all know the stats: Drivers are 8 times as likely to get in an accident while texting than those, you know, paying attention Driver distraction was reported to have been involved in 16 percent of all fatal … Continue reading