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BikePGH's thrifty guide to winter commuting [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 10:07 PM CST

While we really liked and appreciated Larry Walsh's article in the Post-Gazette about winter riding, we didn't want to get anyone scared away from giving it a try due to $450 quote on...

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Park your bike on carfree Peacock Lane [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 09:07 PM CST

At some events there's nowhere good to park. (Photo © J. Maus) Now you'll be able to park your bike at the carfree evening planned for viewing the lights on Peacock Lane this Sunday. I...

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Obama&#8217;s Stimulus: Too Much Emphasis on Roads and Bridges? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 02:25 PM CST

There's a lot of reaction from members of the the Streetsblog Network to President-elect Obama's address this weekend. Some transit advocates, like The Transport Politic, are putting a positive spin...

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Portland non-profit hopes to become LEED of sporting events [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 02:24 PM CST

New non-profit will certify mass participation sporting events. When Princeton grad and professional triathlete Jeff Henderson began planning the City of Portland Triathlon back in 2007 he...

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The Monday Roundup [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 01:44 PM CST

Here's the news! Cancellation notice put up by activists at the proposed Gateway construction site. "Gateway canceled due to climate crisis" read the headline in my in-box. Great...

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First look at the 2009 Filmed by Bike trailer [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 11:53 AM CST

Filmed by Bike logo and new poster/DVD art. Bike culture maven Ayleen Crotty is gearing up for her seventh annual Filmed by Bike festival and she just sent word that this year's trailer is...

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Vandals, Thieves Targetting Bikes at Metro Stops [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 11:28 AM CST

Photo Taken from Enci's Cell Phone at Red Line Universal Station As Metro struggles to make room for bikes on their trains, it seems the agency may have another bike issue to deal with:making their...

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The High Cost of Subsidized Parking at Cal Tech [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 10:32 AM CST

Over the weekend, I was drawn to a fantastic post on the real cost of subsidized parking at Cal Tech in Pasadena by Zane Selvans, who's name should be familiar to readers who frequent the Streetsblog...

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Mark Your Calendars and Get Involved. Bike Summit Coming This Spring. [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 09:56 AM CST

(The following guest piece was written by Joe Linton, co-founder of the Los Angeles County Bike Coalition and one of the good people organizing the Bike Summit.  Joe provides the information on...

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Today&#8217;s Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Dec 2008 08:37 AM CST

Obama Outlines Vast Public Works Program (NYT, Politico) Too Much 'Roads and Bridges' Talk in Infrastructure Address (Cap'n Transit, Overhead Wire) Streetsblog.net Has More Reactions Big Three...

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