March 12, 2011
by julie
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A few articles of interest from around Ze Interwebz this week for your weekend enjoyment: EXTRA! EXTRA! MONEY WASTED ON EXTRAVAGANT HIGHWAY PROJECT! — Getting Around Minneapolis takes a look at the new Rice Street interchange at MN36 in Roseville … Continue reading
March 12, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on True Tales of Planning Breakdowns: Blaine Lakeside Park
I’ve talked quite a bit recently about how incremental change to encourage active transportation is very much dependent on working to improve existing poor development that can’t just be blown up with a do-over. I offer today a tale from … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
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Right on the heels of my recent complaint about non-contextual use of data comes some really useful data: Bike Walk Twin Cities reports a 33% increase in bicyclists in Minneapolis and Saint Paul between 2007 and 2010. The organization conducts … Continue reading
March 10, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on Ray LaHood at the National Bike Summit 2011
For those not in attendance at the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit, here’s a YouTube video of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s talk to the gathered delegates. As you could perhaps anticipate, it’s definitely the choir preaching to the … Continue reading
March 9, 2011
by julie
Comments Off on New Urban Bikeway Design Guide Unveiled
This year’s National Bike Summit is a bit low-key compared to recent years — the excitement of working with a Democratic president and Democratic-control Congress has been tempered by the midterm elections and the need to work with a GOP … Continue reading