Bikes and Politics
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Bike paths get built inch by inch and are often opposed by the local communities. However, once they are built, they tend to be very popular. All of the paths around the Washington DC area seem to follow this scenario. The latest one was highlighted in an article in the Washington Post. In a nutshell, Arlington […]
The Future Of Biking In My Hood
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The County Council of Montgomery County Maryland has approved a new development plan for the White Flint area. I am writing about this because I live in the area but it brings up many issues for bicyclists. One objective of the plan is transform the suburban car-centric development that has evolved over the years into a […]
National Bike Summit
Monday, March 8th, 2010
The 10th annual National Bike Summit will be held in Washington D.C. from March 9-11. The summit is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. The two day event focuses on bike advocacy and includes education workshops to train people to advocate on behalf of bicycle related issues. We live in a car-centric country and […]
Bike Projects and Stimulus Dollars
Friday, March 6th, 2009This week I received an e-mail from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) discussing bike projects and the recent stimulus package. The e-mail explained that although money has been allocated for bicycle and pedestrian projects, action must still be taken to ensure the money is used as planned. The e-mail explains that “Transportation Enhancements funds, […]
Bicycling and Economic Stimulus
Monday, February 9th, 2009In the debate over the economic stimulus bill, bicycling has become a hot topic. The House version of the bill included funding for bicycle paths. An amendment proposed in the Senate would specifically prohibit funding for bicycle related projects. In response, Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregan wrote a piece on the Huffington Post touting the economic […]
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