“As a result, funding for all federal transportation programs has now been extended to March 31, 2012. The key, cost-effective programs that make bicycling safer and easier — Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, and Recreational Trails — will continue to receive modest, dedicated support — about 1.5 percent of the total federal transportation investment.” - People for Bikes
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Fortunate enough I find this very true.
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“How can Chicago improve bike infrastructure or make Chicago more bike friendly?
22% said– More courtesy/awareness from both drivers and cyclists
19% said– Build more bike lanes
14% said– Fix potholes and resurface the roads
13% said– Build divided bike lanes, car-free streets, and other cycling infrastructure
12% said– More education for drivers and cyclists
5% said– Harsher penalties for drivers that break the law
5% said– “Other” responses like more bike cops, criteriums, Bloomingdale trail completion
4% said– Greater bicycle ridership
3% said– More bike parking
3% said– A more bike friendly CTABike Fancy statistics & chart
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Just for fun.
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Neato these pants.
New Levi’s jeans are designed for urban cyclists
It’s been interesting to watch the parade of innovations that have emerged to support the rise of bicycling worldwide, and recently we spotted yet another one. Combining elements from two concepts we’ve already seen — Reflective Lace for nighttime safety and the wearable Hiplok for security and portability — the new Commuter series from Levi’s offers jeans that are designed specifically with urban cyclists in mind. READ MORE…
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Mayor Bloomberg for president!!!!!!!!!!!!
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» Pretty cool article on key indicators to developing bike lanes - more women.
Female Cyclists Are the Key to Philly’s Bicycular Future
A great article that addresses the gender imbalance in urban cycling without being judgmental or dismissive. Here’s my favorite quote:
After surveying a number of ladies who don’t ride, the top reasons…
