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
February 5, 2008
by julie
Comments Off on Bike Lane Hazards
Bicycle lanes are often poorly placed on roadways, resulting in right-hook collisions that can injure cyclists. Education and better engineering are two solutions for such issues. Continue reading
December 6, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on South Metro Update: MN149 Roadwork
Road construction along Minnesota 149 in Eagan is complete, with benefits to cyclists. Continue reading
November 28, 2007
by julie
Comments Off on More Focus on the Wrong Things in Edina
In July, the Star-Tribune had an article about bicycling in Edina that I felt really had all kinds of messed-up priorities — focusing on ‘dedicated’ bikeways instead of sensibly-design streets, people driving while using cell-phones, and attempting to engineer around … Continue reading
September 24, 2007
by julie
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Cyclists struggle against a ‘bullying response’ that often occurs when motorists feel that these ‘toys’ are obstructing their paths. Some cyclists don’t help matters any with their own behavior. But is any jerk-like behavior right, regardless of ‘provocation?’ Continue reading