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Bike Network 2.0

By Damien Newton | Mar 6, 2008 | 2 Comments

One of the more intriguing stories at yesterday’s National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. came from Nicole Freedman, who was appointed Boston’s first bike czar last September. A planner and one-time professional cyclist, Freedman was charged with building a bike network out of nothing, in a city routinely ranked among the nation’s worst for bicycling, […]

Lessons from Bogotá, Part III (9:58)

By Damien Newton | Mar 6, 2008 | 3 Comments

LA Streetsblog is proud to present: Street Films. This enterprising group of film makers provides original content to Streetsblog from sites around the world. For more information on Street Films, visit the official website. Today also marks the first vist of Street Films to Los Angeles. Over the next couple of days, I’ll be joining […]

Bike-Share Rumors: Portland Leading the Pack

By Damien Newton | Mar 5, 2008 | No Comments

Bike-sharing in Lyon, France Bike-share programs are a very hot topic at the Bike Summit. Everyone is aware of how Velib has led to a huge spike in bike ridership in Paris, and they’re wondering which U.S. city will be the first to replicate that success. Based on the Q&A session at one panel, "Bicycling […]

Iowa’s Senator Harkin Introduces “Complete Streets Act”

By Damien Newton | Mar 5, 2008 | No Comments

On Monday US Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa introduced "The Complete Streets Act of 2008," a bill "to promote the design of streets that are safe for all of those using the street — including motorists, bus riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians, including people with disabilities." "Making our streets bike and pedestrian friendly is a win-win […]

Cities Try Other Crosswalk Safety Plans

By Damien Newton | Feb 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

Santa Monica Also Uses Ped. Decoys USA Today reports on what other cities are doing to try and improve pedestrian safety, particularly in crosswalks. Below is the list of some of the innovative plans that are being tried throughout the country. Can you guess which one wasn’t mentioned as part of the article? In Portland, […]

Canadians Keen on Carbon Tax

By Damien Newton | Feb 21, 2008 | No Comments

Those crazy Cannucks and their silly environmental taxes… British Columbia joins Quebec as the second Canadian province to implement a carbon tax designed to reduce emissions by 3 million tons within five years. Grist has the full story: The tax is expected to bring in as much as $1.8 billion over the next three years […]