Tag Archives: Sharing The Road

The Audacity of Driving

  Just when I thought I’d seen it all, a motorized metal apparition appeared before me on Aspinwall Avenue in Brookline, MA. OK, it wasn’t an apparition; it was a real-life motor vehicle. But my brain, which has a tendency … Continue reading

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Bicycle Riding Strategies Based On Vehicle Type

Not long ago, I wrote a post about Anticipating Traffic Patterns Based on Vehicle Type. The post discussed a number of observations I had made while driving. A reader asked if I could elaborate on how to use this information … Continue reading

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The Relationship Between Bicycling Infrastructure and Public Transportation

    Cyclists have been struggling for a long time to convince leaders in American cities and towns to invest in bicycling infrastructure. They have also been fighting for respect, rights and an acknowledgment of bicycling as a legitimate form … Continue reading

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Bike Lanes Are Either Keeping Bikes In Or Keeping Cars Out

  With budgets tight and populations soaring, competition for resources has grown fierce. Around the world, competing interests dominate discussions about how a country’s revenues should be spent. Money can be allocated in many ways; what constitutes the right way … Continue reading

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Cyclists As Drivers

  Driving is both mechanical and analytical. Drivers learn how to operate a vehicle, how to navigate a vehicle through a variety of traffic situations, and how to apply the rules of the road. But, one thing can’t be taught: … Continue reading

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Making A Production Out Of Following The Rules Of The Road

  In the early days of automobiles, there was no such thing as “rules of the road.” With few cars on the road, driving was a free-for-all. Each driver drove in his own style, the only goal being to get … Continue reading

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Runners In The Road

  Cars, motorcycles, and bicycles are not the only users of the road. In many communities, there are runners in the road. Even when sidewalks are available, some runners choose to run in the road. This act, presumably, is the … Continue reading

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