Biking

Cyclopath Geowiki Demonstration

Matthew Lang — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:37:55 -0600

A new wiki-based online bicycle route mapping tool that promises to make it more convenient to plan your next bike trip in the seven county metro area! - Read a brief overview in an earlier post >

New bicycle route mapping tool: Cyclowiki

Antonio Rosell — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:27:02 -0600

A new wiki-based online bicycle route mapping tool that promises to make it more convenient to plan your next bike trip in the seven county metro area! Read more >

Estimating costs and benefits of bicycle facilities

Isaac Bros — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:08:53 -0600

The Benefit-Cost tool helps communities and individuals who are considering building new bicycle facilities by estimating costs, demand, and economic benefits Read more >

Livable Copenhagen: the design of a bicycle city

Antonio Rosell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:10:32 -0600

A thorough and informative overview of the policy and design decisions that allowed Copenhagen to become one of the world's most bicycle friendly cities (with a winter climate that is not too different from the Twin Cities). Includes many excellent photographs and graphics, illustrations of design standards, and guidance for intersection design. A best-practices 'must-read'. Read more >

Open House Today for the Rondo Frogtown Partnership's new Community Change Center

Lisa Bender — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:31:36 -0600

The Frogtown Rondo Partnership is holding an open house this afternoon, Thursday, November 13 at 4:30pm for its new Community Change Center. The Community Change Center office is located at 533 North Dale Street. Read more >

Community Planning (Block Party Style)

Matt I. — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:16:23 -0600

Block parties are one of New York's most cherished institutions—kicking back, getting out the grill, watching the kids play, and hanging out on a safe, quiet street. With thousands happening every year, there's bound to be one near you. Read more >

Streetfilms: Bike-Thru Window Banking - Boulder, Colorado

Matthew Lang — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:51:59 -0600

This brief video from our friends at Streetfilms shows a bicycle-only drive-thru lane at a bank in Boulder, CO.

I often bicycle up to the drive-thru lane at my local credit union, but it is not the funnest experience siting in a queue of idling motor vehicles. The bike-only lane would make the experience much more pleasant.

Moving Me

Matthew Lang — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:44:05 -0600

Riding the bus, the train, a bike, and taking a walk. Song by John Akre and Beth Peloff. Animation by John. sloppyfilms.com

St. Paul Police Department Bike Cops

Matt I. — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:55:52 -0600

Here is a Minnesota Public Radio News segment profiling St. Paul Bike Cops and the bikes they ride.

City of Saint Paul adds temporary curb extension at site of killed bicyclist

Matthew Lang — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:38:50 -0600

The City of Saint Paul recently installed a temporary curb extension at the intersection where Virginia Heuer Bowar was struck and killed while bicycling on Summit Avenue on September 27th, 2008. We also learned of information regarding the investigation into this collision that resulted in the death of a St. Paul cyclist. Read more >