March 29, 2016Leave a Comment
March 28, 20162 Comments on Yet Another Study shows link between driving to work, obesity
Your daily drive to work not only slowly kills everyone around you, it slowly kills you as well.
In the largest study of its kind, British researchers found adults who commute to work via cycling or walking have lower body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) measures in mid-life compared to adults who commute via car, according to a new study in March 16 2016 issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.
March 24, 2016Leave a Comment
Caltrans announced the launch of the planning process for the first California State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. They seek public input for a new comprehensive plan that will focus on improving safety and access for everyone across all transportation modes, particularly for those on foot and on bikes.
March 24, 20161 Comment on Bicycle right-of-way bill in Illinois General Assembly
Here’s an interesting bill introduced by Democrat Representative Anna Moeller of Elgin. HB 5912 would add a single sentence to the Illinois Vehicle Code:
Sec. 11-903.5. Bicycles. A driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall yield the right-of-way to any person operating a bicycle.
March 23, 2016Leave a Comment
Steal a bike from a public school or college campus in Arizona and you may have a felony record if Arizona SB 1481 passes.
March 23, 20161 Comment on Job Opening: UC Davis Bicycle Program Coordinator
University of California at Davis has a job opening for a Bicycle Program Coordinator. Yes, this means long-time bike program coordinator David Takemoto-Weerts is retiring.
