- EVENT: Friday, May 29th - Real Geeks Ride to Pittsburgh [Bike Pittsburgh]
- In letter to ODOT, Adams urges a new approach to speed limits [BikePortland]
- Will NYPD's Next Transpo Chief Make Safety Priority #1? [Streetsblog NYC]
- The Crossroads of the World Goes Car-Free [Streetsblog NYC]
- Advocates still very concerned about Kulongoski's transportation bill [BikePortland]
- This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC]
- Free Ride Accepting Registrations for Adult Basic Bike Mechanics Classes [Bike Pittsburgh]
- Infrastructure Bank Plan Gaining Attention And Momentum [Streetsblog NYC]
- The Headlines: 5.26.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
- The Sidewalks of San Francisco [Streetsblog NYC]
- Local tailor makes custom clothes with bikes in mind [BikePortland]
- New "buffered bike lane" coming to SW Stark, Oak [BikePortland]
- Edinburgh Council Signs Cycle Treaty! [Cycling Edinborough]
- Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
- Places Left for the Folding Nocturne [Cycling Edinborough]
| EVENT: Friday, May 29th - Real Geeks Ride to Pittsburgh [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 26 May 2009 01:08 PM PDT Re-posted from TECHburgher. Thanks, Jonathan! Carlos Urreta and Joe Philipson left on the morning of May 20 from Neptune City, N.J., beginning their cross-country bike ride to convince 1,000 geeks to... (click through to website for more) |
| In letter to ODOT, Adams urges a new approach to speed limits [BikePortland] Posted: 26 May 2009 01:07 PM PDT Sensible speed limits are key in creating a people-friendly city. (Photos © J. Maus) In America, there are many unseen barriers to creating a more human-friendly transportation system. Many of... (click through to website for more) |
| Will NYPD's Next Transpo Chief Make Safety Priority #1? [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 12:41 PM PDT We'd been hearing rumors for weeks, and today NYPD confirmed that Chief of Transportation Michael Scagnelli is retiring. His last day is tomorrow. Chief Michael Scagnelli. Photo: New York... (click through to website for more) |
| The Crossroads of the World Goes Car-Free [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 11:57 AM PDT I've lived in New York City for just about twenty years now but yesterday was my first trip to Times Square. Sure, I've been to Times Square before. Plenty of times. But until yesterday Times Square... (click through to website for more) |
| Advocates still very concerned about Kulongoski's transportation bill [BikePortland] Posted: 26 May 2009 11:23 AM PDT It's the morning after for Governor Kulongoski's big transportation bill and a coalition of concerned advocates are trying to rally opposition. Last Friday, a special joint committee... (click through to website for more) |
| This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 09:47 AM PDT It may be a short week, but there's no shortage of activity on the Streetsblog Calendar. Here are the highlights. Tuesday: Auto-Free New York: Tony Avella / Sustainable Transportation for NY in... (click through to website for more) |
| Free Ride Accepting Registrations for Adult Basic Bike Mechanics Classes [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 26 May 2009 09:21 AM PDT Accepting Registration for Course starting June 21 Free Ride offers a great beginner's Adult Basic Bike Mechanics classes on Sunday evenings. This is a six week course that starts on Sunday June 21,... (click through to website for more) |
| Infrastructure Bank Plan Gaining Attention And Momentum [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 08:56 AM PDT In today's New York Times, columnist Bob Herbert spotlights the congressional proposal for a National Infrastructure Development Bank that would issue bonds, make loans and create securities to help... (click through to website for more) |
| The Headlines: 5.26.09 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 26 May 2009 07:06 AM PDT The Headlines Funding woes force PennDOT to think about "Complete Streets" PG Landscaped 'cap' sought over I-579 near arena PG Car-Free Space Is an Instant Hit on Broadway,... (click through to website for more) |
| The Sidewalks of San Francisco [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 07:01 AM PDT Coming off a weekend in which New York City gave one of the most famous stretches of street in the world to pedestrians, we're going to San Francisco to take a walk with Streetsblog Network member... (click through to website for more) |
| Local tailor makes custom clothes with bikes in mind [BikePortland] Posted: 26 May 2009 07:01 AM PDT M-Horton's Cycling Skirt is designed with high, deep pockets, rugged fabric, and biking and gardening friendly length and flare. (Photo: M-Horton.com) Here in Portland, we're used to our... (click through to website for more) |
| New "buffered bike lane" coming to SW Stark, Oak [BikePortland] Posted: 26 May 2009 06:53 AM PDT This drawing shows design of new buffered bike lanes. Notice how a lane of motor-vehicle traffic has been re-purposed and will now be used for bike traffic. Today the City of Portland Bureau of... (click through to website for more) |
| Edinburgh Council Signs Cycle Treaty! [Cycling Edinborough] Posted: 26 May 2009 06:20 AM PDT City of Edinburgh Council is often criticised for the gap between its (sometimes lukewarm) pro-cycling rhetoric and the realities in the streets. Manifesto pledges for a 'model cycling... (click through to website for more) |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 26 May 2009 06:00 AM PDT Pedestrian Broadway Makes Smashing Debut (NYT, News, Post, NY1, NPR, HuffPo) Times Arch Critic Likes Car-free Times Square, Frets Over Final Design Lawmakers Hoping David Gantt Will "See the... (click through to website for more) |
| Places Left for the Folding Nocturne [Cycling Edinborough] Posted: 26 May 2009 04:35 AM PDT Fancy racing around the centre of Edinburgh – legally and without traffic? The Nocturne Series is coming to Edinburgh on Saturday. Unless you've already signed up, you'll only be... (click through to website for more) |
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