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Yearly Archives: 2013
The Relationship Between Bike Friendly Cities And Startup Friendly Reputations
A recent search I performed about making American cities more bicycle friendly turned up a fair amount of information about mayors and their quest to increase transportation options in their cities. Recently, I wrote about the Boston mayoral candidates, all … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities, Other Modes Of Transportation
Tagged Bicycle Accommodations, Bicycle Friendly Cities, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy
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Efficient Driving Depends Upon The Skills Of Others
As so often happens, I was thinking about driving as I was stuck in traffic while driving my car. On this particular day, traffic was moving in fits and spasms. For minutes at a time, we would all sit still, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Advantages Of Cycling Over Driving, Traffic Jams, Unskilled Drivers
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Boston Politicians And The Problem Of Congestion
According to an article I read recently, Boston has the fourth worst traffic in the U.S. Statisticians say that it takes 4.25 times as long to reach a destination, which would ordinarily take 20 minutes to drive. (source: GeicoNow Fall/Winter … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy, Boston Mayoral Candidates On Bicycle Infrastructure, Reducing Boston's Traffic Congestion, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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Cyclists Creating Nirvana In An Urban Setting
Although cyclists come in all shapes and sizes, those who ride in traffic are a rare breed. On average, their personalities are a combination of courage, optimism about safety, and dedication to a mode of transportation. For some, this … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycling As A Mode Of Transportation, Bike Culture, Cycling Life, Cycling Nirvana, Urban Bicycling
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Two Older Guys Riding Side-By-Side On A Narrow Suburban Road
It may seem as if the title of this post says it all, but there is more to this story than meets the eye. We’ve all seen cyclists riding two or more abreast. Riding two abreast is legal in … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Laws, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Cyclists Riding Two Abreast, Taking The Lane, Traffic Laws
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Where Bicycles Rule!
A regular reader of this blog sent me an interesting e-mail about a trip he took to Germany over the summer. He said he was writing to me because he had often read on my blog about how much animosity … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Friendly Cities, Bicycle Friendly Countries, Bicycling In Germany, Bike Culture, Sharing The Road, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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Must People Die For Existing Laws To Be Reevaluated?
Recently, I wrote about the senseless death of two cyclists who were on an annual group ride in New Hampshire. These cyclists were killed when an unlicensed driver took her eyes off the road, crossed into the opposing traffic lane … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycle Laws, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Dangerous Driving, Motorist Kills Cyclist, Traffic Laws
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Incidental Justice For Two Dead Cyclists
In America, we like to say that justice is blind. This is a nice idea. And, in a utopian society, it might even hold true. But, in our real and imperfect society, blind justice is a mere cliché, for justice … Continue reading
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Tagged Assaulted Cyclists, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cyclist Killed, Driver Faces Charges For Killing Cyclists, Motorist Kills Cyclist
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Overdeveloping Land To The Point Where Roads Are Only Accessible By Car
I was walking to a restaurant recently when I spotted a cyclist riding on the sidewalk alongside a major thoroughfare. Seated on a high end road bike, he was not the type of cyclist I would have expected to find … Continue reading
Demolition Derby Vehicles As Transportation
I don’t know if it’s the economy or a fashion trend, but lately I have seen a sizable number of badly dented vehicles on the roads. Take the truck in the photo above, for instance: based on its appearance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Safety, Dented Motor Vehicles, Disregard For The Condition Of Property, Poorly Maintained Vehicles
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