Topic – Bicyclists

Brooklyn bike lane may have reduced speeding

Fewer cyclists on sidewalks

Jon Boyd, Oct 21, 10.

New York City DOT releases speeding data before and after installation of a bike lane.

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Michael Lewyn

How important is congestion?

Assistant professor of law, Florida Coastal School of Law, Apr 14, 10.

How important is congestion?

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Feds emphasizing pedestrians & bicyclists

Policy reforms underway

Steve Hawley, Mar 17, 10.

The Obama administration is introducing reforms to 'treat walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.'

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Google adds bike lane feature to maps

Avoids hills, congested roads

Steve Hawley, Mar 11, 10.

The popular Google Maps service now has pedestrian, bicycle, and transit options, and it steers bicyclists away from steep hills and congested streets.

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Mississippi cities consider ‘complete streets’

Roads designed for all users

Steve Hawley, Mar 03, 10.

Several cities are expected to adopt the rules, which would allow pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users to safely share space with cars.

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Houston region receives no TIGER money

Dallas gets $43 million

Steve Hawley, Feb 17, 10.

The 51 grants, totaling $1.5 billion, were applauded by smart growth and environmental groups, but the only Texas recipients were in the Dallas area.

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Fort Worth approves extensive new bike plan

City seeks to improve biking

Steve Hawley, Feb 11, 10.

Bike Fort Worth, which was adopted unanimously, aims to triple the number of bicycle commuters, improve bike safety, and gain national recognition.

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Report: Houston ranks near bottom for walking, biking

Texas cities fare poorly

Steve Hawley, Feb 10, 10.

Only 4.5 percent of all trips in Houston are done by walking, tying the city with Louisville as the worst in the nation.

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New Jersey adopts statewide complete streets policy

NJ joins Delaware, Oregon

Steve Hawley, Jan 08, 10.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation wants the state's roads to be accessible to cars, transit, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

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Austin working to create bike boulevard

1-mile stretch of Nueces St.

Steve Hawley, Dec 11, 09.

The one-mile stretch of Nueces Street would feature low traffic volume, a quieter and prettier environment, and improved safety conditions for all bicyclists.

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