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Category Archives: Livable Cities
Active Versus Inactive Transportation
Until I started a bicycling blog, I had never really heard of the term “active transportation.” The first time I heard this term, I thought it was rather odd. I didn’t know whether it referred to the fact that one … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities, Other Modes Of Transportation
Tagged Active Transportation Research, Multimodal Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure Terminology, Transportation Planning
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Cycling Weather Around The Globe
The title of this post is slightly misleading because I have been unable to review this issue around the globe. But, an article I saw about riding in the rain in The Netherlands made me wonder about how cyclists react … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling In The Rain, Bike Culture, Cultural Attitudes Towards Cycling In Foul Weather, Weather
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How Police Accident Reporting Practices Affect Bicyclists And Pedestrians
As if the statistics on car versus bicycle accidents weren’t frightening enough, I recently read the following: “Dart across Washington Street once or twice, and you probably would not pick Boston as the nation’s safest city for pedestrians. Study after … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Boston Police Traffic Data Collection Practices, Pedestrian Safety, Sharing The Road, Traffic Accident Under Reporting
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Cycling In America Goes With Privilege Not With Necessity
The article on cycling elitism, which I wrote about a few days, ago piqued my curiosity about who is riding bicycles today and why. My research led me to several articles which confirmed that the majority of cyclists in America … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Rates Among American Minority Groups, Bike Culture, Obstacles To Bicycle Use By The Poor, The Desirability Of Cars For Status And Convenience
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Is The Rise Of Cycling Elitism A Result Of Individual Goals Or Infrastructure Evolution?
As I was scrolling through a list of links to current cycling news and blogs, I came across a headline which caught my attention. It was about the rise of an upper class cycling culture. The author of this article … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycling Advocacy, Bike Culture, Changing Bicycle Cultures, Class Struggles In Cycling Advocacy, Cycling Elitism
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The Ins And Outs Of Parking Rule Enforcement For Bicycles
One of the perks of riding a bicycle is not having to worry about finding a parking space. Bikes are small and can be brought onto the sidewalk, so once a cyclist reaches his or her destination, the main problem … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycle Parking Rules, Traffic Laws
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Cars And Laziness
Cars are convenient. They make customized travel a breeze. As long as there are roads leading in the direction one wants to travel, a direct route can be taken. This drastically cuts travel time in comparison to public transportation or … Continue reading
Posted in Livable Cities
Tagged Bad Driving Habits, Cars Not Yielding The Right Of Way To Bicycles, Cyclist Rights, Lazy Drivers, Traffic Laws
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Headstarts At Traffic Lights
Despite years of debate, there is still disagreement about where a cyclist should position him or herself when stopping at a traffic light. Different groups of cyclists have arrived at various conclusions about what constitutes the safest and most efficient … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Assessing Traffic Patterns, Bicycle Infrastructure, Bicycling Advocacy, Cycling Safety, Giving Cyclists A Head Start, Timing Traffic Lights
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When Or Whether Sidewalks Are For Cycling
Titles can be a tricky thing. Trying to be succinct can alter the meaning of a phrase in unintended ways. Hopefully, that will not be the case with the title of this post. Sidewalks were named for the function they … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Bike Culture, Cyclist Rights, Pedestrians Versus Bicycles, Riding A Bike On The Sidewalk, Sharing The Sidewalk
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