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Category Archives: Livable Cities
Texting While In Motion Is Always A Bad Idea
We are constantly being made aware of the dangers of texting while driving. Everyone knows that it increases the risk of an accident and that it is one of the leading dangers for road cyclists. Yet many people see texting … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Livable Cities
Tagged Injuries To Pedestrians, Texting While Driving, Texting While Walking
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Sidewalk Wars Leave Pedestrians Treading On Thin Ice
Whenever I’m interested in reading about climate change I turn to Grist Magazine to see what interesting facts they may have uncovered in this realm. While I’m there, I peruse their section on cities, which contains a selection of information … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Pedestrian Rights, Shoveling Sidewalks, Sidewalks As A Public Good, Snow Removal
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Disheartening News About Cycling Heart Health
Cycling is always touted as a healthy activity. It exercises the legs, lungs, heart and the rest of the body to a lesser extent. Such activity provides a good way to lose weight and keep that weight off. But, as … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling Health, Livable Cities
Tagged Air Pollution Effects On Cyclist Health, Bicycles And Air Pollution, Cycling Safety, Livable Cities
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One Car Per Person Please
There has been a lot of development in my neighborhood within the past few years. As one might imagine, this has increased the number of people living in and coming in and out of the neighborhood. Not all of these … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Livable Cities
Tagged Overdevelopment Of Land, Solo Driving, Traffic Congestion, Using Alternative Modes Of Transportation
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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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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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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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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
