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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Hey You On The Bicycle
Like everything in human existence, languages evolve over time. Words are added or subtracted to reflect changes in a given culture. New technologies require not only new words, but a new understanding of what those words refer to. So do … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bicycles As Vehicles, Police Traffic Details, The Evolution Of Language, Traffic Control, Traffic Laws
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Will The Increase In Bicycle Infrastructure Create A Corresponding Shortage Of Bicycle Parking?
Nice weather has me, and many other occupants of or visitors to Harvard’s Medical Campus, riding bicycles to combat the traffic. This was not always the case. Just ten years ago, if you walked down either Longwood Avenue or Brookline … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Commuting, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Parking Shortage, Bicycle Use In The Longwood Medical Area, Patients Travelling To Doctor’s Appointments By Bicycle, Sustainable Bicycle Transportation
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A Cyclist-Driver Astonishes And Confuses A Cyclist-Rider
Over the past week, I’ve had to use my car more than usual. Aside from having a near heart attack upon discovering the current price of gas when I went to fill the tank, I had to deal with rush … Continue reading
Neuroscientists Have Found The Cause For Car Dependence, But Will They Find The Cure?
Don’t you just love it when writers come up with catchy titles? I’m not referring to my own title, of course, but rather to the title of an article I found on The Atlantic Cities website entitled “The Neuroscience of … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction To Cars, Livable Cities, Neuroscience And Bicycle Commuting Habits, Treating Addictions
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Will Large Cities Ever Be As Good To Cycle In As Smaller Cities?
Recent statistics show that while large U.S. cities have invested a lot in bicycle infrastructure over the past few decades, which has fueled a growth in cycling, a similar trend has been noted in small to medium-sized cities. And, even … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bike Culture, City Size And Bicycle Commuting Rates, Rise Of Bicycle Ridership In The US, Urban Cyclist Demographics
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Epidemics Should Never Include Hit And Run Crashes
When most people hear the word “epidemic,” they think of disease. Famous epidemics include diseases such as Bubonic Plague, malaria, smallpox, cholera, and typhus. Some of these epidemics have been seen in a specific area, that is, a country or … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicyclists Hit By Cars, Drivers Fleeing The Scene Of An Accident, Hit And Run Crashes, Traffic Laws
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Can We Stop The Rise In Bicycle Theft?
Now that spring has arrived and the daily temperatures are starting to rise, more people are taking their bikes out for a ride. With warm weather comes excursions and increased use of bicycles for transportation. Despite the positive side of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Insurance, Bicycle Theft, Bicycles As Transportation
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Emerging Trends: Roadside Assistance For Bicycles
Years ago, when I was forced to drive more for my job, I was a member of a large roadside assistance company. At that time, the annual cost was quite low, and the benefits were extensive, so I saw it … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycle Roadside Assistance Service, Cycling Safety, Emergency Services For Bicyclists, Rescuing Stranded Cyclists
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