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July 14: News from Other Cities

2009-07-14T08:45:00.001-07:00

A sign of bikes going mainstream in Portland [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 04:02 PM PDT

Screenshot of KGW video. It was big news last week when the American Automobile Association (Triple A) announced they would begin offering roadside assistance to people on bicycles*. Triple A is...

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Fare Gates for Metro Trains Are Coming, But Slowly [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 03:39 PM PDT

Photo of PATH Station in Newark, NJ: Ho0n/Flickr Despite a Board Report available on Metro's website that states that fare gates will be installed on all Metro rail lines by the end of the year (look...

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Join us for a close-in BikePortland Get Together [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 03:21 PM PDT

Over 50 readers showed up for our Get Together in Multnomah Village. Can we top that in inner SE? (Photo © J. Maus) We've been holding our BikePortland Get Togethers since February now, as a...

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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Three Cyclists, Killing One. Arrested on "Suspicion of Murder" [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 03:10 PM PDT

Especially after the events of last Friday, it's always a sobering moment when you read about cyclists being killed by drunk or otherwise reckless drivers. However, in this instance there is a...

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Obama Talks Urban Policy as LaHood Seeks More Urban Transpo Money [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 03:07 PM PDT

Obama during the "sprawl is over" speech last February The White House Office of Urban Affairs, which has drawn criticism for its inactivity at a rocky economic time for the nation's cities,...

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Adams takes Climate Action Plan to the people [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 02:58 PM PDT

About 50 people attended the North Portland Climate Action Plan Town Hall. (Photos © J. Maus) Last week I attended the Climate Action Plan Town Hall in North Portland. The event was a chance for...

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Obama Talks Urban Policy as LaHood Seeks More Urban Transpo Money [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 02:45 PM PDT

The White House Office of Urban Affairs, which has drawn criticism for its inactivity at a rocky economic time for the nation's cities, capped a day-long summit today with a speech by President...

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Transpo Bills Gummed Up By State Senate Dysfunction [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 01:41 PM PDT

After spending the last five weeks affirming Albany's status as the nation's most dysfunctional state capital, the State Senate will have one last extraordinary session this Wednesday before calling...

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A "bold, creative" Clinton bike boulevard? See for yourself tonight [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT

This "bicycle mandala" graphic is one of the treatments PBOT is proposing to install in an intersection along SE Clinton Street to make it clear to people in cars that they are on a...

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What can Europe learn from Portland about bikes? A conversation about E.U. transport policy [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 12:44 PM PDT

Portland's bike culture inspires the world. The Sprockettes perform at the Multnomah County Bike Fair (Photo © J. Maus) I rode out in the rain last night to grab a beer with Mattia...

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Now rolling on Portland streets: Zigos with Child Pods [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 11:38 AM PDT

Furthering Portland's reputation as a cargo/kid-carrying bike test laboratory, a local shop is now selling the Zigo family bike. The bike's main selling point is its versatility. It can...

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Status Report: Ninth Avenue Road Rage Case [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 11:11 AM PDT

As reader Omri noted in the comments on the calendar post, this week cyclist Ray Bengen and SUV driver Gus Gonzalez have separate dates in Manhattan Criminal Court. Bengen was charged with criminal...

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Salem business owners work to stop bike lane project [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 11:07 AM PDT

Commercial Street in Salem. (Image: Google Streetview) A plan to restripe Commercial Street in downtown Salem has been met with opposition by some business owners. Eric Lundgren, a bike advocate...

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Pittsburgh gets terrible ranking on NRDC's "Smarter Cities" Sustainability Score [Bike Pittsburgh"Smarter Cities" Sustainability Score]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 10:40 AM PDT

America's "Most Livable City" maybe not so livable This is kind of sad. We ranked number 61 out of the 67 largest cities in the National Resources Defence Council Study. One of the...

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Transit Outsourcing Booms — But Are There Safety Trade-offs? [Streetsblog LA— But Are There Safety Trade-offs?]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 10:24 AM PDT

New Orleans streetcars, such as the one pictured above, are about to be outsourced to a private French company. (Photo: NYT)The Wall Street Journal reports today on the growing number of cities...

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Free Ride's Mobile Bike Repair Project is coming to your neighborhood! [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 10:00 AM PDT

Come find us and get your bike safety checked and repaired! Free Ride!, Pittsburgh's bike co-op, is offering a new summer program in collaboration with Urban Youth Action's youth summer...

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City installs 20th on-street bike parking facility [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 09:47 AM PDT

Bike corral on SE 28th. -Slideshow below/More images- (Photos © J. Maus) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation completed the installation of another on-street bike parking corral last...

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The Monday Roundup [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 09:19 AM PDT

Autopocalypse; electric cars; greenwashing run amok; sticking up for the right to assault; Metro plans ahead; freeway gardens; tires from orange peels Here are the news stories that caught our eye...

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This Week in Livable Street Events [Updated] [Streetsblog NYC[Updated]]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 09:14 AM PDT

There are several noteworthy events this week on the Streetsblog Calendar, including Thursday's review of NYMTC's Regional Transportation Plan, preceded by a big MTA gabfest on Wednesday. Lots of...

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Warning: Windshield Perspective Hazardous to Your Health [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 08:45 AM PDT

Over the past couple of months, we've been following a story in Savannah about a crackdown on jaywalking -- a crackdown prompted by the death of a tourist who was hit by a car on Oglethorpe Avenue in...

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Friday Night a Bloody One. Two Cyclists Shot in the Back on Different Rides (Updated) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 08:39 AM PDT

(editor's note: Some of the details of the Highland Park shooting have been left intentionally blank at the request of the ride organizers for their safety. Keep that in mind in the comments...

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The Headlines: 7.13.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 08:09 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Bike Corrals The Headlines Guy Costa, city public works director, resigns PG Connecticut Becomes 10th State with Complete Streets Law Complete Streets White...

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Warning: Windshield Perspective Hazardous to Your Health [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 07:51 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 07:49 AM PDT

The Other Side of the Bikes on Trains Debate (Bus Bench) Poll Shows Glendale Residents Support Tunnel, Najarian Calls Poll a Joke (Glendale News Press) Gov't-Backed GM Is Out of Bankruptcy and...

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Streetfilms: Tour de Queens 2009 [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 07:25 AM PDT

On Sunday, Transportation Alternatives' Second Annual Tour de Queens took riders on an 18-mile circuit through St. Albans, Kew Gardens, Hollis, and many other neighborhoods. Once again, the Queens...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 05:56 AM PDT

Raging Driver Kills Bronx Dad Crossing Street With Young Son, Injures 12 More (Post, News, NYT) As of Yesterday, New York's Toll System Makes Even Less Sense (News) News: Finance Expert Jay Walder on...

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July 12: News from Other Cities

2009-07-13T07:06:00.001-07:00

The Night Ride, STP, Food Cart Ride, and more: Weekend Open Thread [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 07:32 PM PDT

The Night Ride is a sure bet for bike fun. (Photo: Good Sport Promotion) Lots of great rides happening this weekend. Use this post to see what other folks are up to and share your bike adventures....

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Downtown Streetcar Project Opens Website, Seeks Feedback [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 03:58 PM PDT

A street car on Tornoto's King Street. Photo: Kevinseanw/Flickr Activist and blogger Eric Richardson, and indeed the whole Blogdowntown team so some extent, have been heavily involved in advocating...

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Republicans Deem Transpo Stimulus — 6% of Total Spending — a 'Failure' [Streetsblog LA— 6% of Total Spending — a 'Failure']

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 03:45 PM PDT

Republicans on the House transportation panel held a press conference today to deem the economic stimulus law a failure, citing low infrastructure spending in the nation's highest-unemployment...

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Streetsblog Stalkerazzi Spots Tim Robbins on Two Wheels [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT

Here's Tim Robbins, spotted today by Clarence Eckerson in Madison Square Park. Though The Rectifier looks none too pleased about being photographed by the bike paparazzi, we were assured that he...

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Special screening of "Bike Porn" for lycra-clad STP riders [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 12:40 PM PDT

STP is this weekend. (Photo © J. Maus) This weekend is the 30th annual Seattle to Portland ride and around 10,000 people are expected to roll into town. After over 200 miles (30 of them uphill)...

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Ruben Diaz, Sr. Still Bending Over Backwards for Suburban Drivers [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 12:22 PM PDT

Last night, shortly after Pedro Espada secured his $41,000 majority leader perk, the State Senate returned to the business of legislating. Liz Benjamin has several posts today explaining what that...

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Willamette Week: Woman sues for over $100,000 after dooring incident [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 11:26 AM PDT

A DIY warning. (Photo © J. Maus) The Willamette Week's "Juicy Suits" column reports a lawsuit filed by a woman who crashed into a car door while riding her bike in Southeast...

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Collaboration Key for NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 10:52 AM PDT

RenewLV wants to see the Raritan Valley Line expanded to PA.This week we turn our attention to news of a multi-state effort to expand NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. Livable Streets member group...

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Bikeway improvements finally set for Mississippi Ave. [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 10:43 AM PDT

A new warning sign (similar to this one, although it's not finalized) on downhill side of N. Mississippi Ave. is among several bikeway improvements planned. (Graphics: PBOT) The City of...

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Taking GOP Graphics a Bit Too Seriously [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 10:29 AM PDT

(Photo: Sen. Kit Bond [R-MO]) Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO), one of his chamber's leading opponents of action against climate change, has swiped the hilariously complicated "chart" that his House colleagues...

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Portland teen headed to Russia for Junior World Championships [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 09:37 AM PDT

Local racer Jacob Rathe has his eyes on a top finish in Moscow next month. 18-year old Portland resident Jacob Rathe has been selected by USA Cycling to be of four junior road racers that will...

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The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 09:03 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. Photo: LoHud.com...

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Introducing: The Greensters [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 08:29 AM PDT

Imagine trying to make a movie while leaving almost no carbon footprint...no batteries used in the lights, no cars or trucks used to haul equipment and public transit, walking and bicycling used to...

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All Aboard the Great Streetcar Debate [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 07:59 AM PDT

Streetcars provoke strong emotions in transpo geeks. A recent post on Human Transit called "Streetcars: An Inconvenient Truth" precipitated a very informed and sometimes heated thread of discussion...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 07:54 AM PDT

A Decidedly More Positive Take on the Bikes on Trains Controversy (KPCC) More on Google Transit's Arrival in L.A. (NBC4, LAist, Daily Breeze) LaHood to States: Spend Transpo Stim Cash in...

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All Aboard the Great Streetcar Debate [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 07:53 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jul 2009 05:47 AM PDT

Bus Rapid Transit Can Save the World: TransMilenio Gets Full Multi-Media Feature in the Times Senate Dems Give Embarrassing Turncoat Pedro Espada a Raise (NYT, News, Post) LaHood to States: Spend...

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July 10: News from Other Cities

2009-07-10T07:52:00.001-07:00

Ending Metro's Rush Hour Ban on Bikes Comes at a Steep Cost [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 04:39 PM PDT

Photo: David Galvan/Flickr Today at noon, Metro staff held a special briefing on a series of proposed rule changes that would make it legal for bikes to be on all Metro trains at all times. ...

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Did Pelosi Just Side with Oberstar on Transportation Bill? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 03:35 PM PDT

That's the implication of a Roll Call story today that states: "Momentum Builds for Transportation Bill." Here's how the exchange in question played out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA)...

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Online, on TV, on your phone or with dinner: A Tour de France viewing guide [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 02:59 PM PDT

Tour de France viewing parties, like this one at the Lucky Lab in 2007, can be found all over Portland. (Photo © J. Maus) With six stages down and 15 to go, the Tour de France is just getting...

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Top 20 Metro Areas Get 28% of Road Stimulus, 61% of Transit Stimulus [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 02:21 PM PDT

Click here to see how stim funds break down by state and metro region. Cities are getting a disproportionately small share of the road money given out by the White House's stimulus plan, but the...

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Builders challenge; design the ultimate transportation bike [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 01:26 PM PDT

[BikePortland.org is an official media partner with the upcoming, five-week Oregon Manifest event that will celebrate bike builders from across the nation, bike advocacy, and much more. Stay tuned...

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Read and ride: Summer picks at the BikePortland Bookstore [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 12:55 PM PDT

Need something to occupy, amaze, and inspire you as you lie on the beach, in your backyard, or on your couch in the coolest room in your house at the end of a long day this summer? Check out the...

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"Environmental Champion" Boxer Delays Climate Bill Until Fall [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 12:11 PM PDT

This was supposed to be a big week for action on climate change in the Senate -- but it's ending with Republicans rubbing their hands in glee as the Environment and Public Works Committee delays its...

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Boxer Delays Senate Climate Bill Until September [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 12:01 PM PDT

NYPD Crash Info Normally Released in a "Timely Fashion"? News to Us. [Streetsblog NYC"Timely Fashion"? News to Us.]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Hours after an NYPD officer reportedly responding to an emergency call lost control of his cruiser, jumped a curb and hit five pedestrians late last month, another cop -- this one off-duty --...

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Portlanders miffed at Tour de France commercial break [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 10:35 AM PDT

Who's to blame for poorly timed commercial breaks during the Tour? Yesterday's exciting Tour de France stage saw popular racer Thomas Voeckler (who won many fans for his courageous...

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Pittsburgh made and developed "Chalkbot" sprays messages at the Tour de France [Bike Pittsburgh"Chalkbot" sprays messages at the Tour de France]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 10:34 AM PDT

Pittsburgh companies team up with Lance's Livestrong campaign at the Tour de France Pittsburgh based tech company, Deeplocal, has now expanded the bicycle component of their company to the Tour...

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Eyes on the Street: NYPD Shows Bus Lane Scofflaws How It's Done [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 09:59 AM PDT

Thanks to Chris O'Leary at On Transport for posting the best documentation we've seen so far of NYPD's utter disregard for the 34th Street bus lane. He took this picture yesterday during the middle...

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Metro Opening It's Own Blog, Looking for Blogger [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 09:58 AM PDT

Apparently the folks at Metro think I have it too easy with the Bottleneck Blog resting in peace and have decided to open their own blog. Steve Davis at Transportation for America forwarded me...

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100 miles, four breweries on tap for Bikes 'n' Brew Century [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 09:09 AM PDT

Billing itself as "the premiere event for cycling microbrew lovers in North America," the Bikes 'n' Brew Century will offer a physical test, a visual feast, and a bounty of...

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Seventh Graders Picture a Safer, Livelier School Zone [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 08:45 AM PDT

Asking kids how they would re-design their streets is a revealing exercise. Students concerned about sustainability have a lot to say about their built environment, and they say it with conviction....

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BikePGH's "Official Bike Bell Ringtone" - Download it for FREE [Bike Pittsburgh"Official Bike Bell Ringtone" - Download it for FREE]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 08:16 AM PDT

Local Artist Captures the sounds of Pittsburgh, makes free ringtones Our friend, Teresa Foley, a Pittsburgh based artist and educator, started a project called Locally Toned, that "involves...

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How Do You Want Me to Use Twitter? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 08:14 AM PDT

At noon today, LA Streetsblog will provide live coverage of Metro's "Bikes on Trains" meeting via our twitter account at http://twitter.com/lastreetsblog. This raises the obvious question, is...

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Making Climate Change Part of the Local Transpo Debate [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 08:03 AM PDT

As the leaders of the G-8 meet in L'Aquila, Italy, to discuss how to tackle climate change on the global level, we bring you a report from Streetsblog Network member GreenCityBlueLake about a victory...

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Making Climate Change Part of the Local Transpo Debate [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 07:52 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 07:42 AM PDT

Yup, L.A. Has the Nation's Worst Traffic... (Times, Daily News, Curbed) ...and Even More Shockingly, Doesn't Have Nation's Safest Roads Either (LA Now) Cities Aren't Getting Their Share of Stim Funds...

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Congestion Study Sparks Clever Headlines, But Little Transit Talk [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 06:30 AM PDT

(Photo: TTI Urban Mobility Report)The latest edition of the Texas Transportation Institute's influential urban mobility report was released yesterday, prompting a flurry of media coverage focused...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 05:55 AM PDT

Cities Aren't Getting Their Share of Stim Funds -- Job Creation Suffers (NYT) Paterson Taps Dick Ravitch for Lt. Gov. Post in Bid to End Albany Stalemate (NYT, Post, News) Climate Bill Funnels Way...

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He Didn't Mention Cycling [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 09 Jul 2009 02:42 AM PDT

The sight of a well heeled, white, Western, very conservatively dressed man hardly conveys the impression of eco/class warrior or radical anti-capitalist. Prince Charles' appearance on last...

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July 9: News from Other Cities

2009-07-09T07:40:00.001-07:00

Portland credit union offers bike loans (and they're not the first) [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 05:04 PM PDT

They now offer a bike loan. Just over a year ago, we reported that Portland-based Unitus Community Credit Union offered a bike loan. Now comes word that a second local credit union, Northwest...

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Local non-profit offers bike lights with free batteries for life [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 04:39 PM PDT

Free Geek is one of Portland's most bike-friendly businesses. In Portland, we're fortunate to have many local businesses and organizations that support bicycling. Free Geek, a...

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KOIN TV staffer victim of hit-and-run in Beaverton [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 01:41 PM PDT

View Larger Map Connor was struck on SW Hall Blvd. The Beaverton Police Department reports that last night at about 11:49 pm, a man was hit by a truck on SW Hall Blvd just west of SW Scholls Ferry...

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Lawmakers Aim to Bring 'Sustainable Communities' From Talk to Action [Streetsblog NYC'Sustainable Communities' From Talk to Action]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 01:15 PM PDT

When three agencies in President Obama's Cabinet -- DOT, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency -- banded together to promote "sustainable communities," the...

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An update on bikeway design for TriMet's new light rail bridge [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 01:08 PM PDT

Bridge concept design by Donald MacDonald. Once it's built, TriMet's Milwaukie Light Rail bridge over the Willamette River will be the first in the country to carry only light rail and...

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Mandeville Canyon Road Rage Doctor Trial Set for 9/17 [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:48 AM PDT

Dr. Thompson's rear windshield, post-"accident."Thanks to DJ Wheels via Twitter and Midnight Ridazz. Earlier this morning the trial was set for People vs Christopher Thompson, the "Road Rage Doctor"...

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Industry mag says "transportation bike" revolution is upon us [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:37 AM PDT

"Whether it's a hip aesthetic or an environmental message, transportation bikes are making a lifestyle and cultural statement that will change the face of the industry." Bicycle Retailer...

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Urban Traffic Report Sparks Clever Headlines, But Little Transit Talk [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:33 AM PDT

(Photo: TTI Urban Mobility Report)The latest edition of the Texas Transportation Institute's influential urban mobility report was released today, prompting a flurry of mainstream media...

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Space-Hogging Drivers, CB 12 Kill Washington Heights Greenmarket [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:30 AM PDT

CB 12 traded a Greenmarket for 24/7 parking privileges on 185th Street, which holds 19 cars. Photo: Brad AaronLast September, Manhattan Community Board 12 tabled a resolution in support of a new...

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The "Other" I-710 Project: Widening to Improve Air Quality in Long Beach [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 11:02 AM PDT

For the record, this is what a 14 lane highway looks like. Photo:pankaj/Picasa While environmentalists and smart growth advocates focus on the I-710 Tunnel Project, the one that would "complete"...

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Multnomah County: No more bike racing allowed at Kruger's Farm [BikePortland]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 10:48 AM PDT

"Staff finds that the bike races are inconsistent with the code criteria and are not an activity that promotes the sale of farm crops." – Multnomah County Multnomah County's...

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John Liu: Halting Bike Access Bill Not a Political Move [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 10:43 AM PDT

Does anyone believe that John Liu's position on bicycle access to buildings has remained consistent since last September?We've got an update about the petition drive urging Council member John Liu to...

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Lawmakers Aim to Bring 'Sustainable Communities' From Talk to Action [Streetsblog LA'Sustainable Communities' From Talk to Action]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 10:27 AM PDT

Traffic Justice Q&A With Bronx Prosecutor Joseph A. McCormack [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 09:05 AM PDT

Continuing our series of interviews on the topic of traffic justice, today we hear from Joseph A. McCormack. McCormack is chief of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau of Bronx District Attorney Robert T....

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The Headlines: 7.8.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 08:49 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day 25 July 2009 - Dirt Road Rally/BikeFest Fundraiser? The Headlines Market Square redevelopment moves forward PG AAA will extend roadside assistance to bicycles...

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Riding the Broadband Superhighway to Work [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 07:56 AM PDT

This morning, I'm making use of a mass transit system while sitting at my desk at home. That's the way the writer of today's featured post on the Streetsblog Network would see it, anyway. On network...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 07:55 AM PDT

Traffic Congestion Lower in L.A. Area... (Press Telegram) ...But We Still Top the List for Congested Cities (AP) Dear Legislature, Please Stop Messing with High Speed Rail (CAHSR) How Should Expo...

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Riding the Broadband Superhighway to Work [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 07:23 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 05:59 AM PDT

Drunk Driving NYPD Sergeant Charged for Gravely Injuring 68-Year-Old Pedestrian (News) LA, DC, Atlanta and Houston Top List of Most Congested U.S. Cities (AP) Here's an Idea for Albany:...

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July 8: News from Other Cities

2009-07-08T05:58:00.001-07:00

A summer bike camp on two wheels (Slideshow) [BikePortland]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 04:56 PM PDT

Seeing the neighborhood at biking speed. - More images/Slideshow below- (Photos © J. Maus) Last Friday I spent the day with the Community Cycling Center's "Coasters" summer bike...

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AAA will extend roadside assistance to bicycles [BikePortland]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 03:19 PM PDT

The Oregon/Idaho chapter of the American Automobile Association (a.k.a. "Triple A") is set to announce that their legendary roadside assistance plan will now cover people riding...

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New business puts old inner tubes to good use [BikePortland]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 02:55 PM PDT

A Cycle Dog collar as seen at the Multnomah County Bike Fair. (Photo © J. Maus) Cycle Dog is a new Portland company that makes dog leashes, collars and other pet accessories out of recycled bike...

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City Hosts Second Car-Free Party for Second Time in Three Weeks [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 02:44 PM PDT

Photo: Blogdowntown It may not have drawn the crowds that were expected, but for the second time in three weeks the City of Los Angeles shut down part of its Downtown street grid for an outdoor...

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Getting the Message [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 02:07 PM PDT

Two things were clear at this morning's hearing of the Senate Banking Committee concerning green investments in public transportation. First, transportation experts and leading legislators are very...

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The Imminent Irrelevance of Randal O'Toole [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 01:53 PM PDT

Streetfilms: Car-Free in Curitiba [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 12:40 PM PDT

A key corridor in a large city is cited as a prime spot to replace auto traffic with people-friendly space. Local leaders move on the idea and, once underway, the physical transition comes quickly....

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Senate Starts Climate Push With Nods to Jobs, Energy, and Transportation [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 11:28 AM PDT

Secretary LaHood and Administrator Jackson Watch as Energy Secretary Steven Chu testifies at an April Hearing on Clean Energy. Photo: Congressman Edward Markey The Senate is taking its first...

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Senate Starts Climate Push With Nods to Jobs, Energy and Transportation [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 11:13 AM PDT

Total U.S. emissions in 2007. (Chart: FHWA) The Senate is taking its first public steps toward combating climate change -- and while the U.S. DOT was absent from this morning's hearing, the chiefs of...

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Velodrome backer sees perfect opportunity in Memorial Coliseum [BikePortland]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 11:09 AM PDT

Rendering of a bicycle velodrome on upper tier of Memorial Coliseum by Jeff Mitchem of Ankrom Moisan Architects For nearly three years now, local track racer and business consultant Steve Brown has...

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Bogotá-Gate [Streetsblog NYCá-Gate]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 10:28 AM PDT

Step aside Jack Abramoff. In the pantheon of palm-greasing, backslapping political fixers, you're a pale imitation of Gil Peñalosa. Sources say that a recent bag search at JFK revealed contraband...

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USDOT Secretary LaHood: Gold Line Eastside a Model Project [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 10:13 AM PDT

Last Friday, USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood visited Los Angeles and took a tour on the "soon to be opened to the public" Gold Line Eastside Extension and liked what he saw. LaHood remarked on both...

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Book Review: C.I.C.L.E.'s "Bicycle Lifestyle Guide" [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Cyclists Inciting Change Through Live Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.) has been a leader in getting adults onto bicycles and out of cars through positive messaging, education, and urban bicycle training. ...

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Morrison Bridge improvements taking shape [BikePortland]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 09:25 AM PDT

A look at the new lane for bike and foot traffic on the Morrison Bridge. Multnomah County is about three and a half months into their project to improve the facilities for non-motorized traffic on...

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Mapped: Hudson River Greenway to the George Washington Bridge [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:58 AM PDT

Spurred by comments following yesterday's post on Greenway access in Washington Heights, a reader put together this map [download the full size version] of how to get from the Greenway to the George...

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Clicking to Connect With Government and Get Things Fixed [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:51 AM PDT

An update today from Design New Haven, the excellent Streetsblog Network member that has been promoting the use of SeeClickFix. This rapidly growing service gives citizens a way to document problems...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:48 AM PDT

Everyone Excited About Google Transit... (Metro Rider, Subway Blog, Militant Angeleno, Curbed) ...But Green LA Girl Notes That Now Is the Time for the Big Blue Bus to Get on Board Anaheim Mayor...

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The Headlines: 6.7.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 08:48 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Sticker Slogans The Headlines Detroit has the potential to become a new bicycle utopia NYT Allowing phone use by drivers defies logic Trib Obama...

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Clicking to Connect With Government and Get Things Fixed [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 07:28 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 07 Jul 2009 06:15 AM PDT

Scandal! DOT Commish Goes to Other Cities -- And Learns From Them! (NYT) Fatal Flushing Hit-and-Run Leaves Victim Unidentifiable (Post, News, Gothamist) Detroit: Destined to Become a Bicycle Utopia?...

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July 7: News from Other Cities

2009-07-07T13:34:00.001-07:00

Be the next BikePortland News Intern [BikePortland]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 06:03 PM PDT

Do you have a passion for all things bike, journalism and/or writing experience, and the ability to work 10 - 20 hours a week, while being paid only with our gratitude and some great experiences to...

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Adding More Transportation to the Climate Change Mix [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 02:40 PM PDT

U.S. greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2007. Image: FHWA Global Warming Brochure Nate Silver's new analysis of the state of play on climate change in the Senate makes a convincing argument that a...

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Help Your Landlord, Win a Year Full of Expensive Hassles [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 01:20 PM PDT

As car manufacturers again turn to free gas gimmickry to boost sales, New York developers are looking to lure tenants and buyers with -- that's right -- free cars. Tishman Speyer is offering a...

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Just in Time for Tomorrow's Memorial, Google Transit Arrives in L.A. [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 12:38 PM PDT

How to avoid traffic and get to the Staples Center tomorrow. Image: Friends for Expo In case you've been living under a rock for the past week, you know that Michael Jackson has passed away...

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New Report on Roads Uses Old Assumptions [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 11:43 AM PDT

A new report on the costs of aging roads [PDF] has gotten a lot of attention over the past week, with both Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Washington Post touting its conclusion on the...

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New Report on Old Roads Uses Old Assumptions [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 11:27 AM PDT

A new report on the costs of aging roads has gotten a lot of attention over the past week, with both Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Washington Post touting its conclusion on the danger...

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The Monday Roundup [BikePortland]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 10:31 AM PDT

High speed rail; homeless Hummers; Berlin fixie ban; traffic in India; traffic in Indonesia; the gender gap; genetics; walking; playing in the street Hang on to your hats, folks, there's a...

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Metro Considers Ending Rush Hour Ban for Bikes on Trains [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 10:17 AM PDT

Photo: bhop/flickr This Thursday, Metro will take the first public steps to remove its rush hour bans against bikes on certain trains. In just the year and a half since LA Streetsblog began...

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Eyes on the Street: Risking Life and Limb for Greenway Access [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 10:03 AM PDT

Last Friday afternoon my wife and I walked the Hudson River Greenway from Morningside Heights north toward home in Inwood. It was nice and warm out, and after a while we wanted water, so just south...

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Mea Culpa: Long Beach Not First to Have Colored Shared Lane [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT

All Photos: bentLast week, while reporting on the green, sharrowed travel lane in Long Beach, I wrote that to the best of my knowledge, this was the first lane of this type in America. Thanks...

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The Headlines: 7.6.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 08:31 AM PDT

The Headlines Ross Twp debates speed humps PG PG's Diana Nelson Jones' City Walkabout joins the Streetsblog network 4th Annual PTAG Mountain Bike Fest Schedule Announced Pittsburgh...

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This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 08:30 AM PDT

Sunday's Tour de Queens is shaping up to be the big event on this week's Streetsblog Calendar. Transportation Alternatives will also offer opportunities for residents of the Bronx and Manhattan to...

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Paying for a More Comfortable Transit Ride [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 07:54 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, we bring you some reflections on commuter comfort from network member Cap'n Transit. As he points out in a post called "Many Segments of the Population Are Too Old...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 07:52 AM PDT

Jackson Memorial a Logistical Nightmare for City (AP) That Was Fast, "Gold Line Bus" Already on Chopping Block (Metro Rider) Long Beach Rolls Out Sustainable Development Pattern (Press Telegram) ...

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Paying for a More Comfortable Transit Ride [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 07:41 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 06 Jul 2009 06:11 AM PDT

David Yassky Accuses John Liu of Playing Politics With Bike Access (Post) Paterson: Dems Should Drop Opposition to Pedro Espada as Senate President (News) City Council May Consider Bill to Eliminate...

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July 4: News from Other Cities

2009-07-07T13:32:00.001-07:00

Holiday Weekend Open Thread: Share your bike fun [BikePortland]

Whatever you do, make sure there's plenty of water involved. (Photo © J. Maus) It's the big Fourth of July Weekend… what type of bike adventures do you have planned? Saturday is...

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A look at TriMet's role in MAX ad campaign flap [BikePortland]

Posted: 03 Jul 2009 08:45 AM PDT

"I think there are some big leaps being made here with regard to the ad's message being misleading or in some way endangering cyclists. The ad poses a question. How people interpret it or...

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Well-known local activist killed while riding in Virginia [BikePortland]

Posted: 03 Jul 2009 08:00 AM PDT

Bonnie Tinker (Photo: Just Out) 61-year old Portland resident Bonnie Tinker, was killed yesterday while riding her bike on the campus of Virginia Tech. Tinker was attending a Religious Society of...

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Jobs of the Week [BikePortland]

Posted: 03 Jul 2009 07:34 AM PDT

We've had a great selection of jobs posted this week. Check out more info here: Transportation Public Advocate — Office of Mayor Sam Adams Part-time Bike Mechanic — Waterfront...

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July 3: News from Other Cities

2009-07-03T06:51:00.001-07:00

Photos, impressions of new bike corral on SE 28th at Ankeny [BikePortland]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 02:04 PM PDT

New bike corral installed yesterday in front of Crema at the corner of SE 28th and Ankeny. Slideshow below - (Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday, city maintenance crews put the finishing touches on...

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Happy Fourth of July [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 01:39 PM PDT

Photo from last Fourth of July's Santa Monica Critical Mass by Dr. Alex Thompson/Flickr Happy Fourth of July everyone! Streetsblog will be taking tomorrow off and returning on Monday. Have fun...

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Independence Day Special: The Freedom to Sit [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 12:27 PM PDT

This was the scene at Herald Square yesterday afternoon. It's full of people doing what the Times' Susan Dominus finds so un-New York: sitting down. Some of these loafers are actually putting their...

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City brings bike boulevard plans to neighborhoods [BikePortland]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 11:54 AM PDT

City is rolling out public outreach process for more bike boulevards. (Photo © J. Maus) The City of Portland is about to embark on a series of open houses to inform neighborhoods about their bike...

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Streetfilms: D.C. DOT Director Talks "Transportation Freedom" [Streetsblog NYC"Transportation Freedom"]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:55 AM PDT

Meet Gabe Klein, who was appointed to direct Washington D.C.'s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in December 2008. With a background including four years working for Zipcar, Klein was brought in to...

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BikeFest '09 postcards are here… [Bike Pittsburgh'09 postcards are here…]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:46 AM PDT

…and they look great! Expect to see these postcards around town in the coming weeks for this year's BikeFest, our annual celebration of Pittsburgh and all things cycling. As usual,...

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Editorial: Marketing campaign asks the wrong question [BikePortland]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:33 AM PDT

I really hoped to ignore this story, but now that word about it has spread I sort of have to (unfortunately, a mere Twitter update didn't suffice). A local web marketing/consulting firm has...

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Fairfax: Ped. Friendly, Bus Friendly and Bike Friendly [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:21 AM PDT

Photo: Sir Baldilocks/Flickr (editor's note: This is the fourth part of our ongoing series where residents defend the "alternative transportation friendliness" of their community. While I'm...

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Action Alert: Tell John Liu to Support Better Bike Commuting in NYC [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 10:10 AM PDT

An important heads up for our New York readers: Before you start grilling this weekend, make sure you sign on to TA's campaign urging John Liu to support the Bicycle Access Bill. Pretty much everyone...

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D.C.'s DOT Director talks "Transportation Freedom" [Streetsblog LA"Transportation Freedom"]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 09:55 AM PDT

Meet Gabe Klein who was appointed new director of Washington D.C.'s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in December 2008. With an interesting background which includes four years working for...

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The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 09:43 AM PDT

The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up (a day early this week due to the holiday) of motor vehicle mayhem across the metro region. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read...

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Welcome to the Blogroll: Booking it Bus Style [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 09:03 AM PDT

All too often, transit blogs tend to focus on the negative of riding the bus or taking the train. Experienced riders come off as jaded and veteran activists are just ornery because of the...

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Post Gazette: More Letters to the Editor in support of improving service for transit users with bicycles [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 07:59 AM PDT

Improving service for transit users with bicycles helps everybody Our June 24 Post-Gazette Letter to the Editor about the Port Authority's Transit Development Plan (TDP), and the lack of...

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Another Step in Reducing Auto Dependence [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 07:30 AM PDT

If you're a person who is accustomed to getting around the place you live without a car, you've probably spent at least some time trying to sell your auto-dependent friends on the concept. Maybe...

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Another Step in Reducing Auto Dependence [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 07:27 AM PDT

BikeFest '09 Call for Events! [Bike Pittsburgh'09 Call for Events!]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 07:24 AM PDT

Open Call for Events Hey friends! Its that time of year again and BikeFest! is about to be upon us. This years Fest will be August 14th to the 23rd. We have some new and special events coming up this...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 07:23 AM PDT

An In-Depth Look at Last Weekend's Fatal Bike Crash on the CPH (Soapbox) He Might Not Be Board Chair, but Villaraigosa's Back as Mayor of L.A. (Times, Daily News) Trutanich, Greuel Promise...

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Obama Administration's Transportation Goals: Read Them Here [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 06:48 AM PDT

When the Obama administration proposed an 18-month delay in drafting the next federal transportation bill, U.S. DOT chief Ray LaHood called for Congress to include "critical reforms"...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 02 Jul 2009 06:06 AM PDT

Sheer Luck Spares Life of 6 Month Old Baby in NYPD Cruiser Carnage (News) On Transport, Second Ave Sagas Question Straphangers Campaign; Gene Russianoff Responds House Dem on Gas Tax Increase:...

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July 2: News from Other Cities

2009-07-03T06:50:00.001-07:00

TriMet re-opens portion of I-205 path [BikePortland]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 04:25 PM PDT

Entrance to transit station and multi-use path at SE Division Street. (Photo: TriMet) TriMet re-opened a 1.6 mile section of the I-205 multi-use path yesterday. Word from spokeswomen Mary Fetsch is...

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Reader photo: How not to park your bike [BikePortland]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 03:33 PM PDT

An example of rude bike parking on Vancouver Ave. (Photo by Mary) A reader just sent this photo in with this comment: "Shame on You" bike parking today at the Red Cross on Vancouver...

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Glendale City Councilman Najarian Takes Over as Metro Board Chair [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 03:23 PM PDT

Every year on July 1, the Chairmanship of the Metro Board of Directors changes hands. This year, Glendale City Councilman, and former Mayor, Ara Najarian takes the helm. While outgoing...

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At streetcar pep rally, LaHood has high praise for Portland [BikePortland]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 02:14 PM PDT

LaHood: "Portland is the transportation capitol of our country." (Photos © J. Maus) In a show of political support the likes of which I've never seen, a host of elected officials...

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Celebrate Brooklyn With Valet Bike Parking [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 01:33 PM PDT

Thinking of riding your bike to Celebrate Brooklyn this summer but worried about finding a safe and reliable place to lock up? Look no further than the Celebrate Brooklyn Bike Zone, where...

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R.I.P. William Thomas, kid's bike mechanic extraordinaire [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 01:30 PM PDT

William at Free Ride's Kid's Bike Build-a-Thon May 1, 1926 - June 25, 2009 I just found out some bad news. William Thomas, a frequenter at Free Ride, is no longer with us. He died on...

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How PBOT plans for bike corrals [BikePortland]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:52 PM PDT

As we've been covering with regularity in recent weeks, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation has been busy installing new on-street bike parking facilities. Known as "bike...

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Ask and Ye Shall Receive: Brooklyn CB9 Gets a Bike Lane on Empire Blvd [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:43 PM PDT

DOT added bike lanes to its traffic-calming project for Empire Boulevard -- at the request of CB9. Image: NYCDOT. These days, it's not often that we get to report about New York City community boards...

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Renovation of Crumbling, Dangerous 215th Step-Street Delayed, Again [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 12:03 PM PDT

Residents of Inwood were excited by last year's news that the 215th Step-Street -- a block-long staircase linking Broadway to residential blocks in the northern reaches of the neighborhood -- would...

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Court Orders California to Stop Robbing Transit (Updated) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Things may have gotten a little more difficult for Governor Schwarzengger, who is already wrestling with the titanic task of trying to pass a balanced budget for the fiscal year starting today, when...

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Metro re-brands regional parks, trails effort as "The Intertwine" [BikePortland]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:19 AM PDT

Metro Pres. David Bragdon unveiling the new logo. (Photos © J. Maus) Last night, at the headquarters of Keen Footwear in the Pearl District, Metro Council President David Bragdon unveiled the new...

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Streetfilms Illustrates the Need for More Bus-Only Lanes [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:15 AM PDT

Yes, this film is more "New York Centric" than I would usually cross post here, but I thought the simple illustration of the value of bus-only lanes was a good one and one we could use again. ...

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Cities See Population Gains — But What About Political Power? [Streetsblog NYC— But What About Political Power?]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:05 AM PDT

The Census Bureau has just released new data showing a resurgence of the nation's cities, with New York leading the way and Chicago reversing five years of population decline. The number of New...

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Metro's New LRTP Boosts Bike/Ped Funding from 2008 Draft Levels [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 11:03 AM PDT

Photo: La Cita Vitta/Flickr In the winter of 2008, Metro released the Draft Long Range Transportation Plan, outlining the agency's funding priorities for the next twenty years. The plan divided...

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Bicycle Film Fest Afterparty: Friday, July 3 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:59 AM PDT

Come one Come All!! Friday, July 3 - Brew House in the South Side After the films at the international Bicycle Film Festival (July 2 - 4), be sure to check out the bumpin' afterparty. The party...

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Cities See Population Gains — But What About Political Power? [Streetsblog LA— But What About Political Power?]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 10:46 AM PDT

The Census Bureau has just released new data showing a resurgence of the nation's cities, with New York leading the way and Chicago reversing five years of population decline. These New Yorkers grew...

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NYPD Cruiser Carnage: Move Along, Nothing to See Here [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 09:31 AM PDT

Photo: Daily NewsPolice, witness and media accounts vary -- widely -- as to what exactly happened in the East Village yesterday afternoon. The NYPD version goes something like this: Two officers...

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Streetsblog.net Mind the Gender Gap [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 08:27 AM PDT

Yesterday's New York Times blog item about why New York women are underrepresented among the city's bike commuters didn't sit well with the authors of Streetsblog Network member Let's Go Ride a...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 08:26 AM PDT

11th Hour Vote on State Budget Fails (Times) Times Loves Printing the List of Most Expensive-Taxpayer Funded Legislator's Cars In-Depth Ride Report on the "Gold Line Bus" (Metro Rider) Where Are...

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Mind the Gender Gap [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 07:56 AM PDT

Streetfilms: Summer Streets Are Back! [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 07:33 AM PDT

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced this week the return and expansion of the Summer Streets program along with more than 1,500 free events taking place throughout New York City this summer. The mayor...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 01 Jul 2009 06:04 AM PDT

NYPD: Carnage-Inflicting Squad Car Was Responding to Emergency Call (NYT, News, Gothamist) NJ Judge Clears Driver of All Charges for Killing Cyclist Camille Savoy (Benepe's Bike Blog) Jerrold Nadler:...

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July 1: News from Other Cities

2009-07-03T06:49:00.001-07:00

US DOT Secretary in Portland Wednesday [BikePortland]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 10:45 PM PDT

Ray LaHood will learn about streetcar manufacturing progress. (Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Portland tomorrow. The Daily Journal of Commerce...

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Report: NYPD Cruiser Hits Eight Pedestrians on LES [Updated] [Streetsblog NYC[Updated]]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 02:36 PM PDT

A 1010 WINS report appears to confirm a comment from wooDave on what sounds like a horrific pedestrian-involved crash in the East Village: Eight pedestrians have been hurt in a car accident involving...

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Better living through bike parking [BikePortland]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 01:16 PM PDT

New bike parking on NE Glisan at 28th gives room to park and room to breathe. (Photos © J. Maus) Yesterday I ventured over to Northeast 28th Street to see PBOT's latest installation of...

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John Liu Stalls Bicycle Access Bill in Committee [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 12:59 PM PDT

A few months ago, John Liu was all for bikes in buildings.After months of negotiations and fine-tuning, the Bicycle Access Bill was expected to come up for a vote in the City Council this afternoon....

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Caltrans Working Hard to Speed Up Local Streets [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 12:45 PM PDT

Zelzah Avenue had it's speed limits raised last month, despite an intense lobbying effort by the Neighborhood Council and cyclists. Photo: Daily News Tomorrow, new rules governing how municipalities...

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Watch out bike thieves, our Stolen Bike Listings are back! [BikePortland]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 11:55 AM PDT

The Portland police have already used our new listings to nab bike thieves. (Photo: Jack Newlevant) I've got great news for bike lovers and horrible news for bike thieves… It's...

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Memo to Ray Kelly: How About Barriers for Pedestrians, Too? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 11:40 AM PDT

This driver suffered a seizure, but not to worry -- the phone booth was protected. Photo: GothamistPolice Commissioner Ray Kelly testified Monday in favor of City Council legislation to require every...

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EPA Okays Stronger Auto Emissions Standards Now in CA, 13 Other States [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 11:13 AM PDT

(Photo: theweeklydriver.com)The Environmental Protection Agency today granted California's request for a waiver allowing greater limits on auto tailpipe emissions, a move that effectively speeds up...

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PBOT preps for yearly bike counts [BikePortland]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 10:46 AM PDT

Detail of PBOT map showing where counters will be stationed. (Download PDF, 950K) The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is gearing up for their annual effort to count how many people are...

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City Celebrates Groundbreaking of Bike Path Extension in Elysian Valley [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 10:22 AM PDT

Councilmen Garcetti and Reyes Celebrate the Groundbreaking with city staff and future path users. Photo: Creek Freak Yesterday, the city officially broke ground on a three mile extension of the L.A....

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VIDEO: I Love My Bicycle: The Story of FBM Bikes at this weekend's Bicycle Film Festival [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 10:07 AM PDT

I Love My Bicycle: The Story of FBM Bikes Trailer from BAD BREAKS on Vimeo. Check out this trailer. It's the rad story of the BMX company, FBM Bikes. The film will be shown at this...

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First Look: A Walkable, Bikeable Gateway to the Brooklyn Bridge [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 10:06 AM PDT

The proposed boulevard-style entryway to the Brooklyn Bridge. Image: NYCDOT. Last week DOT unveiled this conceptual plan for a better gateway to the Brooklyn Bridge [PDF]. For the thousands of...

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Lawmakers Investigating the Resignation of Amtrak's In-House Watchdog [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 09:41 AM PDT

The House oversight committee has launched an official inquiry into the resignation of Amtrak's veteran inspector general (IG) earlier this month -- on the same day that an outside law firm reported...

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The Headlines: 6.30.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 09:41 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Bicycle Film Festival. July 2-4. Presented by Urban Velo. The Headlines In Urban Cycling, a Gender Gap Persists NYT Bus Off! A bus map challenge Politics and...

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Adriano Espaillat Reaffirms Love of Traffic, Distaste for Tolls [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 08:50 AM PDT

We wondered a few months back why Upper Manhattan Assembly Member Adriano Espaillat, a supporter of congestion pricing, would side with the usual suspects in opposing Ravitch-backed East and Harlem...

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We Are the World [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 08:37 AM PDT

Fallout continues in the wake of last Friday's narrow passage of the Waxman-Markey climate bill, otherwise known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act, in the House of Representatives. Paul...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 08:36 AM PDT

Oberstar: Midwest is ahead of California in high-speed rail planning (MinnPost) EPA Allows CA to Limit Car Emissions (Times) Local Papers Checks in on L.B. Sharrows (Press-Telegram, LB Post) Hit...

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We Are the World [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 07:15 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 06:09 AM PDT

Why Is There a Gender Gap in City Cycling? (City Room) Day After Fare Hike, Manhattan Institute Comes Out With a Study on MTA Salaries (News, SI Live) And Here's Another Angry Commuter Story (NY1)...

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Chris Hoy Wins Again [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 30 Jun 2009 12:55 AM PDT

This year's winner of The Edinburgh Award is Sir Chris. (Press release) "The Edinburgh Award was set up in 2007 to recognise an individual's outstanding achievements and...

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June 30: News from Other Cities

2009-06-30T09:30:00.001-07:00

City of Portland to host bike-sharing "demonstrations" [BikePortland]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 02:22 PM PDT

Montreal officials aboard their "Bixi" bikes. (Photo: Bixi) Unlike other projects that the City of Portland has been accused of rushing into (the Sauvie Island Bridge relocation attempt...

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Report: States Used $6.6B in Stimulus Cash on New Roads, Not Repair [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 01:50 PM PDT

Today is the deadline for state DOTs to allocate at least half of the transportation money they received under the economic stimulus law, and Smart Growth America marked the occasion with a study of...

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Calpirg, Smart Growth America Slam State Stimulus Spending [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 01:29 PM PDT

When the government passed the stimulus bill last spring, it set a 120 day deadline for states to allocate at least half of transportation funds in the bill. As that deadline passes today, CALPIRG...

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Streetfilms: Making Public Space from Pavement in SF [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 12:48 PM PDT

The entire family of San Francisco city agencies responsible for maintaining its streets made an unconventional decision to close a portion of a street to cars and convert the new space into a...

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Take Action: Tell John Liu to Support the Bicycle Access Bill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 12:03 PM PDT

Last September, John Liu stood on the steps of City Hall to support bicycle access to buildings. Will he follow through on that commitment?This email alert from Transportation Alternatives just hit...

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MCBF makes for fitting Pedalpalooza finale [BikePortland]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:51 AM PDT

Johnathon Allen tries to trackstand while being hit with water balloons. -Slideshow below/Gallery- (Photos © J. Maus) As the traditional grande finale to Pedalpalooza, the Multnomah County Bike...

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The Monday Roundup [BikePortland]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Climate legislation; more TriMet service cuts; SF gets new bike lanes again; removing highways; bikes on bridges; time travel on 5th Ave; carfree Fridays; road rage; bikewashing. There has been a...

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Fare Hike Coverage: We Know the Effect, But What About the Cause? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:35 AM PDT

Ben Kabak at Second Avenue Sagas is on a roll critiquing media coverage of the MTA fare hike, which went into effect yesterday. Last week he questioned the coalition-building skills of transit...

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The Headlines: 6.29.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 10:43 AM PDT

The Headlines The big leap in transit we didn't get — but could PG The fares, they keep A'risin East Busway Blog Green Transportation Funding Is Crucial In The Climate Bill And...

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From Russia, with Transit Love [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 10:16 AM PDT

View of a departing Moscow subway train. All Photos: Alexander Friedman I just returned from a trip to Moscow and noticed an interesting trend. Despite the economic slowdown, which Russia is also...

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Ask the RIOC: May I Park My Bike Tonight? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Mission accomplished? Plenty of room at the RI subway station rack. Photo: Roosevelt IslanderIt seems the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation has altered its policy prohibiting overnight bike rack...

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PTAG Presents their 4th Annual Mountain Bike Fest: July 16-20th [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 09:50 AM PDT

Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) Presents Our 4th Annual Mountain Bike Fest July 16 -20, 2009 Pittsburgh Trails Advocacy Group (PTAG) was formed in 2001 in an effort to lend a hand to local...

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New Oregon law makes "aggravated driving while suspended or revoked" a felony [BikePortland]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 09:48 AM PDT

Sen. Floyd Prozanski. (Photos © J. Maus) Recently passed House Bill 3271 — a bill that addresses a number of types of harassment — includes language that establishes the new crime of...

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House Climate Bill on Green Transpo: The Details [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 09:28 AM PDT

Late Update: An earlier version of this post used the committee-approved version of the climate bill rather than the final, House-passed version. The climate bill's identifying number was changed at...

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Fifth Avenue, 1909: So Long Promenade, Hello Motorway [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 08:53 AM PDT

Image: New York Times. This image of Fifth Avenue unearthed by the Times' Jennifer 8. Lee (nice headline!) is a fascinating relic from the dawn of the motoring age. The new geometry pictured here...

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Sharrow Cam Tells the Story of Long Beach's Green Shared Lane [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 08:51 AM PDT

Russ Roca, the photographer and bike activist who has taken the lead on promoting Long Beach's world-class shared lane, brings us a video on people's first reactions to the lane. For anyone...

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Do Shiny New Roads "Only Make Idiots More Dangerous"? [Streetsblog LA"Only Make Idiots More Dangerous"?]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 07:59 AM PDT

We hear the arguments again and again from DOTs: they need to widen highways and expand interchanges to improve safety on the nation's roads. Streetsblog Network member The Political Environment, in...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 07:57 AM PDT

AnsaldoBreda Looking to Buy Land for New Plant...In New York (Daily Gazette) "Broke" California Subsidizing Car Buying (Pasadena Star News) Pickup Truck Driver Arrested for Deadly Hit and Run on PCH...

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Do Shiny New Roads "Only Make Idiots More Dangerous"? [Streetsblog NYC"Only Make Idiots More Dangerous"?]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 07:38 AM PDT

This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 07:29 AM PDT

It looks like we have a pretty quiet week coming up. For those who have reserved their seats (registration is closed), tonight's "Hacking the City" session, featuring Aaron Naparstek and...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 05:56 AM PDT

The Subway Fare Just Went Up (Post, NY1, News) New Yorkers Have No Idea Why This Fare Hike Is Happening (News, News) Report: States Spending One-Third of Their Transpo Stim Cash on Road Expansion...

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"IS THE GOVERNMENT SERIOUS?" ["Cycling Edinborough"]

Posted: 29 Jun 2009 02:06 AM PDT

That's the question Scottish cycle campaign groups are asking this morning. Spokes (Edinburgh) and Go Bike (Glasgow) are handing out leaflets to delegates at the transport, technology and...

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June 27: News from Other Cities

2009-06-29T07:09:00.001-07:00

The Opposite of Ad Nauseam: Farrah on a Bike [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 02:51 PM PDT

It's been a tumultuous week in more ways than one. We're going to leave it behind with a flashback, via Cycelicious, to the late 1970s, when Farrah Fawcett pedaled to promote her own line of shampoo....

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NYPD Taps James Tuller to Succeed Scagnelli as Transpo Chief [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 02:38 PM PDT

The New York Times reports that NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly has chosen a successor to Chief of Transportation Michael Scagnelli: The highest rank to be filled on Friday will be chief of...

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New Yorkers Taxed (Again) for Not Owning Cars [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 01:58 PM PDT

MetroCard machines aren't the only place where the price of transit is going up. Reader Steven O'Neill points out that New Yorkers who sometimes rely on rental cars are now being hit with an...

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Jousting, donuts, kid fair, beer: Something for everyone at this year's Multnomah County Bike Fair [BikePortland]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 01:56 PM PDT

On the midway at MCBF in 2008. (Photo © J. Maus) "It's the bike-gasm!" That's how the Multnomah County Bike Fair was explained to me on my first time around back in 2005....

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Ad Nauseam: Antisocial Thuggery From Pioneer [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 01:32 PM PDT

Last week Streetsblog NYC's Brad Aaron posted what is sure to be a car-culture classic. This three minute web-only commercial celebrates people that enjoy putting so much money into their cars'...

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The Wall Street Tax Shelter That Crashed Your Local Transit Agency [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 01:21 PM PDT

The scene of Monday's Metro crash in D.C., where the local transit agency still has 15 outstanding "SILO" tax deals. (Photo: AP) The D.C. Metro accident that killed nine riders this week has renewed...

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The Wall Street Tax Shelter That Crashed Your Local Transit Agency [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 12:41 PM PDT

Some Great Weekend Cycling Events [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 12:11 PM PDT

Photo from Flickr user Urban Jeff. Contribute your photos! Join our Flickr Photo Pool Critical Mass: Friday: It's the last Friday of the Month, so cyclists meet at 5:30 at the Dinosaur in front...

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First look at new on-street bike parking in North Portland [BikePortland]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:56 AM PDT

New bike corrals have replaced car parking spaces in front of two businesses on N. Williams Ave. (note the one across the street too). -More images- (Photos © J. Maus) City of Portland...

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The Headlines: 6.26.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:28 AM PDT

Check out this cool video about Green Gears, Pittsburgh's Pedicab service BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day the strangest things people in a car said to you? The Headlines Port Authority...

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BikeSnobNYC on our MJ memorial ride: "Enough already!" [BikePortland]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:28 AM PDT

Yesterday was quite a day. In the span of about two hours, we learned of Michael Jackson's death, planned a ride (and had a blast), did three TV interviews, got mentioned in The Oregonian, and...

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KPCC Wants Your Car-Free Stories [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:19 AM PDT

Public Radio station KPCC, 89.3 on your radio dial, is looking for stories about car-free living and the fiscal impact of owning and riding a bike instead of driving a car. I've heard some people...

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Help Oakland Name Its Own "Summer Streets" [Streetsblog NYC"Summer Streets"]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:09 AM PDT

A night scene from Oakland's Uptown Unveiled. Photo: Living in the OWe were excited to welcome two long-time Oakland, CA, groups to the Livable Streets Community this week: Walk Oakland Bike Oakland...

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Construction company creates bike-only traffic lane around project [BikePortland]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 11:06 AM PDT

A bike only lane, compliments of Hoffman Construction Corp. -More images- (Photos © J. Maus) A few months ago, I shared a story of bike lane disrespect about how construction crews often have no...

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The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 10:05 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. Fatal Crashes...

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The House is Debating Climate and Energy Legislation Right Now (Updated) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 09:51 AM PDT

Kate Sheppard from Grist is Tweeting the heck out of the climate bill debate on the floor of the House of Representatives today. Barbara Boxer, who is working on the Senate version of this bill,...

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Editorial: When it comes to transportation, the "Climate Action Plan" is just more greenwashing [BikePortland]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 09:43 AM PDT

Ron Buel (Photos © J. Maus) [The following editorial was written by Ron Buel. Buel is a long time Portland transportation activist through his work with Riverfront for People. Back in November...

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Eastside and Long Beach Celebrate Biking Tomorrow [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 08:42 AM PDT

L.B. Mobility Coordinator Charlie Gandy shows off colored shared lane and Sharrow on Second Street. Photo: Russ Roca Photography/Flickr This upcoming weekend is a big one for bike culture in...

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The House Is Debating Its Climate Legislation Right Now [Updated] [Streetsblog NYC[Updated]]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 08:42 AM PDT

Kate Sheppard from Grist is Tweeting the heck out of the climate bill debate on the floor of the House of Representatives today (218 votes and counting). Barbara Boxer, who is working on the Senate...

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In New York, Riders Are Indifferent to State of NYCMTA [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 08:22 AM PDT

It's the largest transit system in the United States, moving millions of people daily throughout New York City and beyond and serving as the lifeblood of one of the largest economies in the world....

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If New Yorkers Don't Value Transit, Who Will? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 07:40 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 07:32 AM PDT

One Story You Won't See in Today's Paper: 97 Dead in Car Wrecks (Yglesias) White House Thrilled about 405 Widenining (LAist) LA Now Thrilled with Sawtelle Blvd. Widening LA Breaks Ground on Canoga...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 26 Jun 2009 06:29 AM PDT

DeFazio: Make Wall Street A$$holes Pay for Infrastructure (Infrastructurist) The MTA Says It Needs $600M to Keep Going... (News) ...So Why Did the MTA Just Give Forest City $100 Million? (Atlantic...

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June 26: News from Other Cities

2009-06-26T11:55:00.001-07:00

Tonight we ride, sing, and dance for Michael Jackson (Updated with photos/video) [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 04:27 PM PDT

*Scroll down for ride report, photos and video Nice moonwalk Curt! -More images/video below- (Photos © J. Maus) The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is dead. This very sad news has led to respond...

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Where Should the LADOT and Planning Do Workshops on Bike Plan? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 03:18 PM PDT

Image: LA Bike Plan In addition to witnessing LAPD fail a reality test, cyclists also got into a debate with the LADOT and City Planning over the Draft Bike Plan at yesterday's City Council...

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Boxer and Inhofe Agree: Transportation Policy Reform Can Wait [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 02:49 PM PDT

Green transportation advocates are pressing Congress to refuse any new spending that's not tied to reform of the existing system -- a call that influential senators in both parties ruled out today....

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Breaking News: Metro Board Punts on AnsaldoBreda (Again, Part II) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 02:45 PM PDT

Breda has a long history with Metro as evidenced by this logo on a Purple Line Car. Photo: LA Streetsblog/Flickr At today's Metro Board hearing, the Board punted again on deciding whether to...

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How one advocate turned hate into love [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 02:35 PM PDT

Enemies turned allies; Rep. McHenry (L) and Shane Cooper. (Photo: DeFeet) Remember Rep. Patrick McHenry? McHenry is a Republican member of Congress from North Carolina who, back in August of...

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Assembly Passes One-House Safe Driving Bill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 01:52 PM PDT

While the New York State Senate scrambles to salvage some dignity from the current legislative session, the Assembly has busied itself with a flurry of one-house lawmaking. Last week, for instance,...

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Ohio Republican Senator: Voinovich: Business Buy-in Can Get Transportation Bill Done [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 01:37 PM PDT

George Voinovich (R-OH) may be the only senator who wants to forget about an 18-month extension of existing transportation law and move ahead quickly on broad reform. But that doesn't mean he's...

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BTA, partners re-launch "Eye-to-Eye" safety campaign [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 01:35 PM PDT

Steph Routh, executive director of the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition, speaks at the event this morning. - More images - (Photos © J. Maus) With the summer cycling season in full swing, the...

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N. Williams, Portland's "Bike Commuter Corridor", will get two on-street bike corrals [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 12:23 PM PDT

Lincoln Restaurant tries to lure in passing cyclists. (Photo © J. Maus) To accomodate what is probably Portland's busiest bikeway through a commercial district (outside of downtown), the City...

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Portland Parks signs Forest Park trail agreement with MTB advocates [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 11:11 AM PDT

Bikes in Forest Park. (Photo © J. Maus) The efforts by the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA, formerly the Portland United Mountain Pedalers) to thaw relations with Portland Parks and Recreation...

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Trib: Pittsburgh becomes increasingly bike friendly [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 11:03 AM PDT

By Bob Karlovits, TRIBUNE-REVIEW Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Pittsburgh is becoming a bicycle town. It is a city where trolley tracks and Belgian brick-lined streets are nightmares of the past. Now, it...

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Meet the (Alleged) Road Rage Thug of Ninth Avenue: Gus Gonzalez [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 11:02 AM PDT

Inset: No day at the beach. Photo: Belly of the beast? So, based on the accumulated evidence, we can safely say that the man who allegedly blocked the Ninth Avenue bike lane with his 7,000 lb. Ford...

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Creativity reigns at Summer BikeCraft: Coming this Saturday! [BikePortland]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 10:35 AM PDT

Shaun Deller's hats are back! Pedalpalooza culminates this Saturday (6/27) with the infamous, one-of-a-kind Multnomah County Bike Fair. I know, you're sad because that means eleven long...

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Girls and Gears Benefit Ride- July 19th [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 10:16 AM PDT

Ladies- come out in support of BikePGH by joining me in this ladies-only ride on Sunday, July 19th at 9:00a.m. Sponsored by the Major Taylor Cycling Club, the 30-mile ride begins and ends in Highland...

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BikePGH's Letter to the Post-Gazette Editor: Multimodal Transit and the Port Authority's TDP [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 10:08 AM PDT

Originally Published on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Pittsburgh-Post Gazette Multimodal transit I'm writing in response to the Port Authority's Transit Development Plan. I'm impressed...

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Boxer: Forget Transportation Bill, Work with Me on Something Else [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 09:38 AM PDT

"Defender of the Environment" Boxer doesn't want reforms or debate over gas tax increases to hold up transportation bill; but does favor an eighteen month delay. Photo: SteveRhodes/Flickr Green...

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Streetfilms: Hey Port Authority, How About More Room for Buses? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 09:14 AM PDT

Over 315,000 bus riders cross the Hudson River each weekday. More than half of these bus riders travel through the Lincoln Tunnel, but the exclusive bus lane, which only operates during the morning...

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Looking for a Transit Friendly Community? Try Claremont [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 09:09 AM PDT

Claremont Station. Photo: Szoksnapshot/Flickr (editor's note: For more people stating the case for their communities, check out Dana Gabbard's love of the Wilshire Corridor and Steven Frein's...

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Nothing Says Tranquility Like the Hum of a Huge Diesel Engine [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:57 AM PDT

The Mark Sanford scandal is a bit off topic for Streetsblog but Sean Roche at the Newton Streets & Sidewalks blog points us to this incredible passage from one of the e-mails between the South...

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Everywhere a Sign [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:55 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, we ever-so-gingerly broach the issue of etiquette when pedestrians and cyclists share the same space. Washington, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has proclaimed pedestrian...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:54 AM PDT

DC Metro Crash Highlights Decrepit State of Big American Transit Systems (NYT) Metro Uses Same Control System, and Similar Cars, as DC Metro (Times) LAUSD Continues to Oppose Expo Line (LA Now) ...

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Live Webcast: Environment & Public Works Committee Hearing [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 08:23 AM PDT

Watching Ray LaHood's testimony to the Senate EPW committee, Elana Schor tweets that the fat lady is singing for the House of Representatives' effort to get the transportation reauthorization done...

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Everywhere a Sign [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 07:55 AM PDT

Nothing Says Tranquility Like the Hum of a Huge Diesel Engine [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 07:26 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 25 Jun 2009 05:58 AM PDT

DC Metro Crash Highlights Decrepit State of Big American Transit Systems (NYT) So Much For Getting Anything Done in Albany This Session (NYT) MTA Board OKs Sweeter Atlantic Yards Deal for Ratner...

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June 25: News from Other Cities

2009-06-25T08:26:00.001-07:00

Hummer Hits Bike, LAPD and City Attorney Worry About Hummer [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 07:17 PM PDT

On April 24, a gentleman and his family were driving around Downtown Los Angeles in a hummer when a crazed cyclist rammed the back of the vehicle. Confused and angry, the downed cyclists'...

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Tune in Now: Ninth Avenue Road Rage Incident on CBS 2 News [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 02:54 PM PDT

Ray Bengen, the cyclist who was assaulted by the driver of a Ford Excursion blocking the Ninth Avenue bike lane, will appear tonight on the 6:00 p.m. edition of the CBS 2 local news. Ray just emailed...

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Wishing for a bike lane? Just light it up [BikePortland]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:42 PM PDT

The LightLane product projects a bike lane behind you. Remember back in January, when the web was abuzz about an interesting product idea called that would let you project a bike lane behind your...

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House Transpo Leaders and Obama DOT Run Off in Opposite Directions [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:37 PM PDT

The conflicted state of federal transportation policy-making was on vivid display today, as House lawmakers pressed ahead on a $500 billion bill that still lacks a funding source while the Obama...

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City's first two-way cycle track planned for South Waterfront District [BikePortland]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 01:25 PM PDT

To make way for the Portland-Milwaukie light rail project, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is drafting a new Concept Street Plan for the South Waterfront district. As part of that...

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Oberstar on T-bill: Despite rough seas, "We are sailing forward" [BikePortland]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 12:03 PM PDT

Oberstar this morning. U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) has thrown down quite a gauntlet in his public standoff with the Obama administration about the prospects of a new transportation...

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U.S. Climate Bill would help fund bike projects [BikePortland]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:38 AM PDT

The House Climate Bill that is set for a vote this Friday could help fill a transportation investment pot that states could put toward bike projects. The American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R....

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LADOT Converts Former Meters Into Bike Racks in Hollywood (Updated 12:49) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:23 AM PDT

Photo: Eric Garcetti (Update: We're getting word that these racks have also popped up on Flower Street and Ventura Boulevard. One person was so excited he wants to know where to send a "thank...

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State Senate Bill Would Wipe Bad Driving Records Clean [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 11:09 AM PDT

A bill introduced in the Senate this month could make New York roads and streets more dangerous while dealing a severe setback to the state's traffic justice movement. SchneidermanS5958 would...

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Twitter, N'at: Pittsburgh is 33rd in the world for most users…follow us [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:52 AM PDT

According to TwitterGrader, Pittsburgh is ranked 33rd in the World for number of Twitter users. This puts us just under Miami, and just above Amsterdam and Berlin. And of course, we beat Cleveland. I...

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What I learned at the David Byrne show last night [BikePortland]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:40 AM PDT

Outside the 'Schnitz last night. (Photos © J. Maus) I am now a David Byrne fan. I must confess, prior to last night's show, the extent of my experience with David Byrne's music...

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The High-Speed Rail Numbers Game: Is $13 Billion and 110 MPH Enough? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:34 AM PDT

High-speed rail is one of the Obama administration's most prized policy goals, with $13 billion getting earmarked in the coming year alone to help break ground on up to 11 proposed regional...

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The Headlines: 6.24.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 10:17 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day New Transportation Bill: Take Action: Call your congressperson TODAY 6/24 The Headlines By one vote in the Senate, Oregon finally bans cell phones while driving...

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If You Want Transit-Friendliness, Try the Downtown [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:59 AM PDT

Photo: Marco Siguenza/Flickr (Editor's note: This is the second in a series of local residents talking up their neighborhood in an effort to discover Los Angeles' best community for car-free living...

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Take the Bus Rapid Transit Online Survey [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 09:08 AM PDT

Staten Island pols have weighed in opposing center-lane SBS for Hylan Boulevard. DOT and NYC Transit want to know which configuration you prefer. Image: DOT/NYCT Following up on the recent series of...

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The High-Speed Rail Numbers Game: Is $13 Billion and 110 MPH Enough? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:44 AM PDT

House Dems Agree: Climate Bill Can Help Pay for Greener Transportation [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:24 AM PDT

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday struck a deal ahead of Friday's make-or-break vote on climate change legislation to give greener transportation a place at the table....

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GAO Says We Need More Than a Vision for High Speed Rail [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:21 AM PDT

Excited about the prospect of high speed rail in America? Lots of people have been. But as Yonah Freemark reports on The Transport Politic, yesterday the General Accountability Office threw a bit of...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 08:16 AM PDT

Tom Friedman: Hoping for a Free Iran? Raise the Gas Tax (NYT) "It makes no sense that he lost his life crossing the street." (Daily News) Investigators Must Address the Lack of Investment in DC...

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House Dems Agree: Climate Bill Can Help Pay for Greener Transportation [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 07:56 AM PDT

GAO Says We Need More Than a Vision for High Speed Rail [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 07:27 AM PDT

Action Alert: Tell Congress no new transportation money without reform [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 06:21 AM PDT

Let's tell Congress to make transportation funding smart, clean, and accountable starting TODAY. A draft of the new transportation bill was introduced in the House late last week. The bill is...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 24 Jun 2009 05:56 AM PDT

Tom Friedman: Hoping for a Free Iran? Raise the Gas Tax (NYT) Safety Officials Try to Pinpoint Causes of Fatal Washington Metro Crash (NYT, AP) Investigators Must Address the Lack of Investment in DC...

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A conversation with Pittsburgh's new Transporation Planner, Patrick Roberts [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:02 PM PDT

We work with various people within the City of Pittsburgh. Patrick Roberts is one of them. We thought you'd enjoy his personal story and take on transportation in general. He's one of the...

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The Headlines: 6.23.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:10 AM PDT

Here's a fun little video for you. BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Bicycle Film Festival. July 2-4. Presented by Urban Velo The Headlines EPA, DOT, and HUD announce partnership and 6...

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The Headlines: 6.22.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 07:49 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day downtown to Carrie Furnace….is it bikeable? The Headlines (Federal Transportation Bill Issue) LA's Bike Plan Booed at Council Meeting...

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The Headlines: 6.19.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 08:45 AM PDT

Don't Forget these featured weekend events: Sat, June 20 MY SO-CALLED BIKE: Dance party at Free Ride! Sat, June 20 Interested in racing bikes in Pittsburgh? Racing 101 Clinic BikePGH...

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Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh area workers save gas, burn calories with bike commutes [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 02:04 PM PDT

Green Business Pittsburgh Business Times - by Tim Schooley As a measure of how much bicycle commuting has caught on in his office, Carl Kelly considers the curious cubicle crush of bikes now jamming...

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The Headlines: 6.18.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 18 Jun 2009 09:22 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Reminder — Bike Racing Clinic This Saturday! The Headlines At Zero Hour, Washington wants to delay new Transportation Bill and extend the current one...

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Where did the Riverfront Trails come from? [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 12:58 PM PDT

Photo by Flickr Member robjdlc A history of activism helped make the once unimaginable trail system a reality This story went out in the most recent Friends of the Riverfront email newsletter. Their...

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June 24: News from Other Cities

2009-06-24T07:57:00.001-07:00

Musician, artist, bike lover David Byrne in Portland tonight [BikePortland]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:54 PM PDT

David Byrne (R) chats with NYC bike activist Noah Budnick. (Image: Streetfilms) Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, artist, and musical legend David Byrne plays a show in Portland tonight. Besides his...

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"Smarter Ways Forward" ["Cycling Edinborough"]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 04:14 PM PDT

Photo Colin Howden Smarter Ways Forward is the latest report from transport pressure group Transform Scotland. It's 50 pages of detailed research into the results of various measures, north and...

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By one vote in the Senate, Oregon finally bans cell phones while driving* [BikePortland]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 02:56 PM PDT

*With several exceptions "The use of cell phones is increasing so much that we have to get a handle on it now." – Ginny Burdick (D-Portland) After several years of trying, the...

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Old Business Highlights Transportation Committee and Metro Board [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 02:12 PM PDT

The LAPD's last word on the Hummer v Bike Crash could be coming tomorrow. Tomorrow marks the swan song for Wendy Greuel, the outgoing Chair of the City Council Transportation Committee who will move...

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Business Focus: Catching up with Portland Design Works [BikePortland]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 02:06 PM PDT

Erik Olson (L) and Dan Powell of Portland Design Works. (Photos © J. Maus) It's been almost a year since we first reported on Portland Design Works. The company was started by Erik Olson, a...

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DA Files Charge Against Cyclist Attacked by SUV Driver in 9th Ave Bike Lane [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:23 PM PDT

Ray Bengen, pictured here lying on the sidewalk beneath the driver who knocked him off his bike, will face charges of criminal mischief in Manhattan criminal court next month. The Manhattan DA's...

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Senators Seek Rail Safety Funding in Aftermath of Metro Crash [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 01:07 PM PDT

Mere hours after the Washington Metro system suffered a shocking accident, two senior senators released a letter to their colleagues asking for $50 million in grants to improve rail safety...

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Senators Seek Rail Safety Funding in Aftermath of Metro Crash [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:56 PM PDT

STAA Tuned: Transpo Bill Leaves Funding Question Hanging [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 11:15 AM PDT

We now have in our hands the 775-page Surface Transportation Authorization Act, which was released yesterday by James Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House transportation committee. It is, in many...

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CRC update: "Stacked" bridges with bikes underneath has momentum [BikePortland]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:55 AM PDT

Artists rendering of bike/ped facility underneath in a two-bridge, "stacked" configuration. (Graphics: CRC) Staff consultants working on the Columbia River Crossing (CRC) will present...

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DOT Responds to Park Slope Bike Lane Uprising With Thermoplast Surge [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 10:13 AM PDT

DOT contractors are putting down new bike lane markings on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue this afternoon. In addition to refurbishing the original bike lane laid down in 2004 and the sharrows installed in...

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DOT Proposes Park Circle Improvements; CB 7 Approves [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:59 AM PDT

Last week, DOT presented plans for short-term changes that should make Brooklyn's Park Circle more welcoming to those on foot, on bikes and on horseback. The proposal [PDF] comes after a February...

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In Amsterdam, bicycle use exceeds car use [BikePortland]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 09:31 AM PDT

On average, Amsterdam residents use bikes more than cars. (Photo: Tom Miller) Industry news publication Bike Europe reports today that, in Amsterdam, people use their bicycles more per day on...

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Dana Gabbard: Why My Community Is the Best for Transit [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:21 AM PDT

The Tut Bus in front of the LACMA. Photo: The Metro Library (Editor's Note: This is the first in what will hopefully be a series of residents defending their community as the best for car-free...

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Destroying Highways to Rebuild Cities [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:11 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, Mobilizing the Region is talking about highway removal. Specifically, the proposed teardown or reinvention of the 40-year-old Aetna Viaduct in Hartford, CT,...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 08:10 AM PDT

Nine Dead in DC Metro Crash (NYT, Times, News) Read Oberstar's Transportation Bill Yourself (DC Streetsblog) City Staff Confused at Caltrans' Conference on Pedestrian Planning (City Watch) Caltrans'...

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Destroying Highways to Rebuild Cities [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 07:13 AM PDT

Hartford's Aetna Viaduct, which the Courant called a "mistake" that has "cut the city in half." Photo from Capital Region of Governments.Today on the Streetsblog Network, Mobilizing...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 23 Jun 2009 05:50 AM PDT

Nine Dead in DC Metro Crash (NYT, News) MTA Gives Ratner a Bunch of Extra Loot in Atlantic Yards Deal (News, Post, City Room) Judge: NYC Can't Promote Hybrid Taxis; That's the Feds' Job (News) State...

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June 23: News from Other Cities

2009-06-23T08:48:00.001-07:00

Oberstar's Transportation Bill: The Early Word [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 03:46 PM PDT

Policy wonks across the capital are still poring over the 775-page bill released earlier today by Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN), chairman of the House transportation committee. But searching the...

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Oberstar's Transportation Bill: The Early Word [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 03:05 PM PDT

3, 2, 1, joust! [BikePortland]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 02:29 PM PDT

Mini-bike jousters compete for victory at third annual Stumptown Joustdown event held at Colonel Summers park Saturday. - Slideshow below/Gallery - (Photos © J. Maus) The mini-bike chicken...

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Oberstar releases full transportation bill: New federal office would study cyclists' rights [BikePortland]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:24 PM PDT

"Over reliance on automobiles can have adverse impacts on public health, both through lessened physical activity and from increased pollutants." – from the bill's description...

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LADOT to Cyclists: "Watch the Road" or Be "Bug Splatter" [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 01:10 PM PDT

If you don't care for DOT's new bike safety ads, here's something you'll really hate. Damien Newtown out at Streetsblog LA pointed us to this flippant, counterproductive LADOT spot earlier today....

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Is Your Community Transit, Pedestrian and Bicycle Friendly? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 12:56 PM PDT

Photo of a Wilshire Rapid via Googiesque/Flickr Last Friday I received a forwarded email from Dana Gabbard of So.CA.TA. fame from someone looking to move to Los Angeles. This future resident...

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Dodger Fans Looking for Free Parking Crowding Streets Around Stadium [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:58 AM PDT

When the city won't help you, it's time to DIY. Photo: LA Eastsider Last week, the news blog LA Eastsider reported on efforts of residents in Echo Park and other Eastside communities to fight back...

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Oberstar's Transportation Bill: Download It in Full [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:39 AM PDT

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar's (D-MN) new federal bill, which he previewed last Wednesday despite pushback from the Obama administration, is officially out....

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The Monday Roundup [BikePortland]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 11:29 AM PDT

Portland leads the way, smart growth pays, road rage crackdowns, PR problems and solutions, Critical Mass for cars, Thomas Edison and fixies, the demise of the rest stop, trikes in Scappoose. -...

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Streetfilms: After School With Livable Streets Education [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 10:57 AM PDT

This spring, Livable Streets Education worked with teacher Tim Devaney at De La Salle Academy in Manhattan to bring real world issues into the classroom and the classroom into the real world. This...

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Sunday Parkways success: Thousands enjoy gift of carfree streets [BikePortland]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 10:32 AM PDT

It was a (car)free-for-all in North Portland yesterday. Slideshow below/Gallery (Photos © J. Maus) Sunday Parkways made a triumphant return to North Portland yesterday when thousands turned out to...

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Battle of the Bike Safety P.S.A.'s: LADOT vs NYCDOT [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 10:15 AM PDT

Even without the taglines at the top of the video, I'm guessing that you could figure out which city's P.S.A.'s were a strident warning to drivers to pay attention or they're going to kill someone...

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New Report Quantifies Benefits of Adding Smart Growth to Climate Bill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 09:49 AM PDT

As a new non-partisan analysis of the House climate change bill -- proving that capping CO2 can save money for the poorest fifth of the nation -- continues to make waves on Capitol Hill, it's worth...

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Have Red Light Speed Cameras Saved Lives in Virginia? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:41 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from The WashCycle about speeding, new red light cameras and a reduction in fatalities in Montgomery County, VA. Police there report that "a 2008...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:38 AM PDT

Feds. to Mass Transit: Drop Dead (Salon) Westsiders Really Can't Think of Life without Their Cars (Times) It's Open Season on Tim Rutten's Moronic Congestion Pricing Column (City Watch) Local...

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Have Red Light Speed Cameras Saved Lives in Maryland? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 08:35 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from The WashCycle about speeding, new red light cameras and a reduction in fatalities in Montgomery County, Maryland. Police there report that...

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This Week in Livable Streets Events [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 07:58 AM PDT

The biggest event on the Streetsblog Calendar this week looks to be the Sierra Club's weekend "Green Transportation" conference. It's great to see the Sierra Club focusing on transportation,...

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The Headlines: 6.22.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 07:49 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 22 Jun 2009 06:06 AM PDT

Times: Port Authority Should Invest in Transportation, Not Real Estate Unnamed Electeds "Furious" Over Revised Atlantic Yards Deal (Post) Contractor Dispute Further Delays Overdue MTA Tech...

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June 20: News from Other Cities

2009-06-22T05:54:00.001-07:00

Sunday Parkways this weekend! [BikePortland]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 06:54 PM PDT

Rolling through Peninsula Park at last year's event. (Photos © J. Maus) This Sunday is the North Portland edition of the City of Portland's Sunday Parkways event. Compared to last...

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Road rager's insurance pays $100,000 to injured rider [BikePortland]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Ben Ramsdell in April. (Photo by Elly Blue) The Oregonian reported earlier this week that Ben Ramsdell, the man who was seriously injured after being intentionally run down by Johnny Escwheiler on...

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Ad Nauseam: Antisocial Thuggery From Pioneer [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 01:01 PM PDT

We've published a couple of items lately on how noise from motorcycles and booming car stereo systems continue to diminish quality of life in Inwood and Washington Heights -- not that these problems...

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Spreading the bike fun in Vancouver [BikePortland]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 12:31 PM PDT

[This is part of our ongoing Pedalpalooza coverage. See all our reports and photos here.] When Rev Phil (left) comes along, you never know what to expect. - Slideshow below/Gallery - (Photos © J....

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Times' Readers Freak Out at So. Pasadena School Bus Sting [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 12:16 PM PDT

Photo: Michel Mintaka/Flickr Last week, the South Pasadena Police Department held a traffic sting. A group of squad cars laid in wait while cars whizzed past a school bus, with lights...

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House GOPers Propose Filling Trust Fund With Stimulus Money [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 11:57 AM PDT

As their committee's leaders butted heads with the Obama administration, a group of Republicans on the House transportation panel proposed to fill the $7 billion hole in the nation's highway trust...

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Urban Histories With Modern Lessons [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 11:06 AM PDT

Downtown San Francisco as seen from Potrero Hill. Photo: Joe Bencharsky This week brought urban history lessons to StreetsWiki from Livable Streets members coast to coast. Joe Bencharsky penned a...

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Livable Streets: Urban Histories with Modern Lessons [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

House GOPers Propose Filling Trust Fund With Stimulus Money [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 10:58 AM PDT

Swedish Rapper Claims He Beat and Ran Over Pianist in Self-Defense [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 10:53 AM PDT

Jassy in his more G.Q. days. Photo via: Finest RNB Late last year, pianist John Osnes was crossing the street in Hollywood when, according to witnesses, an SUV pulled partway into the...

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Might Nat Ford Succeed Lee Sander as MTA Boss? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 10:46 AM PDT

Photo: Bryan GoebelStreetsblog San Francisco reports that speculation continues over the future of city transit head Nat Ford. Rumors have been swirling from some time that Ford might return to New...

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The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 10:01 AM PDT

Jobs of the Week [BikePortland]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:41 AM PDT

This week, the Community Cycling Center listed two amazing opportunities. If you want to work for one of the nation's premier bike non-profits, this might be your lucky chance. Check out more...

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A Bright Beginning for Light Rail in Phoenix [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:32 AM PDT

Everyone knows that Phoenix has a huge sprawl problem. But now transit-oriented development is on the upswing in this Sun Belt metropolis. In December, the Phoenix region opened one of the most...

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Less Parking, More Healthy Food [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:29 AM PDT

The other day, we looked at a supermarket in a densely populated part of New Haven that is unwelcoming to pedestrians. Today, courtesy of member blog The City Fix, we're taking another look at urban...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:24 AM PDT

DOT Celebrates "Surviving" Council Bike Meeting (City Watch) LAUSD Has $1.1 Bill Deficit, But Still Pushing Eco-Village Parking Lot (Daily News) Metro Enforces Safety Rules on Gold Lines,...

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The Headlines: 6.19.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 08:45 AM PDT

Memo to DOH Commish: Don't Be Afraid to Bike, or Push for Safer Biking [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 08:45 AM PDT

To promote biking and walking, new health commish Tom Farley could send DOH representatives to CB meetings about street safety improvements. Photo: Tulane University.For two days running, the Daily...

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Less Parking, More Healthy Food [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 07:32 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:31 AM PDT

Debunking the Cars = Commerce Myth: Business Booming in Car-Free Times Square (NY1) Brooklyn Paper: Bike Lanes Don't Belong on Park Slope's Fifth Avenue Driver in Central Park Cyclist Conflict...

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June 18: News from Other Cities

2009-06-18T05:46:00.001-07:00

No New Federal Transportation Bill Until 2011? [Streetsblog LA]
Naked Ride Party organizers: Thanks, we're in the black, and we'll be back [BikePortland]
US DOT Sec. proposes extension, changes to current transpo. bill [BikePortland]
A Broad Section of Cyclists Descend on City Hall, LAPD No-Shows [Streetsblog LA]
LaHood Asks for 18-Month Extension of Four-Year-Old Transpo Law [Streetsblog NYC]
Chicago Pays the Price for Parking Privatization [Streetsblog LA]
Why We Need the Bicycle Access Bill [Streetsblog NYC]
Where did the Riverfront Trails come from? [Bike Pittsburgh]
DOT's New Safety Ads: "Look" Doesn't Flinch [Streetsblog NYC"Look" Doesn't Flinch]
More eating than pedaling at the Remedial Ride [BikePortland]
Fine bikes, high style, and great food: Come along on the Tapas Ride [BikePortland]
DOH Report on Child Deaths Offers No Solutions to Biggest Problem: Traffic [Streetsblog NYC]
U.S. DOT Clocks High-Speed Rail at 110 MPH, Give or Take [Streetsblog NYC]
Correction: Cell phone bill heads for Senate vote [BikePortland]
The Headlines: 6.17.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
Chicago Pays the Price for Parking Privatization [Streetsblog NYC]
"investment in walking and cycling is declining" ["Cycling Edinborough"]
A Failure of Design in Downtown New Haven [Streetsblog NYC]
Eco-Village: Save Our Neighborhood from LAUSD Parking Lot [Streetsblog LA]
WHO Report Highlights Global Health Risk of Traffic [Streetsblog LA]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

No New Federal Transportation Bill Until 2011? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 04:21 PM PDT

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is asking Congress to extend the existing federal transportation law for 18 months, averting the coming insolvency of the nation's highway trust fund while putting...

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Naked Ride Party organizers: Thanks, we're in the black, and we'll be back [BikePortland]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 03:35 PM PDT

As a follow-up to our story yesterday, about volunteer organizers of the epic Pedalpalooza Kickoff Naked Bike Ride and Party not making enough from the event to cover the bills, comes this update...

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US DOT Sec. proposes extension, changes to current transpo. bill [BikePortland]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 03:00 PM PDT

U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood. (Photo © J. Maus) U.S. Transporation Secretary Ray LaHood issued a statement today proposing an immediate, 18-month "highway reauthorization" to the...

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A Broad Section of Cyclists Descend on City Hall, LAPD No-Shows [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 02:44 PM PDT

Post meeting, the Ridazz headed over to check out the Lakers Outgoing Transportation Committee Chair Wendy Greuel held what was supposed to be her swan song to the bicycling community at an...

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LaHood Asks for 18-Month Extension of Four-Year-Old Transpo Law [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 01:52 PM PDT

Chicago Pays the Price for Parking Privatization [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 01:32 PM PDT

It appears Chicago politicians who privatized city parking meter operations traded short-term political gain for long-term fiscal pain. Photo: Best Recession EverChicago may have left as much as...

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Why We Need the Bicycle Access Bill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 01:26 PM PDT

So, I've done a lot of posts about the Bicycle Access Bill the past few months, and I try to include one or two nuggets of information every time that get at why the bill matters and what a big...

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Where did the Riverfront Trails come from? [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 12:58 PM PDT

DOT's New Safety Ads: "Look" Doesn't Flinch [Streetsblog NYC"Look" Doesn't Flinch]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 11:58 AM PDT

DOT today announced a new slate of public service announcements for its "Look" cyclist safety campaign. As demonstrated in this TV ad, the spots are more graphic -- i.e. more realistic --...

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More eating than pedaling at the Remedial Ride [BikePortland]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 11:54 AM PDT

[Thanks to BikePortland intern J.R. (Jonathan Reed) for reporting on last night's Remedial Ride. Apparently 80 people showed up -- twice last year's turn out!] Frites from Potato Champion (Photo:...

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Fine bikes, high style, and great food: Come along on the Tapas Ride [BikePortland]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 11:23 AM PDT

Clever Cycles owner Dean Mullin at the Tapas Ride last night. - Slideshow below/Photo gallery - (Photos © J. Maus) Portland is a city known for many things; including food, fashion, beer, music,...

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DOH Report on Child Deaths Offers No Solutions to Biggest Problem: Traffic [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 11:10 AM PDT

"Non-Transport Accidents" includes burns from fire and scalding liquids, falls, and several other causes of injury. "Transportation Accidents" is mainly comprised of kids on foot...

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U.S. DOT Clocks High-Speed Rail at 110 MPH, Give or Take [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 10:05 AM PDT

The federal DOT has just released its guidance for states seeking a share of its $8 billion in high-speed rail funding -- and tucked in the rules are standards that could prove crucial to the...

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Correction: Cell phone bill heads for Senate vote [BikePortland]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 09:46 AM PDT

HB 2377, a bill sponsored by Rep. Carolyn Tomei that looks to strengthen laws against people who use mobile devices (texting or talking) while driving, has made it out of the Senate Rules Committee...

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The Headlines: 6.17.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 09:21 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Pittsburgh….friendly drivers? The Headlines Voice your opinion about transit cards! East Busway Blog Despite new challenges, Americans continue flocking...

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Chicago Pays the Price for Parking Privatization [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 08:03 AM PDT

"investment in walking and cycling is declining" ["Cycling Edinborough"]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 07:47 AM PDT

That's the sad, but very understandable, conclusion of Transform Scotland after reading the Scottish Government's new Climate Change Delivery Plan. Press release in full...

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A Failure of Design in Downtown New Haven [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 07:13 AM PDT

Today, from Design New Haven, a tale of two shopping plazas. One, anchored by a Shaw's supermarket, is in the thriving heart of downtown New Haven, a city that was just ranked in the top 25...

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Eco-Village: Save Our Neighborhood from LAUSD Parking Lot [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 06:59 AM PDT

The Los Angeles Eco-Village is continuing its battle with the the Los Angeles Unified School District over the LAUSD's plans for a 137-space parking lot to be located across the street from the main...

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WHO Report Highlights Global Health Risk of Traffic [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 06:58 AM PDT

Pro football player Donte' Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in jail yesterday after killing a pedestrian in an alcohol-related crash. Photo: APThe disparity between the 13 percent of road...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 06:57 AM PDT

(Editor's note: Have to get up early to get Downtown for the City Council Transportation Committee meeting. If you find these headlines unsatisfactory, you can always get more news at the Metro...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 17 Jun 2009 05:53 AM PDT

In Some Cities, Stimulus for Transit Service Comes Too Late (NYT) Will the MTA Shift Any Stim Cash to Operations? (News) Post Covers Next Round of BRT Roll-out SI Pols to DOT: We Don't Want a Median...

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June 17: News from Other Cities

2009-06-17T07:52:00.001-07:00

Pedalpalooza, week one: Rounding up the bike fun [BikePortland]
Pilot Programs v Standards, the Quest for Complete Streets [Streetsblog LA]
The Oregonian video: How to ride a tall bike [BikePortland]
Free Breakfast – Courtesy of the Council [Cycling Edinborough– Courtesy of the Council]
First outline of new federal transportation bill expected Thursday [BikePortland]
WHO Report Highlights Global Health Risk of Traffic [Streetsblog NYC]
Eyes on the Street: Broadway Improved Beyond Times Square [Streetsblog NYC]
Naked Ride organizers stress over costs (let’s help them out!) [BikePortland]
GOP's New Attack on Health Care Reform Bill: It Promotes Walking! [Streetsblog NYC]
Does LADOT Fear Pedicabs? [Streetsblog LA]
GOP's New Attack on Health Care Reform Bill: It Promotes Walking! [Streetsblog LA]
Reflective Sticker Fashion from your BikePGH Membership Packet [Bike Pittsburgh]
In the Works: Senate Bill to Promote Sustainable Development [Streetsblog NYC]
Hotel near airport offers “Bike and Fly” service, free loaner bikes [BikePortland]
Final BRT Phase II Workshops This Week [Streetsblog NYC]
Report: Nation's Cities Getting Stiffed on Stimulus [Streetsblog LA]
Now Arriving: Transit-Oriented Development [Streetsblog LA]
Survey ranks Portland drivers “most courteous” [BikePortland]
Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
VIDEO: Bicycle Film Festival Trailer and Pittsburgh Tickets Now available [Bike Pittsburgh]
Tonight: Weigh In on What's Next for Park Circle Improvements [Streetsblog NYC]
The Headlines: 6.16.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
Report: Nation's Cities Not Getting Their Share of Stimulus Transpo Money [Streetsblog NYC]
Now Arriving: Transit-Oriented Development [Streetsblog NYC]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Pedalpalooza, week one: Rounding up the bike fun [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 04:05 PM PDT

Streets filled with bikes: a common sight during Pedalpalooza! (Photo © J. Maus) What an amazing week! Portland bike funnists have been outdoing themselves this year, with the biggest Pedalpalooza...

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Pilot Programs v Standards, the Quest for Complete Streets [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 03:39 PM PDT

Not a street in L.A. Earlier today, the City Council Planning Committee heard how the City is addressing the state mandate to bring "Complete Streets" planning to Los Angeles. For those of you...

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The Oregonian video: How to ride a tall bike [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 03:10 PM PDT

Tall bikes, yeah! - Watch video below- (Photo © J. Maus) Wow. It's been amazing to watch how much publicity The Irondelles have gotten since their big public debut last week. Since then,...

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Free Breakfast – Courtesy of the Council [Cycling Edinborough– Courtesy of the Council]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 03:07 PM PDT

In the morning (Wednesday) there's the annual Spokes Bike Breakfast, at the City Chambers, as part of Bike Week. From 8.00 there will be orange juice, cofffee, bacon, rolls and scrambled...

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First outline of new federal transportation bill expected Thursday [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 02:17 PM PDT

Let's hope Rep. Oberstar's love of biking seeps into his thinking on federal transportation policy. (Photos © J. Maus) On Thursday (6/18), U.S. Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is...

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WHO Report Highlights Global Health Risk of Traffic [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 02:01 PM PDT

Pro football player Donte' Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in jail today after killing a pedestrian in an alcohol-related crash. Photo: APThe disparity between the 13 percent of road fatalities...

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Eyes on the Street: Broadway Improved Beyond Times Square [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 01:17 PM PDT

Not that it didn't deserve the attention, but last month's car-free Times Square debut overshadowed other major Broadway safety improvements like these to the north -- including pedestrian islands...

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Naked Ride organizers stress over costs (let’s help them out!) [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 01:00 PM PDT

Imagine if each one of them donated $5. - Click here to donate - (Photo © J. Maus) Last Saturday night, 1% of Portland's population reveled in the World Naked Bike Ride. 5,000 people enjoyed...

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GOP's New Attack on Health Care Reform Bill: It Promotes Walking! [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 11:49 AM PDT

Despite a growing awareness among conservatives that walking and biking are causes worth backing, Republicans on Capitol Hill continue to condemn bike-ped programs as wasteful "pork". The...

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Does LADOT Fear Pedicabs? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 11:15 AM PDT

Count the number of dress code violations the LADOT would like to give this operator. Photo:No Onions/Flickr After a solid push from Councilwoman Jan Perry's office, the City of Los Angeles...

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GOP's New Attack on Health Care Reform Bill: It Promotes Walking! [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Reflective Sticker Fashion from your BikePGH Membership Packet [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 10:45 AM PDT

Among the Benefits of Membership in BikePGH One of the many things we include in your Membership Packet, are some little round reflective dots that you can put places to help increase your visibility...

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In the Works: Senate Bill to Promote Sustainable Development [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 10:44 AM PDT

In Washington politics, the term "kumbaya moment" is used to describe those rare occasions when self-interested stakeholders join hands to support a set of reforms. And today's appearance...

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Hotel near airport offers “Bike and Fly” service, free loaner bikes [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 10:39 AM PDT

Loaner bikes await guests at the new Aloft hotel near the airport. (Photo: Aloft) Portland is fortunate to have a bike-accessible (and friendly) airport just a few miles out of town. It's a...

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Final BRT Phase II Workshops This Week [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 10:14 AM PDT

Photo: Brad AaronTonight and Thursday, DOT and New York City Transit will conduct the last of their spring and summer Bus Rapid Transit Phase II workshops. The workshops are intended to allow DOT and...

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Report: Nation's Cities Getting Stiffed on Stimulus [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:39 AM PDT

The nation's largest metropolitan areas -- which account for 63 percent of the U.S. population and 73 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) -- have received less than half of the surface...

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Now Arriving: Transit-Oriented Development [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:37 AM PDT

Much of the talk on the Streetsblog Network in the past few days, perhaps prompted by the recently concluded Congress for the New Urbanism conference, is about transit-oriented development. The real...

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Survey ranks Portland drivers “most courteous” [BikePortland]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:37 AM PDT

[Via Hard Drive] A friendly finger on NE Alberta St. (Photo © J. Maus) Once again, a national survey of driver behavior has put Portland on top of the the "Most Courteous/Least Road...

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Today’s Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:35 AM PDT

City Watch Slams Bike Master Plan Process MTA Planning for Safer Eastside Extension of Gold Line (Times) Safety Walk for the Gold Line (Little Tokyo Unblogged) Bike the Lakers' Victory Parade...

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VIDEO: Bicycle Film Festival Trailer and Pittsburgh Tickets Now available [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:17 AM PDT

The International Bicycle Film Festival is on its way to Pittsburgh The international Bicycle Film Festival is in its ninth year, traveling to more than 30 cities, including New York, London, Paris,...

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Tonight: Weigh In on What's Next for Park Circle Improvements [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 09:07 AM PDT

Back in February, Brooklyn CB7 hosted a public workshop where DOT and the Department of City Planning explored ways to make Brooklyn's Park Circle a more appealing gateway to Prospect Park -- and a...

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The Headlines: 6.16.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 08:06 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard Thread of the Day Harassment The Headlines Bus driver who hit cyclist on Forbes and Murray cited for careless driving and failure to yield PG The best U.S. transit systems you...

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Report: Nation's Cities Not Getting Their Share of Stimulus Transpo Money [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 08:01 AM PDT

Now Arriving: Transit-Oriented Development [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 07:16 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 16 Jun 2009 06:10 AM PDT

Albany at a Standstill After Hiram Monserrate Switches Parties, Again (NYT) More Coverage of Yesterday's Bicycle Access Bill Hearing (City Room, Observer, NYFI) Survey: New York Has Angriest, Most...

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June 15: News from Other Cities

2009-06-15T07:01:00.001-07:00

An estimated 5,000 take part in World Naked Bike Ride [BikePortland]

Posted: 14 Jun 2009 07:56 AM PDT

The masses assemble in Northwest Portland prior to the World Naked Bike Ride. There were bikes and flesh as far as the eye could see in every direction when I took this photo (from the roof of a...

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June 14: News from Other Cities

2009-06-15T06:59:00.001-07:00

You know it's a "Cycling Circus" when a few hundred naked people show up [BikePortland]

Posted: 13 Jun 2009 06:54 PM PDT

This was the scene today on N. Mississippi when the Sunny Nekkid Bike Ride crashed the Art Bike Parade at the Cirque du Cycling. (Photos © J. Maus) So there I was, enjoying the awesome Cirque du...

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June 13: News from Other Cities

2009-06-15T06:22:00.000-07:00

The (bike) circus is coming! [BikePortland]
New Urbanism: Built to Last [Streetsblog NYC]
Monday: Testify for a Bicycle Access Bill With Teeth [Streetsblog NYC]
Early Wednesday Morning, Transportation Committee Has Full Bike Agenda [Streetsblog LA]
Congress Agrees to Keep Transit Operating Aid in War Bill [Streetsblog NYC]
Saturday: Hell's Kitchen to March for Pedestrian Safety [Streetsblog NYC]
"Portland Bike Station" coming to downtown? [BikePortland]
The NYC Street Design Manual: Guidelines for a Livable City [Streetsblog NYC]
Bikes and the Blazers: Two things that go great together [BikePortland]
Who Can We Turn To When LAPD Doesn't Know Crosswalk Laws? [Streetsblog LA]
The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]
Congress Agrees to Keep Transit Operating Aid in War Bill [Streetsblog LA]
New Urbanism, Old Urbanism and "Creative Destruction" [Streetsblog LA"Creative Destruction"]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
New Urbanism, Old Urbanism and "Creative Destruction" [Streetsblog NYC"Creative Destruction"]
Parade gets Pedalpalooza off to spirited start (Video/Slideshow) [BikePortland]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
Velib Comes to Capital [Cycling Edinborough]

The (bike) circus is coming! [BikePortland]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Racing action is just the start of the fun at the Cirque du Cycling, coming to Mississippi Ave. tomorrow! (Photo © J. Maus) I've written about a lot of bike events over the years, but with...

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New Urbanism: Built to Last [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 02:36 PM PDT

As Aaron and Sarah have noted, the Congress for the New Urbanism is in the midst of its annual meeting in Denver. This spiffy short is the winner of this year's CNU 17 video contest. Created by...

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Monday: Testify for a Bicycle Access Bill With Teeth [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 12:48 PM PDT

On Monday, the City Council transportation committee will hold its second hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). There's a lot at stake: For many would-be bike commuters, the lack of a...

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Early Wednesday Morning, Transportation Committee Has Full Bike Agenda [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 12:32 PM PDT

City Council Meeting packed with Cyclists on May Day, 2009. Photo: Dr. Alex Thompson The City Council Transportation Committee has re-scheduled the "bike themed" meeting that was postponed...

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Congress Agrees to Keep Transit Operating Aid in War Bill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 12:08 PM PDT

Photo: jough [formerly jough]/FlickrHouse and Senate negotiators struck a deal last night on a $106 billion war spending bill that also gives cash-strapped transit agencies the ability to use 10...

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Saturday: Hell's Kitchen to March for Pedestrian Safety [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 11:36 AM PDT

CHEKPEDS, the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association and Transportation Alternatives will hold a march tomorrow in honor of pedestrians killed on Ninth Avenue. The march will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

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"Portland Bike Station" coming to downtown? [BikePortland]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 11:31 AM PDT

The mystery storefront at 515 SW 3rd. (Photo: Dana Troy) Several readers have alerted me to a mysterious sign posted on a vacant storefront on SW 3rd that reads, "Coming Soon… Portland...

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The NYC Street Design Manual: Guidelines for a Livable City [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 10:53 AM PDT

At about the same time that Times Square went car-free, DOT released its Street Design Manual, a mammoth document that "provides policies and design guidelines... for the improvement of streets...

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Bikes and the Blazers: Two things that go great together [BikePortland]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 10:39 AM PDT

I still don't know who's responsible for this stencil. I spotted it on the bike signal loop detector at the corner of NE Lloyd and the Steel Bridge. (Photos © J. Maus) It seems like...

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Who Can We Turn To When LAPD Doesn't Know Crosswalk Laws? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 10:16 AM PDT

Photo:Lookdaphoto/flickr Crosswalks. There are few things in Los Angeles that create such controversy, yet are part of our everyday lives. In truth, every intersection in Los Angeles is...

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The Weekly Carnage [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 08:42 AM PDT

The Weekly Carnage, a round-up of motor vehicle mayhem across the metro region, was a regular Friday morning Streetsblog feature from August 2006 through December 2007. In the ensuing...

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Congress Agrees to Keep Transit Operating Aid in War Bill [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 08:36 AM PDT

(Photo: Model D Media)House and Senate negotiators struck a deal last night on a $106 billion war spending bill that also gives cash-strapped transit agencies the ability to use 10 percent of their...

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New Urbanism, Old Urbanism and "Creative Destruction" [Streetsblog LA"Creative Destruction"]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:39 AM PDT

As you probably know, the Congress for the New Urbanism is holding its annual meeting out in Denver this week. Today on the Streetsblog Network, we've got a post from member Joe Urban (a.k.a. writer...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:35 AM PDT

Congress Tempted to Intervene in GM, Chrysler Affairs and Keep Car Dealers Afloat (NYT) Energy Dept: The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over (Grist) Metro Board Puts Off Vote on LRTP (LA Now) OCTA Thinking of...

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New Urbanism, Old Urbanism and "Creative Destruction" [Streetsblog NYC"Creative Destruction"]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:29 AM PDT

Parade gets Pedalpalooza off to spirited start (Video/Slideshow) [BikePortland]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 07:04 AM PDT

Jacqueline Authier honks Stephen Upchurch's horn. - Slideshow and video below - (Photos © J. Maus) The 2009 Pedalpalooza got off to a rollicking start last night as an estimated 300 people...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 04:25 AM PDT

Congress Tempted to Intervene in GM, Chrysler Affairs and Keep Car Dealers Afloat (NYT) Energy Dept: The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over (Grist) Chatham Square Safety Improvements on Hold For Now (Villager)...

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Velib Comes to Capital [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 02:33 AM PDT

Photo sidewaysbike Yes that look's like Edinburgh's Rose Street, but of course it's Dublin. (More photos on Velovision Forum by Sideways Bike inventor Michael Killian.) London is...

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June 12: News from Other Cities

2009-06-12T10:46:00.001-07:00

Bicycle Commuting Tips: Ladies, Bike in Your Best [Bike Pittsburgh]
TriMet project means bike detour around Esplanade [BikePortland]
Bikes should loom large in City, County Climate Action Plan [BikePortland]
Tigard City Council votes in support of new rail-trail [BikePortland]
Tweeting Live from the Congress for the New Urbanism in Denver [Streetsblog NYC]
Streetfilms: Queens Boulevard Bike Pool [Streetsblog NYC]
Car Free Fridays is Making Headlines [Bike Pittsburgh]
GOPers Blast the Newest Dem Star: How Dare He Pay for Transportation! [Streetsblog NYC]
Lents residents plan bike boulevard ride [BikePortland]
Fifth Ave Merchants: Delivery Problems Have Nothing to Do With Bike Lane [Streetsblog NYC]
Ready. Set. Pedalpalooza! [BikePortland]
The Headlines: 6.11.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
City Council Bill Aims to Quiet Motorcycle Noise [Streetsblog NYC]
Metro Board to Adopt LRTP Later Today? (Updated) [Streetsblog LA]
Everyone Agrees: City Should Use Measure R for Cyclists and Pedestrians [Streetsblog LA]
Carnahan Steps Up Push for Federal Help With Transit Operating [Streetsblog NYC]
Carnahan Steps Up Push For Federal Help With Transit Operating [Streetsblog LA]
End Central Park Road Rage: Keep Cars Out [Streetsblog NYC]
A Guide to biking to the Three Rivers Arts Festival and Survey [Bike Pittsburgh]
Will Memphis Rise to the Transit Challenge? [Streetsblog LA]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
Will Memphis Rise to the Transit Challenge? [Streetsblog NYC]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
Bike Week Film Festival Starts Today [Cycling Edinborough]

Bicycle Commuting Tips: Ladies, Bike in Your Best [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:15 PM PDT

In preparation for Car Free Fridays, here's some tips for women who choose both two wheels and fashion, from our intern and veteran bike commuter Jessie Buckner. Ever have those days where you...

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TriMet project means bike detour around Esplanade [BikePortland]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 04:31 PM PDT

TriMet will allow only walking of bikes only through this section (and more) of the Esplanade path. - Detour map below - (Photo © J Maus) It's the opening day of Pedalpalooza and summer...

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Bikes should loom large in City, County Climate Action Plan [BikePortland]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 04:19 PM PDT

Commute mode split Portland has now… The City of Portland and Multnomah County will co-present their Climate Action Plan to citizens at a series of town halls beginning this Monday. The plan...

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Tigard City Council votes in support of new rail-trail [BikePortland]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 02:53 PM PDT

"Paving that section of abandoned rail would go a long way to making it easier for residents of that part of Tigard to get into downtown." – KT, from a comment on our story last...

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Tweeting Live from the Congress for the New Urbanism in Denver [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 02:38 PM PDT

OK. I've finally succumbed to Twitter and I'm using it to keep track of interesting quotes, observations and tidbits at the 17th annual Congress for the New Urbanism conference in Denver. There's a...

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Streetfilms: Queens Boulevard Bike Pool [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 01:54 PM PDT

On the second Friday of the month, the Transportation Alternatives Queens Committee leads a bike pool along Queens Boulevard. This street is a critical yet dangerous part of many Queens bike...

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Car Free Fridays is Making Headlines [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 01:25 PM PDT

The Press jumps on the Car Free Fridays bandwagon Diana Nelson Jones, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, was inspired to go car free for the day. She always takes the bus to work, and uses a company car...

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GOPers Blast the Newest Dem Star: How Dare He Pay for Transportation! [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:43 PM PDT

Can Virginia Democrat Creigh Deeds win on a transportation-centric platform? (Photo: Waldoj via Flickr)Democrat Creigh Deeds is the man of the hour for many in the D.C. political establishment,...

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Lents residents plan bike boulevard ride [BikePortland]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 12:43 PM PDT

Lents looks to be more bike-friendly. A potential new baseball stadium isn't the only hot topic in the Lents neighborhood these days. Residents have teamed up with community organizations...

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Fifth Ave Merchants: Delivery Problems Have Nothing to Do With Bike Lane [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:46 AM PDT

Many Fifth Avenue merchants do see cyclists as customers, not obstacles. Photo: Ben Fried.Tuesday's post about the Fifth Avenue bike lane in Park Slope gave me the chance to talk to several retail...

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Ready. Set. Pedalpalooza! [BikePortland]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 11:38 AM PDT

"Follow me to Pedalpalooza" — spotted this morning outside Powell's on NW Couch at 11th. (Photo © J. Maus) - Slideshow below - Can you feel it? That energy/buzz/mojo you...

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The Headlines: 6.11.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 10:42 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard "Thread of the Day" Three Rivers Heritage Trail Monopolized by Boaters on 06/06/2009 - 311 Concern The Headlines With Highway Bill on the Distant Horizon, Reformers Eye Climate...

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City Council Bill Aims to Quiet Motorcycle Noise [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 10:14 AM PDT

The City Council is considering a bill to keep excessively loud motorcycles from stopping, standing or parking on city streets. Relax guys, you can keep your jackets. Photo: SliceofNYC/Flickr Intro...

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Metro Board to Adopt LRTP Later Today? (Updated) [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 10:07 AM PDT

Rumors have been swirling that the Metro Board is actually going to do a final vote on the 2009 Long Range Transportation plan, less than 24 hours after it was first released to the public, to head...

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Everyone Agrees: City Should Use Measure R for Cyclists and Pedestrians [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:53 AM PDT

Photo via Metro Yesterday, the City Council Transportation Committee met and had it's first substantive discussion of what to do with the un-restricted transportation dollars the city will receive...

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Carnahan Steps Up Push for Federal Help With Transit Operating [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:44 AM PDT

While lawmakers maneuver to fill local transit agencies' operating budget gaps with economic stimulus cash, Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO) is taking it a step further with a proposal that would make...

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Carnahan Steps Up Push For Federal Help With Transit Operating [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 09:07 AM PDT

End Central Park Road Rage: Keep Cars Out [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:44 AM PDT

The Central Park loop drive was never meant for traffic. Photo: Frodrig/FlickrThe city's ongoing effort to have it both ways in Central Park resulted in another near-tragedy last week. Brian Dooda...

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A Guide to biking to the Three Rivers Arts Festival and Survey [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 08:36 AM PDT

Getting to the Point already - Using the Riverfront Trails to beat traffic, park for free, and enjoy the outdoors Now in its 50th year, the opening weekend of the Three Rivers Arts Festival (TRAF)...

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Will Memphis Rise to the Transit Challenge? [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:44 AM PDT

A few months ago, I went to Memphis for a wedding. I asked the people at my downtown hotel how I should get to the venue, which was also downtown, on South Main Street. They told me it would be about...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:40 AM PDT

Gov: Approve Budget or We're Shutting Down Government (Times) Better Bikeways Proposal Wants Better Signage for LA Streets (Fast Company) 10 Year Old Ordinance Leads to Better Downtown (Times)...

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Will Memphis Rise to the Transit Challenge? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 07:25 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 06:03 AM PDT

Teen Driver Charged With Multiple Counts for Killing Man at Dyker Heights Bus Stop (News) The Times and the Post Have More on Yesterday's Pedicab Crash in Brooklyn MTA's Automated Train Tech Isn't...

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Bike Week Film Festival Starts Today [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 11 Jun 2009 03:32 AM PDT

Edinburgh's Filmhouse plays host to the Bike Week Film Festival for the 4th time this year. Tonight there's the chance to see Dave Sowerby's sensational YouTube video hit, Inspired...

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June 11: News from Other Cities

2009-06-11T05:54:00.001-07:00

Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? [Cycling Edinborough]
Introducing The Irondelles, a tall-bike gang for the ladies [BikePortland]
Is It Impossible to Track Down a Stolen Bike? [Streetsblog NYC]
Cycle Speedway International Comes to Edinburgh [Cycling Edinborough]
Would a "Bikes Fly Free" policy fly at Portland Int'l Airport? [BikePortland]
Metro Board Plans Hearing Tomorrow on 2009 Long Range Plan [Streetsblog LA]
National Transportation Funding Is Ailing — Is Michigan 'Patient Zero'? [Streetsblog NYC— Is Michigan 'Patient Zero'?]
Kent Avenue: The Saga Continues [Streetsblog NYC]
When Will Oberstar's Transportation Bill Drop? Place Your Bets Now [Streetsblog LA]
Times Brings Back Pricing Misinformation Campaign [Streetsblog LA]
USA Today: Google's photo-taking trike now on bike trails [BikePortland]
When Will Oberstar's Transportation Bill Drop? Place Your Bets Now [Streetsblog NYC]
The Headlines: 6.10.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
Ride will explore CRC's potential impacts on North Portland [BikePortland]
Brooklyn Carnage: Pedestrian Killed, Pedicabbie and Passengers Injured [Streetsblog NYC]
To Reduce Driving, Put a Real Price on Parking [Streetsblog LA]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
To Reduce Driving, Put a Real Price on Parking [Streetsblog NYC]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
Cycling Could Boost Rail Use [Cycling Edinborough]

Will WNBR Happen In Edinburgh this Year? [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 03:48 PM PDT

Edinburgh isn't very good at doing mass cycling events that are wildly successful elsewhere. On the last Friday of each month thousands take to the streets in more than 300 cities across the...

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Introducing The Irondelles, a tall-bike gang for the ladies [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 03:19 PM PDT

Skye Blue (Photo: Carole Giraud-Sevigny) If you've ever ridden a tall bike, you can understand the attraction: Finally, for the first time in your bike-riding life, you're not just...

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Is It Impossible to Track Down a Stolen Bike? [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 03:00 PM PDT

This is a nice change of pace from all those evening news segments about how to beat parking tickets (some of which may have been written by this road-raging sociopath). Howard Thompson, of "Help...

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Cycle Speedway International Comes to Edinburgh [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 02:38 PM PDT

Scotland's only Cycle Speedway club, Edinburgh Falcons CSC, is hosting the Home International on Saturday. Teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will compete elbow to elbow,...

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Would a "Bikes Fly Free" policy fly at Portland Int'l Airport? [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 01:45 PM PDT

"I know she wasn't responsible [for the fee], but I was still tempted to ask her, 'how much are you charging for golf clubs again?'" – Slate Olson, upon being told...

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Metro Board Plans Hearing Tomorrow on 2009 Long Range Plan [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 12:57 PM PDT

Tomorrow, the Metro Board will have a special meeting at 1 P.M. to hear public feedback on the yet-to-be-released Long Range Transportation Plan. While it's true that the 2008 draft of the plan...

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National Transportation Funding Is Ailing — Is Michigan 'Patient Zero'? [Streetsblog NYC— Is Michigan 'Patient Zero'?]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 12:30 PM PDT

In a sight that could become more commonplace by year's end, the state of Michigan is being forced to cancel $740 million in road and bridge repairs after its gas tax revenues fell short of the level...

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Kent Avenue: The Saga Continues [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 11:55 AM PDT

The Kent Avenue bike path was not the most hotly debated item at last night's Brooklyn CB1 meeting. That distinction belongs to the rezoning plan for the area known as Broadway Triangle. But DOT's...

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When Will Oberstar's Transportation Bill Drop? Place Your Bets Now [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 11:54 AM PDT

At first it was slated to emerge by June 1. Then its release was said to slip to this week. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) now plans to release his...

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Times Brings Back Pricing Misinformation Campaign [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:35 AM PDT

Photo of 110: Wikipedia As Metro's "Express Lanes" project starts to make headlines, you can expect to see more and more of these types of articles; misinformation dressed up as altruistic concern...

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USA Today: Google's photo-taking trike now on bike trails [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:34 AM PDT

The Google Trike snaps images for their StreetView feature. (Photo: Google) Imagine using the popular Streetview function of Google Maps on your favorite local bike path. Well, according to an...

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When Will Oberstar's Transportation Bill Drop? Place Your Bets Now [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:27 AM PDT

The Headlines: 6.10.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:06 AM PDT

America's Most Livable City BikePGH Messageboard "Thread of the Day" Butler street is hosed inbound now The Headlines Missing the mark on Western Avenue PG Pittsburgh's Car-Free Friday...

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Ride will explore CRC's potential impacts on North Portland [BikePortland]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 10:00 AM PDT

Detail of ride flyer. Cascadia Rising Tide — a grassroots network of activists that, "take direct action to confront the roots causes of climate change and promote local,...

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Brooklyn Carnage: Pedestrian Killed, Pedicabbie and Passengers Injured [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 09:01 AM PDT

Photo: CBS 2A 65-year-old man waiting for a bus was killed Tuesday night by a 16-year-old male driving with only a learner's permit. From 1010WINS via Gothamist: Stanislaw Zak, of Brooklyn, was...

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To Reduce Driving, Put a Real Price on Parking [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 08:13 AM PDT

Today on the Streetsblog Network, Roger Valdez of Worldchanging examines whether making parking more difficult can actually reduce driving levels -- and recalls the frustration he used to feel before...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 08:12 AM PDT

Rutton: Toll Road Plan Bad for Working Poor (Times) City So Bad at Reporting to Council, They Should Create a Department For It (SoapBox) City Rushing Weiss Backed Projects Before He Steps Down,...

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To Reduce Driving, Put a Real Price on Parking [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 07:15 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 05:56 AM PDT

Fox News Writer Rams SUV Into Cyclist in Central Park (Gawker, Gothamist) Albany Turmoil May Keep MTA Under Temporary Leadership for a Long Time (News) Gas Prices Back to Nearly $3/Gal in NYC; Oil's...

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Cycling Could Boost Rail Use [Cycling Edinborough]

Posted: 10 Jun 2009 03:59 AM PDT

Photo of Barrhill Station © AJ Kirkham A new report, Ayr-Stranraer rail regeneration study, has been published by Transform Scotland, the "national sustainable transport alliance". Paul...

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June 10: News from Other Cities

2009-06-11T05:49:00.001-07:00

Network while you pedal: New group does business at a biking pace [BikePortland]
Streetcars in Seattle, Or Why America Should Mind Its Transit Gaps [Streetsblog NYC]
Lawmakers Push for Federal Help With Transit Operating: Read the Letter [Streetsblog NYC]
Council Tips Its Hand on Transit Priorities [Streetsblog LA]
GOP-ers and Dems Agree: Feds Need to Get Their Transpo Act Together [Streetsblog NYC]
Tonight: Speak Up for Safer Cycling on Kent Ave [Streetsblog NYC]
Cell phone ban stuck in Senate committee [BikePortland]
Metro Moves Forward with Confused "Congestion Pricing" [Streetsblog LA]
Fifth Ave BID, CB6 District Manager Take Aim at Park Slope Bike Lane [Streetsblog NYC]
ODOT, TriMet will roll out I-205 path improvements [BikePortland]
Introducing Streetsblog Capitol Hill [Streetsblog LA]
Introducing Streetsblog Capitol Hill [Streetsblog NYC]
Bike Parking at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, or the lack thereof [Bike Pittsburgh]
The Rules of the Road Are Everyone's Responsibility [Streetsblog LA]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]
Post Gazette: Cycling: Car-Free Fridays on horizon [Bike Pittsburgh]
The Headlines: 6.9.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]
The Rules of the Road Are Everyone's Responsibility [Streetsblog NYC]
Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]
"Much more commitment is required to boost cycling and walking" ["Cycling Edinborough"]

Network while you pedal: New group does business at a biking pace [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 02:31 PM PDT

Brian Alfano (L) and Bill Dolan want you to do Business on a Bike. (Photos © J. Maus) In a city where biking is woven into the cultural fabric, not even the business arena can escape the...

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Streetcars in Seattle, Or Why America Should Mind Its Transit Gaps [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:58 PM PDT

Photo: Don Maxwell/FlickrThe rider went down -- Boom! -- just as she turned to see if the streetcar was getting close to her. Turning to look was her undoing, because her wheel got caught in the big...

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Lawmakers Push for Federal Help With Transit Operating: Read the Letter [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:34 PM PDT

The House and Senate are racing to reach agreement on a $90 billion bill to keep the Iraq and Afghanistan wars funded, but the legislation also could mark a pivotal victory for transit. Rep. Peter...

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Council Tips Its Hand on Transit Priorities [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 01:07 PM PDT

Sketch of the future Broadway after a streetcar arrives via Bringing Broadway Back. In addition to discussing Measure R, tomorrow's L.A. City Council Transportation Committee also features a couple...

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GOP-ers and Dems Agree: Feds Need to Get Their Transpo Act Together [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 12:04 PM PDT

Reports on federal transportation policy -- like campaign fundraisers and lobbying groups -- seem to proliferate in Washington, most of them drawing a few days' worth of news coverage before fading...

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Tonight: Speak Up for Safer Cycling on Kent Ave [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 11:35 AM PDT

If you live in Williamsburg or Greenpoint, you can't miss this community board action. DOT will present its revised plan for Kent Avenue tonight to Brooklyn CB1. Public support for the proposed...

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Cell phone ban stuck in Senate committee [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 11:13 AM PDT

Rep. Carolyn Tomei Last time we checked in on HB 2377, it was on its way to easy passage on the House floor. It got through the House at the end of April by a vote of 38-22. Since then, it has...

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Metro Moves Forward with Confused "Congestion Pricing" [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 10:29 AM PDT

Yesterday, the Metro, aka LACMTA, announced the details of it's HOT Lanes FAST Lanes Express Lanes proposal to take existing carpool lanes on the I-10 and I-110 freeways into and out of Downtown Los...

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Fifth Ave BID, CB6 District Manager Take Aim at Park Slope Bike Lane [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 09:53 AM PDT

Fifth Avenue in Park Slope on a weekday morning. What's wrong with this picture? Photo: Ben Fried. Just about every New York City neighborhood has to deal with the consequences of dirt cheap...

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ODOT, TriMet will roll out I-205 path improvements [BikePortland]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 09:47 AM PDT

Project will improve lighting on I-205 path. (Photo © J. Maus) Thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (a.k.a. the federal stimulus bill), the bike and pedestrian path that runs along...

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Introducing Streetsblog Capitol Hill [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 09:36 AM PDT

We are excited to announce the official launch of Streetsblog Capitol Hill. With major transportation, climate and energy legislation coming before Congress in the next year or two we felt that it...

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Introducing Streetsblog Capitol Hill [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 08:55 AM PDT

Bike Parking at the Three Rivers Arts Festival, or the lack thereof [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 08:51 AM PDT

The opening weekend of the 50th Three Rivers Arts Festival couldn't ask for better weather. With the good weather came cyclists, and scores of them. Whole families filed in, with kids lined up...

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The Rules of the Road Are Everyone's Responsibility [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 07:57 AM PDT

I've been trying a little experiment lately as I ride around town on my bike: doing my level best to follow the letter of the law. I've been inspired by both the carrot and the stick. In the carrot...

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Today's Headlines [Streetsblog LA]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 07:55 AM PDT

Metro Unveils "Congestion Pricing" Plan/ Up to $1.40 a Mile (LAist, Times, Star-News) Orange County Cuts Routes, Keeps Owl Service (Register, Times) SF Streetsblog and NYC Streetsblog Show...

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Post Gazette: Cycling: Car-Free Fridays on horizon [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 07:26 AM PDT

Saturday, June 06, 2009 By Larry Walsh Are you ready for Car-Free Fridays? Bike Pittsburgh is. And it has gathered a group of like-minded organizations to encourage commuters and others to leave...

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The Headlines: 6.9.09 [Bike Pittsburgh]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 07:24 AM PDT

BikePGH Messageboard "Thread of the Day" Port Authority's Transit Development Plan The Headlines Market Square face-lift to begin Aug. 1 PG Cycling: Car-Free Fridays on horizon PG...

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The Rules of the Road Are Everyone's Responsibility [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 07:11 AM PDT

Today's Headlines [Streetsblog NYC]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 06:08 AM PDT

Two of the Fare Hike Four Throw Control of State Senate to GOP (NYT, News, Post, 2nd Ave Sagas) What's the Right Thing to Do With Hummer Brand? Destroy It (The Ethicist) Times Square Alliance Adding...

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"Much more commitment is required to boost cycling and walking" ["Cycling Edinborough"]

Posted: 09 Jun 2009 03:55 AM PDT

Four Scottish organisations with an interest in 'sustainable transport' (Ramblers Scotland, Sustrans Scotland, Transform Scotland and Living Streets Scotland) have had a letter published...

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