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Cyclists Inventing Devices To Overcome Inadequate Road Planning
Every so often articles are published about clever devices designed to make a cyclist’s life easier. Such an article appeared on citylab.com. City Lab is The Atlantic’s website dedicated to all things related to creating cities of the future. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Friendly Cities, Bicycle Gadgets, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycles Triggering Traffic Lights, Induction Loop Sensors
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Quantifying The Amount Of Public Support For Investing In Bicycle Infrastructure
Unless people have been living under a rock, they are aware of the growing demand for bicycle infrastructure. How they perceive this demand, and whether they are in favor of it or against it, depends on many factors, some of … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy, Imposition Of Street Fees, Support For Investing In Bicycle Infrastructure, Sustainable Businesses
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It Might Be Better To Insure Your Bicycle Than To Insure Your Life
The market for cyclists’ lives isn’t very good right now. Apparently, you can buy a cyclist’s life for a mere $1,500. That’s right. For less than $2,000 you can kill a cyclist and face no additional penalties. In case you … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Cyclist Killed, Distracted Driving, Lack Of Justice In A Cyclist's Death, Penalties For Killing Bicyclists
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Has Increased Bicycle Use Changed The Way Drivers See Bicyclists?
At the beginning of the current bicycle era, whose exact date is unknown, but could be approximated as sometime in the early ‘90s, bicyclists were uniformly seen as a negative factor on the roads. They were assured by bicycle advocates … Continue reading
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Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Drivers' Perceptions Of Bicyclists, Stereotyping Bicyclists
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Activity Is Now Something That Must Be Monitored
Cyclists are active people. They can’t ride a bike and be sedentary; it’s one or the other. Many cyclists engage in other forms of activity such as walking or playing a sport. Cycling makes them fit. And fit individuals enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling Health
Tagged Cycling As A Fitness Monitor, Measuring Fitness Levels, Sedentary Lifestyles, Tracking Daily Activity
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Motor Vehicle Emissions And Intelligence
Motor vehicle emissions are responsible for causing a range of health problems. Such problems are seen more often in urban areas where occupants are exposed to high levels of pollution created by motor vehicle exhaust. A lot of research has … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Air Pollution Effects On Cyclist Health, Health Effects Of Diesel Exhaust, Health Effects Of Pollution, Motor Vehicles And Health, Traffic Pollution's Impact On Brain Development
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Out-Of-Line Drivers
Since it has been raining for the past two days, I have spent more time than usual in my car. Urban driving, which is what I was subjected to, is always a slow process, with plenty of time for observation … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bad Drivers, Cars Sharing The Road With Bicycles, Cycling Safety, Distracted Drivers Holding Up Traffic, Inattentive Drivers
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City Streets Are Not Bicycle Race Tracks
There are times when city officials consent to closing city streets to traffic for the purpose of allowing a sanctioned bicycle race to take place. The purpose of closing the streets to traffic is to protect the safety of pedestrians, … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Bike Culture, Cyclist Kills Pedestrian, Cyclists Racing On Urban Roads, Irresponsible Cycling
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Visibility When The Sun Is Low In The Sky In Autumn
Visibility is often a problem when driving a car. Many things can reduce visibility. Some of them are man-made and others are caused by nature. Driving in autumn is an example of the latter. Late in the day, the sun … Continue reading
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Tagged Cycling Safety, Driving In Low Visibility Situations, Negligent Driving, Solar Glare's Effect On Driving, Traffic Crashes Due To Solar Glare
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