March 10, 20112 Comments on John Cassidy, Parking and Economics
I’ve managed to ignore John Cassidy’s screed against New York bike lanes so far, but I just have to mention Ryan Avent’s response at The Economist.”
March 10, 20115 Comments on Coffee, bikes and the media
March 9, 20116 Comments on Infographic: Traffic jams
“Mathematicians have discovered some of the root causes of traffic jams, and one of them might be you,” says this traffic jam graphic from a car insurance company.
March 9, 20114 Comments on Bikeway Design Guide
After two years of work, the National Association of City Transportation Officials released an Urban Bikeway Design Guide. This online resource is meant to help transportation officials design better bike facilities in the United States.
March 9, 20113 Comments on Albino redwoods
Chris on Caltrain told me he heard a story on KQED about albino redwoods. I was dubious but they do exist.
March 9, 20116 Comments on Illinois three foot law
Illinois enacted a three foot passing law in 2007. That didn’t help David and Cindy Combs, the disabled couple from Champaign, IL who were hit by a driver as they rode their tandem bicycle to choir practice on Monday afternoon. Cindy, age 53, was killed in the crash. Her widower David remains in critical condition.
