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Pedestrians Get No Respect

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Sorry, this rant isn’t completely bike related, but I’m posting it anyways because I still can’t believe what I experienced. I was on my way home today when I approached two young ladies physically standing in the street in a painted crosswalk, obviously waiting to cross the road.  As I rolled up, I dutifully came…  read more

Bike Lanes and RI Law

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Now that we have a shiny new bike trail in Providence, I thought it prudent that we take a few minutes and review what the RI General Laws Title 31 Motor & Other Vehicles section has to say specifically about bike lanes.  This way, we can all be aware of our rights while pedaling through…  read more

Change land use, change congestion

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2. TRANSPORTATION: Land-use planning more powerful tool Debra Kahn, ClimateWire reporter SAN FRANCISCO — California’s global warming plan is the first in the country to attempt to include land-use planning in estimating possible future emissions reductions. Transportation experts are saying the state could go even further in pursuit of emissions cuts from that method today,…  read more

PBC Comments on Long-Range Transportation Plan and TIP

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Comments on behalf of the Providence Bicycle Coalition (PBC): Long-Range Plan and TIP Overall comments We commend the program for its honesty in identifying and presenting scenarios for outcomes based on current spending and priorities.  This greater transparency is needed to understand the costs of different choices and help the public indicate where we want…  read more

TIP and Transportation 2030 meetings

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From Barry Schiller off the advocacy list: Reminder that on Thursday, June 26 at 1pm and at 6:30pm in Room 300 of DEM (off Promenade St just west of I-95 in Providence) there are public hearings on both the 4-year Transporation Impriovement program (TIP) and the long-term Transportation 2030 plan. I hope some wil speak…  read more

RI Driver’s Manual

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I was curious what the RI Driver’s Manual had to say about bicycles. Not surprisingly, there wasn’t much in there. They have one small section, which oddly enough spends the majority of the time telling cyclists how to behave, rather than discussing how motorists should interact with bicycles. I think it could be helpful to…  read more

How Can I Promote Cycling

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My family and I enjoyed a great Father’s Day weekend camping, away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.  It was great to spend some quality time out in the fresh air, where cars don’t rule the day and people live a “simpler” life (looking at some of the other camp setups around us,…  read more

Providence City News Bike Stories

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For the second week in a row now, the weekly Providence City News publication has featured an article on Bike-To-Work Day.  In addition for Bike Week, they ran a feature that grew out of an interview I had with them earlier this week.  It’s great to see the increased press B2WD has received this year!

Mayor Menino Pedals for Boston Bike Lanes

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Menino pedals for cycle-friendly city Boston to unveil its first dedicated bike lanes By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff | May 13, 2008 Blue track suit billowing, Mayor Thomas M. Menino pedaled up Congress Street, legs churning against a stiff wind that turned a ceremonial half-mile ride into an exercise in perseverance. “I didn’t think we’d…  read more