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Sean Sweeney Redefines "T.A. StreetBeat" [Streetsblog NYC"T.A. StreetBeat"]

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:58 PM PDT

SoHo bike crank Sean Sweeney claims that a cyclist punched him in the face. He's got a black eye to prove it. We haven't received the SoHo Alliance press release yet but you can read about it in the...

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Has Mayor Adams fulfilled his bike promises? [BikePortland]

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:55 PM PDT

Mayor Adams made a lot of promises. Has he kept them? (Photos © J. Maus) On May 26th, less than one week from today, Mayor Adams will have been in office for 100 days. Shortly after taking office...

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The Cyclist Wins Again [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 02:28 PM PDT

Cyclist Rachael Myers, a librarian from the Bronx, won Transportation Alternatives' 8th Annual Great NYC Commuter Race this morning, taking 20 minutes and 15 seconds to cover the 4.2 mile route...

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Event: Western PA Wheelmen Time Trial Experience, Saturday May 23 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 21 May 2009 01:51 PM PDT

The Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen (WPW), the region's longest running cycling club, will be holding the first of two time trials and time trials clinics at the Washington Blvd Cycling Oval,...

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LaHood: 'About Everything We Do Around Here Is Government Intrusion' [Streetsblog NYC'About Everything We Do Around Here Is Government Intrusion']

Posted: 21 May 2009 01:49 PM PDT

Ray LaHood is known for his disarming candor -- his recent admission that he's not "that great a transportation person" being a case in point -- and those qualities were on vivid display...

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Last Thursday set to go carfree for the season [BikePortland]

Posted: 21 May 2009 01:12 PM PDT

For several months last summer and fall, throngs of visitors to the popular Last Thursday art walk on NE Alberta St were able to walk, bike, skate, roll wheelchairs, push strollers, or stop to browse...

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Tack vandal strikes again: Parks, Police ramp up efforts to stop them [BikePortland]

Posted: 21 May 2009 10:38 AM PDT

Riders assess damage after tack incident last month. (Photo: Lauren Bayard) We may have a serial trail vandal on our hands who's out to cause flat tires and puncture wounds for folks using...

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What's new in the BikePortland Bookstore [BikePortland]

Posted: 21 May 2009 10:09 AM PDT

Remember the BikePortland Bookstore? It's still out there, and we've recently added a handful of new books, mainly thanks to your suggestions. We've got a hot new popular book about...

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Streetfilms: Luxe Bike Parking in Chicago [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 10:01 AM PDT

Continuing the Streetfilms tour of envy-inspiring bike parking garages, Clarence Eckerson files this report from the McDonald's Cycling Center in Chicago's Millennium Park, operated by Bike and Roll...

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What Happens to a Closed-Down Auto Plant? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:59 AM PDT

The bankruptcy of Chrysler may sound like good news to critics of American auto culture, but the resulting job losses and plant closures are poised to deal a serious blow to already-struggling...

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Senator Takes Hybrid Hummer on a Semi-Wild Ride [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:29 AM PDT

Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank has a knack for puncturing Capitol Hill's bubble of obliviousness. His classics include the spotting of Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Chairman...

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Streetsblog Interview: Michael Woo [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:01 AM PDT

Michael Woo has a long history fighting for a cleaner Los Angeles.  In the late 1980's, he was the rare City Councilman who was also a trained urban planner and had a strong showing in the 1993...

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Streetsblog Interview: Andres Tena [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:01 AM PDT

Back on the bike: Tena after the "Bike Not to Work Day" ride last week.Late one Thursday night, or early on Friday morning depending your point of view, this April an H3 Hummer hit a cyclist, and...

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The Headlines: 5.21.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 21 May 2009 08:01 AM PDT

The Headlines Golden Triangle Bike Rental experiences growth, coming to SouthSide Works PGH Biz Times Congressman Blumenauer challenges George Will about his Newsweek Column Bike Portland Bicycling...

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Enjoy Memorial Day, I'll Be Back on Wednesday [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 21 May 2009 07:59 AM PDT

I hope everyone enjoys their Memorial Day Weekend.  I'll be out of town so I hope everyone enjoys the two interviews that will be posting momentarily.  Be well, ride safe, and see you all...

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NYPD Denies High-Speed Chase in Death of Greenpoint Mom [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 07:28 AM PDT

Deputy Inspector Dennis Fulton at last Monday's 94th Precinct Community Council meeting. The New York City Police Department denies that it was involved in a high-speed police chase preceding the...

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T4America on How to Create Safer, Healthier Streets [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 06:58 AM PDT

As the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill draws nearer, the need for clear, simple explanations of why reform is important grows greater. The folks at Transportation for America have...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 21 May 2009 06:05 AM PDT

Bloomberg: No More Funds for Atlantic Yards; City Needs "Safer Streets" Instead (Bklyn Paper) MTA Says Fulton Street Transit Hub Will Be Built With Stim Cash (NYT) Memorial Day Driving...

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