Klunkerz: Leaders of the Repack
Submitted by gborzo on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 4:51pmKlunkerz: Leaders of the Repack
In the late 1960s and early 70s, groups of hippies, bike racers, and dropouts reinvented the wheel.
Wired Blog Network: "Bike Coalition Wants to See Your Rack"
Submitted by cgagnon on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 12:41pmWired Blog Network: "Bike Coalition Wants to See Your Rack"
"Our friends at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition think a few nice racks will help turn Treasure Island into a big cycling destination and it's looking for a little help designing them."
Bicycling and the U. S. Current Account Balance
Submitted by mgriffin on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 11:31amBicycling and the U. S. Current Account Balance
Consider the bicyle and world trade:
Noticing less traffic?
Submitted by mkohara on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 10:20amNoticing less traffic?
A study has found that there is less congestion in U.S. metropolitan areas.
Pedestrian Safety Bill Passes
Submitted by dpersky on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 1:36pmPedestrian Safety Bill Passes
The Pedestrian Safety Bill requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians (rather than yield) passed the Illinois House of Representatives today on a 60-54 vote. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Stimulus Transparency
Submitted by mgeraci on Wed, 02/25/2009 - 10:52amStimulus Transparency
How refreshing it is to be able to have a window, albeit a small-ish one, into our government's choices. This week Gov.
How Walkable is Your Neighborhood?
Submitted by oread on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 12:17pmHow Walkable is Your Neighborhood?
Walkscore.com cites Chicago as the fourth most walkable city in the United States. While I total
New Blog Launched
Submitted by rsadowsky on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 10:45amNew Blog Launched
Check out the new blog, World Streets, describing itself as "Heavy traffic on the way to sustainable cities and sustainable lives .
Mode Share
Submitted by rsadowsky on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 10:42amMode Share
My son and I were waiting on his school bus this morning on Chicago Avenue. While waiting, we decided to count all the people traveling east for 10 minutes and figure ou
Wired Blog Network: "It's Time for Cities to Favor People, Not Cars"
Submitted by cgagnon on Fri, 02/20/2009 - 3:14pmWired Blog Network: "It's Time for Cities to Favor People, Not Cars"
"There's this cycle of automobile dependency...You have to have a place to park at home, a place to park at work, and a place to park at retail establishments." In an absurd "market
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