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From Minnesota to M...
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18:56:11 03/27/12

For more than 20 years, federal funding for bike and pedestrian safety has enabled American cities and towns to invest in transportation projects that state DOTs w...

From Minnesota to Mississippi, America Tells Congress to Prese...

Added 03/27/12
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From Minnesota to Mississippi, America Tells Congress to Preserve Bike-Ped Funding

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For more than 20 years, federal funding for bike and pedestrian safety has enabled American cities and towns to invest in transportation projects that state DOTs would otherwise have overlooked. Thanks to these programs, communities have helped main streets thrive, provided kids with safer routes to school, and made biking an attractive transportation option. The [...]

No Need for Speed: ...
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19:14:49 08/30/10

Earlier this month, the New York City Department of Transportation announced plans to experiment with 20 mph zones -- replacing the city's default 30 mph speed lim...

No Need for Speed: 20′s Plenty for Us

Added 08/30/10
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No Need for Speed: 20′s Plenty for Us

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Earlier this month, the New York City Department of Transportation announced plans to experiment with 20 mph zones -- replacing the city's default 30 mph speed limit in one pilot neighborhood. Whoever gets the first 20 mph treatment will see benefits that residents of British cities and towns have become increasingly familiar with in recent [...]

A Case for Open Dat...
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14:18:18 07/29/10

Ever find yourself waiting for the next bus, not knowing when it will arrive? Think it would be great if you could check a subway countdown clock from the sidewalk...

A Case for Open Data in Transit

Added 07/29/10
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A Case for Open Data in Transit

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Ever find yourself waiting for the next bus, not knowing when it will arrive? Think it would be great if you could check a subway countdown clock from the sidewalk? Or get arrival times on your phone? Giving transit riders better information can make riding the bus or the train more convenient and appealing. And [...]

Velo-City 2010: Cop...
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15:36:47 06/29/10

Last week, Copenhagen was the host for the Velo-City Global 2010 conference featuring over 1,000 attendees, advocates, and bike enthusiasts from all over the world...

Velo-City 2010: Copenhagen Bike Parade

Added 06/29/10
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Velo-City 2010: Copenhagen Bike Parade

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Last week, Copenhagen was the host for the Velo-City Global 2010 conference featuring over 1,000 attendees, advocates, and bike enthusiasts from all over the world. It was awesome and awe-inspiring. The city that loves biking welcomed us with open arms. On the third night of the conference, Copenhagen did something it doesn't do often: holding a [...]

NYC Bike Month Mont...
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13:20:56 06/01/10

NYC Bike Month 2010 was awesome! In this funky montage wrap-up you'll get to see a dozen events with special guest stars Hal Ruzal, Randy "The Ethicist" Cohen and ...

NYC Bike Month Montage (2010)

Added 06/01/10
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NYC Bike Month Montage (2010)

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NYC Bike Month 2010 was awesome! In this funky montage wrap-up you'll get to see a dozen events with special guest stars Hal Ruzal, Randy "The Ethicist" Cohen and Eben "Bike Snob" Weiss, just to pick out a few. But none so special as an appearance by our very good purple friend - Zozo, who you'll get to see out scooting on his bike! And for heaven's sake, don't miss the "bike rockstar montage" near the end. We certainly have a lot of hip cyclists in NYC.

NYC’s First Bike-to...
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19:58:33 05/28/10

Today Brooklyn’s William Alexander School MS 51 was the first school in the five boroughs to host a Bike to School Day. MS 51 celebrated Bike to School Day with ...

NYC’s First Bike-to-School-Day Celebration

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NYC’s First Bike-to-School-Day Celebration

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Today Brooklyn’s William Alexander School MS 51 was the first school in the five boroughs to host a Bike to School Day. MS 51 celebrated Bike to School Day with the help of the New York City Department of Transportation, Bike New York and Matthew Modine's Bicycle for a Day. Throughout the week Bike [...]

Boston Rising: Bost...
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07:41:14 05/27/10

Other than some fantastic greenways like the Minuteman Trail, riding along the Charles, and some ahead-of-its-time traffic calming & bike lanes in Cambridge, cycli...

Boston Rising: Boston Bikes’ Nicole Freedman

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Boston Rising: Boston Bikes’ Nicole Freedman

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Other than some fantastic greenways like the Minuteman Trail, riding along the Charles, and some ahead-of-its-time traffic calming & bike lanes in Cambridge, cyclists have had very little to crow about in Boston. In fact, it wasn't uncommon to hear murmurs that it was the worst cycling city in the U.S. But that's all slowly changing. Boston's Mayor Thomas Menino hired Nicole Freedman - a former U.S. National Champion and 2000 Olympian - as his "bike czar" to head up Boston Bikes in late 2007.

San Jose Hosts Inau...
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16:40:20 05/25/10

San Jose, California, recently joined cities around the world in promoting car-free streets by hosting its first ciclovía, the Mattson Technology ViaVelo, which op...

San Jose Hosts Inaugural “ViaVelo” Event Celebrating Cycling

Added 05/25/10
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San Jose Hosts Inaugural “ViaVelo” Event Celebrating Cycling

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San Jose, California, recently joined cities around the world in promoting car-free streets by hosting its first ciclovía, the Mattson Technology ViaVelo, which opened a portion of San Fernando Street in downtown to pedestrians, bicycle riders, and skaters. San Jose's first foray into ciclovía events was a hit with sponsors, elected officials and the throngs [...]

Cycle Chic in Copen...
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05:39:53 05/24/10

You can trace the term "cycle chic" back to 2006, when Mikael Colville-Andersen launched his Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog. It means different things to different peo...

Cycle Chic in Copenhagen and Beyond

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Cycle Chic in Copenhagen and Beyond

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You can trace the term "cycle chic" back to 2006, when Mikael Colville-Andersen launched his Copenhagen Cycle Chic blog. It means different things to different people, but basically, "cycle chic" is about riding in everyday clothes instead of specialized gear like spandex or cycling shoes. ]When I was in Copenhagen last December I had the chance to [...]

Bay Area Street Por...
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15:20:04 05/19/10

Antonio Mendoza has been living in Oakland and sending money home to Mexico for 13 years, but these are especially hard times.

Bay Area Street Portraits: Antonio

Added 05/19/10
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Bay Area Street Portraits: Antonio

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Antonio Mendoza has been living in Oakland and sending money home to Mexico for 13 years, but these are especially hard times.

People, Parklets, a...
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21:22:23 05/17/10

In San Francisco, they are taking the PARK(ing) Day concept to a more permanent, logical level: the Pavement to Parks "Parklets" Program is conducting a trial to a...

People, Parklets, and Pavement to Parks (plus Mojo Bicycle Café)

Added 05/17/10
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People, Parklets, and Pavement to Parks (plus Mojo Bicycle Café)

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In San Francisco, they are taking the PARK(ing) Day concept to a more permanent, logical level: the Pavement to Parks "Parklets" Program is conducting a trial to allow businesses to convert parking spaces into outdoor public spaces and cafes. The first was installed in March outside the Mojo Bicycle Café on Divisdero Street where two parking spaces were reallocated to people-space; now cafe tables & chairs, benches, bike parking, and plants sit over a raised platform over the asphalt.

San Francisco Celeb...
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01:51:11 05/14/10

San Francisco set a new record for Bike to Work Day this year. Bicyclists accounted for 75 percent of the morning roadway traffic on Market Street, a big increase ...

San Francisco Celebrates Bike to Work Day 2010

Added 05/14/10
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San Francisco Celebrates Bike to Work Day 2010

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San Francisco set a new record for Bike to Work Day this year. Bicyclists accounted for 75 percent of the morning roadway traffic on Market Street, a big increase over last year. Throw in sunny skies, some new shiny green bike lanes, just-installed bike corrals, door zone warnings, and other infrastructure, and you realize there [...]

Biking around town ...
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18:15:27 05/13/10

A few years back, Randy Cohen, writer of the NY Times Magazine "The Ethicist" column, visited the Streetfilms set for a unprecedented interview with Mark Gorton ab...

Biking around town with Randy “The Ethicist” Cohen

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Biking around town with Randy “The Ethicist” Cohen

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A few years back, Randy Cohen, writer of the NY Times Magazine "The Ethicist" column, visited the Streetfilms set for a unprecedented interview with Mark Gorton about "Transportation Ethics.". Well we wanted to talk more, so this time we got out of the studio to take a two-wheeled jaunt around New York City and visit [...]

Bay Area Street Por...
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10:00:10 05/12/10

Sal Bednarz believes in creating community, so when he opened a new café in his beloved neighborhood in Oakland, he gave it bike-friendly features.

Bay Area Street Portraits: Sal

Added 05/12/10
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Bay Area Street Portraits: Sal

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Sal Bednarz believes in creating community, so when he opened a new café in his beloved neighborhood in Oakland, he gave it bike-friendly features.

Vancouver Adds Cycl...
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06:12:10 05/10/10

It's been 15 years since Vancouver residents started petitioning for a bike lane on one of the bridges that connects to downtown. In the summer of 2009, the city i...

Vancouver Adds Cycletrack to Burrard Bridge

Added 05/10/10
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Vancouver Adds Cycletrack to Burrard Bridge

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It's been 15 years since Vancouver residents started petitioning for a bike lane on one of the bridges that connects to downtown. In the summer of 2009, the city implemented a test lane on the historic Burrard Bridge. Cycling advocates and wheeled commuters explain the advantages to having a protected bicycle path.

L.A.’s Freedom Ride...
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18:44:37 05/06/10

On the fourth Sunday of every month, cyclists take over the streets of Los Angeles as part of the "Black Kids on Bikes" (BKoB) ride. BKoB is part of a series of ri...

L.A.’s Freedom Ride: BKoB

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L.A.’s Freedom Ride: BKoB

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On the fourth Sunday of every month, cyclists take over the streets of Los Angeles as part of the "Black Kids on Bikes" (BKoB) ride. BKoB is part of a series of rides called the "Freedom Rides" aimed at getting more black Angelenos to enjoy the unique experience of a safe, fun group cycle ride for kids. Despite it's name, the ride is open to riders of all races and skill levels.

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Lady Liberty Marries Mr. Transit

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Lady Liberty Marries Mr. Transit
03/24/08

Rev. Billy Preaches Bikes & Transit at the NYC Auto Show in a performance with Transportation Alternatives.