Topic – Bicycle
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NYC promises more bike lanes, shares
Largest plan in North America
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to add more protected bike lanes and touted the city’s planned summer launch of North America’s largest bike share program.
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NYC: commuter biking doubles in 4 years
Quadruples since 2001
Commuting cycling has doubled in the last four years and quadrupled since 2001 in NYC.
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Majority of Dallas residents would reduce auto lanes for bikes
85% would give 5% of streets
Dallas voters overwhelmingly say they would give up 5% of the streets for modes of travel other than cars, according to a new survey
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US House & Senate preparing divergent transportation strategies
Oil for transpo vs. reform
Following a series of extensions of the existing federal transportation bill, the House and Senate are working to pass incongruous bills.
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Bicycling and Walking Data: National Overview and International Efforts
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FTA defines ped, bike catchment areas
Ped: half mile from transit
The FTA has decided on a one-half mile pedestrian catchment area and a 3-mile area for bicyclists relative to transit stations.
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Bicyclists, pedestrians shunned in House transpo bill
"Enhancements" not required
"Transportation enhancements," now dedicated to safe walking and biking and other improvements would not be required in the new transportation bill.
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H-GAC developing regional bikeway system
Cy-Fair area proposed routes
H-GAC is developing a comprehensive vision for a regional bikeway system by 2035, working across the region, including working with Cy-Fair area groups.
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Nationwide bike system coming soon?
Interstate bicycle route map
AASHTO and Adventure Cycling Association release optimistic map of nationwide interstate bicycle system, after 30 years in the feeder lane.
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New York passes statewide Complete Streets bill
Unanimous vote
New York State passes Complete Streets bill, focusing on local roads in addition to major roadways.
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