| Congress Reluctant to Shine Light on Transportation Earmarks [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 01:33 PM PDT The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is about to unveil a massive bill that will re-authorize federal transportation programs for the next six years. The bill will also include... (click through to website for more) |
| Working Families Party Wants More Street Space for BRT [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 12:53 PM PDT Photo: Brad Aaron.Spotted in the Working Families Party candidate questionnaire (hat tip to Liz Benjamin) -- the influential third party is asking 2009 City Council hopefuls to support dedicated... (click through to website for more) |
| City unveils three more on-street bike parking corrals [BikePortland] Posted: 18 May 2009 11:52 AM PDT New bike parking in Northwest Portland at Thurman and 24th in front of Dragonfly Coffee House. (Plans call for rubber bumpers around the edges, like on existing corrals). (Photos by Dan Liu) Last... (click through to website for more) |
| LADOT Proposes Eliminating Its Bikeways Department [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 11:40 AM PDT LADOT Bike Coordinator Michelle Mowery talks to Councilman Tom LaBonge. Photo: Ingrid PetersonDays after the City of Los Angeles sponsored a series of events to celebrate bicycling in Los Angeles,... (click through to website for more) |
| The Monday Roundup [BikePortland] Posted: 18 May 2009 11:08 AM PDT A bike bill of rights; reclaiming public spaces; commutes that suck; federal officials who ride; bikesharing in Canada; and yes, the car is still king. - The New York Times created a big buzz with... (click through to website for more) |
| Streetfilms: Students Paint the Pavement in Brooklyn [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 10:40 AM PDT Can public art also mean public safety? A weekend addition to a Brooklyn street could be the start of something big. Clarence Eckerson explains: In what is being called the first event of its... (click through to website for more) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Zoobomb celebrates: New rack will be official Portland monument [BikePortland] Posted: 18 May 2009 10:18 AM PDT The Zoobomb Pyle at SW 10th and Oak (Photos © J. Maus) An idea nearly three years in the making will finally bear fruit later this month when Zoobomb holds an event to dedicate the new permanent... (click through to website for more) |
| Villaraigosa Tries to Corner Council on Privatized Parking [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:55 AM PDT It's safe to say that Chicago's privatized metered parking is unpopular. Photo: jbo/flickr This weekend, the Times looked into some of the pitfalls the city should strive to avoid if and when... (click through to website for more) |
| Brooklyn Pols Revive Proposal for Residential Permit Parking [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:49 AM PDT On Friday, a trio of local electeds pushed for legislation that would allow New York City to create a residential permit parking system. The Daily News and NY1 picked up the story, and if those... (click through to website for more) |
| The Headlines: 5.18.09 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:31 AM PDT The Headlines: WATCH: East Liberty high-rise implosion PG Congressional Climate Bill Includes 'Complete Streets' But Not CLEAN TEA Streetsblog Congress members submit wish lists for transit PG Port... (click through to website for more) |
| Obama's Energy Secretary Reclaims His Bike, For A Day [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:21 AM PDT Energy Secretary Steven Chu was dismayed about having to give up his bike-commuting habit in order to join the Obama Cabinet, but security concerns didn't stop him from participating in Friday's Bike... (click through to website for more) |
| This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:21 AM PDT There are scores of livable streets-related happenings in New York every month. Since not all of them get the attention they deserve, we'll be highlighting Streetsblog Calendar listings in a new... (click through to website for more) |
| Posted: 18 May 2009 09:19 AM PDT Conservative columnist George Will's angry screed against the Obama administration's transportation policy is worth digging into this morning -- not just to bring one's blood to a healthy boil, but... (click through to website for more) |
| Obama's Energy Secretary Reclaims His Bike, for a Day [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 09:02 AM PDT Energy Secretary Steven Chu was dismayed about having to give up his bike-commuting habit in order to join the Obama Cabinet, but security concerns didn't stop him from participating in Friday's Bike... (click through to website for more) |
| Posted: 18 May 2009 08:26 AM PDT Conservative columnist George Will's angry screed against the Obama administration's transportation policy is worth digging into this morning -- not just to bring one's blood to a healthy boil, but... (click through to website for more) |
| Posted: 18 May 2009 07:34 AM PDT Energy and Commerce Committee, has just struck a deal on his long-awaited climate change bill -- and though the agreement makes a number of concessions to polluters, it also takes a step forward... (click through to website for more) |
| Does Your Commute Suck? Tell Us About It. [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 07:33 AM PDT This morning our friends over at Transportation for America are launching a new site called My Commute Sucks, designed to give people around the country a place to vent their frustration over the... (click through to website for more) |
| Van Jones and the Vision for a New Urban Environmentalism [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 07:33 AM PDT This morning we're featuring a post from Streetsblog Network member Where, an always thought-provoking international blog that "brings together urbanists from all walks of life living in cities... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 18 May 2009 07:30 AM PDT Metrolink Approves 3% Rate Hike (Ventura County Star) Tom Vanderbilt: Why Trains Run Slower Than in the 1920's (Slate) George Will Goes Off on Ray LaHood for Promoting Transportation Choices... (click through to website for more) |
| Van Jones and the Vision for a New Urban Environmentalism [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 07:06 AM PDT This morning we're featuring a post from Streetsblog Network member Where, an always thought-provoking international blog that "brings together urbanists from all walks of life living in cities... (click through to website for more) |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 18 May 2009 05:43 AM PDT Speeding SUV Driver Nearly Kills Pedestrian on 14th Street; No Charges Filed (News) Brooklyn Pols Propose Residential Permit Parking (NY1) George Will Goes Off on Ray LaHood for Promoting... (click through to website for more) |
| This is Progress? [Cycling Edinborough] Posted: 18 May 2009 02:55 AM PDT The contraflow has been removed from George IV Bridge to reveal a brand new pavement, a drop-off bay for the hotel and a short section of hard to reach cycle lane. (click through to website for more) |
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