Biking
New bike commuters hit the classroom, then the road
The rush of new cyclists, created by high gas prices, is driving up demand for bike safety classes. Read more >
Columbus, OH passes complete streets resolution
COLUMBUS, OH - City of Columbus Council member Mary Ellen O'Shaughnessy was successful in passing a resolution in support of Complete Streets.
The resolution was approved unanimously by the city council and signed by mayor Michael Coleman in Columbus, Ohio on July 29. Read more >
St. Paul Downtown Bicycle Transportation Plan
Many individuals, three organizations, and two City of Saint Paul agencies contributed to the development of the Saint Paul Downtown Bicycle Transportation Master Plan. The contributors volunteered their time at meetings and events, administered surveys at cycling events; developed planning assumptions, draft concepts, and plans; provided insights into the behavior and preferences of Saint Paul’s cycling community; and reached consensus on critical issues where compromise and trade-offs were required. Read more >
University of Minnesota closes pedestrian walkway
More bridge problems plague Minneapolis, as the University of Minnesota announced this weekend that the Washington Avenue bridge may be unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists. Bike and ped paths along the outside of the bridge have been closed until further notice, posing big problems for biking and walking students as they return to class this week.
[Email from University VP Kathleen OBrien follows...] Read more >
Bike/Walk Ambassadors Project Lauch
Here is a video John Akre shot with his tiny Flip camera at the Bike Walk Ambassadors Launch on Sunday, August 17 at Saint Anthony Main. For more information, visit Bike Walk Twin Cities >.
AARP Complete Streets Poll
AARP Poll: Fighting Gas Prices, Nearly A Third of Americans Age 50+ Hang Up Their Keys To Walk But Find Streets Inhospitable, Public Transportation Inaccessible Read more >
Ciclovia spreading across US cities
They danced the tango in Portland, Ore., they're doing the samba in New York, and by the end of this month, they'll be dancing in the streets of San Francisco. It's urban planning with a Latin twist, a simple idea imported from South America for transforming the cityscape. Temporary street closures, or ciclovias, are sweeping across the US, as cities take a new look at alternative uses for their streets. Read more >
MLB Players finding transportation alternatives in Baltimore
Fans are accustomed to the players' lot being filled with expensive rides - sports cars, HUVs, private jets. But you should check out the clubhouse sometime, or the weight room. There are enough bikes parked there to hold the Tour de France. Read more >
Do Electric Bikes Promise to Bring Bicycling to the Masses?
Here's a good review of the electric assist Gazelle bicycle from the Netherlands. Could bikes like this bring bicycles to a whole new groups of people? In other words, would my mother ride this bike? - You still need to pedal but the battery helps. The electric bike is all the rage on Dutch cycle paths this summer, and enthusiasts have nothing but praise for it. "This invention deserves a Nobel prize." Read more >
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