| Weekend Open Thread [BikePortland] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 04:43 PM PDT What are your plans this weekend? There are a ton of organized events going on — check out yesterday's Weekend Event Roundup for a partial list. If you're still looking for... (click through to website for more) |
| Gear up for the Brita Climate Ride: Sept 26-30 [Bike Pittsburgh] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:24 PM PDT **The 2nd Annual Brita Climate Ride invites you to pedal your way to a new energy future!** More than two hundred cyclists will join together from September 26 - 30, 2009 to embark on a journey from... (click through to website for more) |
| Transportation Reform Is Health Reform [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:16 PM PDT During the Washington budget debate earlier this year, a phrase widely attributed to White House budget director Peter Orszag was rolling off many a reporter's keyboard: "Health reform is... (click through to website for more) |
| Cycle Chicly! [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 12:48 PM PDT The interplay of cycling, fashion, and gender has been a hot topic in the livable streets blogosphere this month, and in the Livable Streets Community too. We recently saw the launch of a bike... (click through to website for more) |
| Mr. Gee, Tear Down This Highway [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 11:05 AM PDT Here's a scenic shot of the Sheridan Expressway in the South Bronx during the evening "rush," courtesy of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and the advocates behind the Southern Bronx... (click through to website for more) |
| MTB advocates see Forest Park white paper as major step forward [BikePortland] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 10:13 AM PDT The Forest Park Conservancy recognizes that off-road cyclists are a legitimate user group whose needs are not currently being met. – from the introduction of White Paper on Off-Road Cycling in... (click through to website for more) |
| One year later, SoupCycle rides to success [BikePortland] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 10:03 AM PDT Jed Lazar and SoupCycle have delivered over 4,000 soups by bike since last year. (Photos © J. Maus) In this economy, small business success is hard to find. But for Jed Lazar and his partner... (click through to website for more) |
| Five Down, Five to Go: Plan Linking Transit to Climate Bill Wins Sponsors [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 09:51 AM PDT Streetsblog Capitol Hill reported this week that the Obama administration -- which often talks about reducing transportation-based emissions -- is staying mum on a bill that would devote a guaranteed... (click through to website for more) |
| The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 09:24 AM PDT The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the metro region. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. Memorial for Bronx... (click through to website for more) |
| Columbian editorial says bike fee idea is a "stinker" [BikePortland] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 09:14 AM PDT "County commissioners, back away from the bicyclists and focus on more important issues." Two days after the Columbian newspaper reported that all three Clark County Commissioners... (click through to website for more) |
| Have faith in bikes? The Bike Temple is here for you [BikePortland] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 09:00 AM PDT [Editor's note: Please welcome news intern Halley Weaver! Halley comes to BikePortland from a background in blogging. She jumped head first into the Portland bike scene as lead designer for the 2009... (click through to website for more) |
| Can We Create More Meaningful City Rankings? [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 08:30 AM PDT They seem to be coming out at an ever-increasing pace: rankings of cities and nations based on how livable they are, or how bicycle friendly, or how green and happy, put together by various advocacy... (click through to website for more) |
| Dear Streetsblog Readers: How Do You Handle a Sidewalk Riding Ticket? [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:57 AM PDT A reader sends along this question about how to deal with the legal aftermath of riding a few feet on an empty sidewalk: I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a little advice for my court... (click through to website for more) |
| Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:06 AM PDT U.S. House Won't Let Car Companies Trim Bloated, Wasteful Dealerships (NYT) State Senate Passes Albany's Watered Down Txting-While-Driving Bill (Post) Bronx CB7 Approves 400-Parking Spot Kingsbridge... (click through to website for more) |
| Streetsblog Interview: "Retired" Ridazz [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:03 AM PDT Photo of the first Midnight Ridazz, including Ma Bell at the back/right via Midnightridazz.com (editor's note: This interview was recorded last Friday afternoon, hours before anyone was shot. ... (click through to website for more) |
| Coalition for Clean Air Takes a Look at Your Commute [Streetsblog LA] Posted: 17 Jul 2009 06:02 AM PDT Report Cover: Coalition for Clean Air Did you know that the city of Burbank will pay you to bike to work? Have you heard about community college students flocking to low-cost transit with their new... (click through to website for more) |
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