- Public Meeting on the Proposed Mine Adjacent to Ohiopyle State Park, Great Allegheny Passage Trail [Bike Pittsburgh]
- LaHood Vows to Avert Federal Transpo Bankruptcy and Pay For It [Streetsblog LA]
- Blumenauer shares his national bike priorities [BikePortland]
- House GOP Urges Elimination of (GOP-Backed) Kid Safety Program [Streetsblog NYC]
- New Version of Bicycle Access Bill Surfaces in City Council [Streetsblog NYC]
- LaHood Vows to Avert Federal Transpo Bankruptcy and Pay For It [Streetsblog NYC]
- More on the Bike Plan: Strength and Weaknesses [Streetsblog LA]
- June 12ths Car Free Fridays Discounts Announced [Bike Pittsburgh]
- Be an “Intersection Superhero” at Sunday Parkways [BikePortland]
- Weekend Guide and Open Thread [BikePortland]
- “Shovel Ready” High Speed Rail? CA Is Ahead of the Game [Streetsblog LA]
- Cops on Scooters Trail Greenway Cyclists [Streetsblog NYC]
- The Headlines: 6.4.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
- Transit Planners to Congress: Please Figure Out How to Fund Us [Streetsblog LA]
- Slow Ride, Take It Easy [Streetsblog LA]
- Today’s Headline [Streetsblog LA]
- Tonight: Party With Matthew Modine, Rahzel, and Bicycle for a Day [Streetsblog NYC]
- Slow Ride, Take It Easy [Streetsblog NYC]
- Transit Planners to Congress: Please Figure Out How to Fund Us [Streetsblog NYC]
- Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
- PBOT film reminds road users that “Every corner is a crosswalk” [BikePortland]
- Community rallies for fallen riders [BikePortland]
- DA Candidates Pledge Tougher Stance on Vehicular Crime [Streetsblog NYC]
- Mapes rolls with success of ‘Pedaling Revolution’ [BikePortland]
- It’s Repaving Season [Streetsblog LA]
- A legal (and fun) ‘Assault’ on the streets of Portland [BikePortland]
- Interested in racing bikes in Pittsburgh? Racing 101 Clinic on June 20th [Bike Pittsburgh]
- This Weekend is the 9th Annual River Ride [Streetsblog LA]
- LaHood, Biden Meet With Governors on High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog NYC]
- LADOT Claims to Be Out of the Loop on Bike Master Plan [Streetsblog LA]
- Water Bureau event will focus on bike/truck safety [BikePortland]
- Meridian, Mississippi: What Trains Can Do for a City [Streetsblog NYC]
- A Supreme Court Justice who rides a bike? [BikePortland]
- The Fuse Is Still Lit on MTA Debt Bomb [Streetsblog NYC]
- Getting Real About High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog LA]
- Cycling in National Cemetery: Yea or Nay? [Streetsblog LA]
- Getting Real About High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog NYC]
- Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
- Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
| Posted: 04 Jun 2009 03:08 PM PDT Photo by Flickr user Jason Pratt They're at it again…Public Meeting June 10 According to the Mountain Watershed Association, the mining company, Amerikohl, "has approached the... (click through to website for more) |
| LaHood Vows to Avert Federal Transpo Bankruptcy and Pay For It [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 02:03 PM PDT The Obama administration is working on a plan to fill the shortfall in the nation's highway trust fund by August without adding to the federal deficit, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told... (click through to website for more) |
| Blumenauer shares his national bike priorities [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 02:00 PM PDT Blumenauer in Portland on May 11th. (Photos © J. Maus) A few weeks ago, in the Rose Room in Portland's City Hall, U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer hosted an invite-only, roundtable discussion... (click through to website for more) |
| House GOP Urges Elimination of (GOP-Backed) Kid Safety Program [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 01:26 PM PDT House Republicans aren't known for their well-reasoned spending proposals lately, but they took it to a new level today by sending President Obama a $375 billion budget-cutting plan that slices $1... (click through to website for more) |
| New Version of Bicycle Access Bill Surfaces in City Council [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 12:47 PM PDT Without a secure place to put your bike, riding to work is a lot less appealing. In fact, as multiple studies have shown, fear of theft is the number one factor that keeps New York City cyclists from... (click through to website for more) |
| LaHood Vows to Avert Federal Transpo Bankruptcy and Pay For It [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 12:01 PM PDT The Obama administration is working on a plan to fill the shortfall in the nation's highway trust fund by August without adding to the federal deficit, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told... (click through to website for more) |
| More on the Bike Plan: Strength and Weaknesses [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 10:52 AM PDT (As you may have noticed, Streetsblog is running a series gathering different people's opinions on the Bike Master Plan. You can read statements by a group of different bike activists from... (click through to website for more) |
| June 12ths Car Free Fridays Discounts Announced [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 10:45 AM PDT A day where the air is a little cleaner and the streets a little safer Every year BikePGH joins bicycle advocates across the nation to promote and participate in Bike to Work Day. There is one... (click through to website for more) |
| Be an “Intersection Superhero” at Sunday Parkways [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 10:29 AM PDT The new Sunday Parkways bandanna. I know you want one. (Photos © J. Maus) The first of three Sunday Parkways events is right around the corner and the City of Portland is looking for a few good... (click through to website for more) |
| Weekend Guide and Open Thread [BikePortland] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 10:21 AM PDT Get those bungees ready. There are two bike moves scheduled this weekend. Welcome to the weekend guide. From racing to a blessing, bike moves to bike camping — can you tell bike season is... (click through to website for more) |
| “Shovel Ready” High Speed Rail? CA Is Ahead of the Game [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:54 AM PDT Photo: Sacramento Bee Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden, met with governors from eight different states that are competing for High Speed Rail funding. Streetsblog's D.C. Correspondent wrote... (click through to website for more) |
| Cops on Scooters Trail Greenway Cyclists [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:38 AM PDT May's Bike Month Critical Mass reportedly drew more participants than usual, and NYPD responded by handing out a passel of trumped-up summonses. No surprise there, but as this video (from... (click through to website for more) |
| The Headlines: 6.4.09 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:28 AM PDT BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day A Rant: Pittsburgh Bike Lanes, Going Nowhere What do you think? The Headlines Riders weigh in on bus changes PG and An analysis of the proposed changes and TDP... (click through to website for more) |
| Transit Planners to Congress: Please Figure Out How to Fund Us [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:14 AM PDT To all but the most ardent transit wonks, the phrase "New Starts" sounds like a motivational tape sold on late-night TV. But those two words actually represent Washington's predominant mechanism to... (click through to website for more) |
| Slow Ride, Take It Easy [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:11 AM PDT I've been thinking a lot about slowness lately. Part of my inspiration has been from necessity: I recently found an old tandem bike on Craigslist and have been using it to get around Brooklyn... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headline [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 09:07 AM PDT Times Announces Bike Maps on LA Now blogsite LABAC Member Kent Strumpell Comments on BMP (Streetsblog Comments) Gold Line Extension Not Opening in June (LAist) Child Cyclist in Hospital after Crash... (click through to website for more) |
| Tonight: Party With Matthew Modine, Rahzel, and Bicycle for a Day [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 08:58 AM PDT If you're in the mood for some bike-themed entertainment this evening, head over to the East River and 23rd Street. Bicycle for a Day, an advocacy group founded by actor Matthew Modine, is putting on... (click through to website for more) |
| Slow Ride, Take It Easy [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 07:38 AM PDT I've been thinking a lot about slowness lately. Part of my inspiration has been from necessity: I recently found an old tandem bike on Craigslist and have been using it to get around Brooklyn with... (click through to website for more) |
| Transit Planners to Congress: Please Figure Out How to Fund Us [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 06:19 AM PDT To all but the most ardent transit wonks, the phrase "New Starts" sounds like a motivational tape sold on late-night TV. But those two words actually represent Washington's predominant... (click through to website for more) |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 04 Jun 2009 05:59 AM PDT Washington Needs to Ramp Up Federal Funding for New York's Transit System (DMI Blog) Staten Island Pols: No Need for Bike Lanes Here (SI Live) Bronx Straphangers Get an Express 4 Train (News, Post,... (click through to website for more) |
| PBOT film reminds road users that “Every corner is a crosswalk” [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 04:02 PM PDT The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has released a new, 3 1/2 minute animated film about Oregon crosswalk laws. The film, "Every Corner is a Crosswalk" was created to help... (click through to website for more) |
| Community rallies for fallen riders [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 03:16 PM PDT At PIR last night, teammates of Kristin McCarthy rode two laps in her honor. (Photo: Pat Malach/Oregon Cycling Action) Warm weather has buoyed the collective mood of riders throughout the... (click through to website for more) |
| DA Candidates Pledge Tougher Stance on Vehicular Crime [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 01:56 PM PDT (l-r): Richard Aborn, Cyrus Vance, Jr., Richard Socarides, Jonathan Oberman. Photo: Brad Aaron Drivers who kill and maim pedestrians and cyclists should be subject to thorough investigation and, when... (click through to website for more) |
| Mapes rolls with success of ‘Pedaling Revolution’ [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 01:55 PM PDT Mapes, seen here at the '07 National Bike Summit, spent four years working on the book. (Photos © J. Maus) Author and reporter Jeff Mapes is living the first-time authors' dream. His... (click through to website for more) |
| It’s Repaving Season [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 01:43 PM PDT New Crosswalk at the corner of Fuller Street and Beverly Last night when biking home from the Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting, I noticed that Fourth Street, home to the 4th Street Bike Boulevard... (click through to website for more) |
| A legal (and fun) ‘Assault’ on the streets of Portland [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 01:04 PM PDT Last weekend, the Urban Assault Ride rolled into town. Honestly, this type of event isn't my usual thing, but with Jonathan's prodding, I decided to give it a shot. (Check out my photo... (click through to website for more) |
| Interested in racing bikes in Pittsburgh? Racing 101 Clinic on June 20th [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 11:46 AM PDT Check out the Bike Racing 101 Clinic on June 20th as well as other resources to get involved Click on the image to view full poster For several years, there has been a steady increase in local bike... (click through to website for more) |
| This Weekend is the 9th Annual River Ride [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 11:13 AM PDT This Sunday marks the 9th Annual L.A. River Ride, the premier fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. The River Ride has six rides, with six different start times, and six... (click through to website for more) |
| LaHood, Biden Meet With Governors on High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 10:45 AM PDT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Vice President Biden met at the White House this afternoon with officials from 20 states in contention for funding as part of the Obama administration's... (click through to website for more) |
| LADOT Claims to Be Out of the Loop on Bike Master Plan [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 10:37 AM PDT What's going on with the Bike Master Plan? That question has been on the minds of cyclists ever since public outreach meetings for the plan were announced in January of 2008. The release... (click through to website for more) |
| Water Bureau event will focus on bike/truck safety [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 10:05 AM PDT Water Bureau Director David Shaff at last year's event. (Photos © J. Maus) Continuing a campaign they began last year, the City of Portland's Water Bureau will hold a bike/truck safety... (click through to website for more) |
| Meridian, Mississippi: What Trains Can Do for a City [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 10:00 AM PDT When President Obama announced his plan for a national high-speed rail network earlier this year, one of the people invited to attend was the Republican mayor of a city you've most likely never... (click through to website for more) |
| A Supreme Court Justice who rides a bike? [BikePortland] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 09:44 AM PDT Judge Sotomayor, "bicycle rider". (Photo: Stacey Ilys/WhiteHouse.gov) I know there are a lot more important things to consider when picking a potential Supreme Court Justice, but the... (click through to website for more) |
| The Fuse Is Still Lit on MTA Debt Bomb [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 09:07 AM PDT Flash back a few weeks to the heat of the MTA funding debate: Remember all the talk about long-term, sustainable funding streams for our transit system? That's what the Ravitch plan was supposed to... (click through to website for more) |
| Getting Real About High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 08:14 AM PDT Today on the Streetsblog Network, member blog Worldchanging has an interview on the future of American transportation with Nancy Kete, a senior fellow at the World Resources Institute and the... (click through to website for more) |
| Cycling in National Cemetery: Yea or Nay? [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 07:24 AM PDT Local D.C. issues aren't the stock in trade of Streetsblog Capitol Hill, but the Washington Post lately has been refereeing a debate that resonates on the national level: Is Arlington National... (click through to website for more) |
| Getting Real About High-Speed Rail [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 07:23 AM PDT Today on the Streetsblog Network, member blog Worldchanging has an interview on the future of American transportation with Nancy Kete, a senior fellow at the World Resources Institute and the... (click through to website for more) |
| Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 07:22 AM PDT Highway Lobby Threatens to Sabotage Transpo Bill If Transit Gets Bigger Share (CQ Politics via TOW) Najarian Wants Answers on 710 Now (Crescenta Valley Sun) GM Execs Still Have a Rosy Outlook About... (click through to website for more) |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 03 Jun 2009 05:53 AM PDT Albany's Transit "Rescue" Didn't Solve MTA Financial Woes (2nd Ave Sagas) Ravitch: "2010 Is Going to Be a Rough Year" for MTA (Post) Highway Lobby Threatens to Sabotage Transpo Bill... (click through to website for more) |
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