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Plowing the Bike Paths

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Will Fairbrother, a commuter and member over at Bike to Brown, posted on Governor Chafee’s forum suggesting that the state make Providence and RI more bike friendly by plowing the EBBP.  If you support the idea, you can add your voice to the cause. I’ve approached RIDOT and RIDEM about this very issue in the…  read more

Get Ready to Act

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I’m hearing from many different sources that this week may well be a pivitol week for bicycle and pedestrian funding.  Advocates in Washington D.C. feel that Congress may well be voting on federal budget cuts which could target biking and walking funds. If such a vote comes up, the various organizations are asking that each…  read more

New Pavement Marking

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Pop quiz: Does anyone know what the marking to the left is? Starting last Fall, I began seeing these pop up all over the East Side of Providence.  The motorists clearly don’t know what they mean, do you?

Sharrows – Need Careful Implementation

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The next version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is due out really soon now.  The MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide.  The next release will include sharrows, which we’ve talked about both online and in our monthly meetings.  They appear to be an attractive marking for older cities…  read more

What Does “Share the Road” Mean?

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I’m putting on my flack jacket in preparation for the inevitable onslaught of comments this post will encourage…  Eden from Team Estrogen posted the following creeds: As a cyclist… I will ride predictably and follow the rules of the road. I won’t block your way without reason. I will ride to the right when it…  read more

Cycling Sucks

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Is it just me, or does this video remind you of the good old days when you just got into your car? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFQM9zXztM The next time you have second thoughts about not riding your bike somewhere, even when it’s cold, just remember all the joys of the common alternative 😉

New Three Foot Ammendment

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Representative Joseph M. McNamara has introduced H5096, which is intended to amend section 31-18-8. Due care by drivers to include: In addition, the driver of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or other human-powered vehicle must pass the bicycle or other human-powered vehicle at a safe distance of not less than three feet (3’) between the…  read more

RAB is on the move

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We received a call for help from our friends at Recycle-A-Bike (RAB) “As you may have heard, Recycle-A-Bike will be moving off their current site at the Steel Yard on March 31st.  There’s a lot to be done before the move and we need your help!” In particular, there are a couple of ways in…  read more

Fewer parking spaces equal reduced auto emissions (duh!)

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Here’s a link to the study cited in the article: http://www.itdp.org/documents/European_Parking_U-Turn.pdf TRANSPORTATION: Reducing parking spaces helps cities cut auto emissions (01/24/2011) (Embedded image moved to file: pic28685.gif) Tiffany Stecker, E&E reporter With bicycle share schemes, smoothly running metros and pedestrian-only streets, Europe has an edge over the New World when it comes to alternatives to…  read more

Take a Stand for Bicycling

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The people over at People for Bikes, an initiative of Bikes Belong, have an email campaign going on right now.  They are encouraging every cyclist to spend just a couple of minutes and email your representatives, reminding them that there are MANY people who feel bicycles and bicycle infrastructure are important.  They even make the…  read more