Why is Portland one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the United States? Read the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s web site: “No person should have to be “brave” to ride a bicycle; unfortunately, this is a sentiment commonly expressed to those who regularly ride bicycles by those who do not. There are many…
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Published at beltline.org September 2, 2013 ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta will receive an $18 million TIGER V grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the development of a 2.5-mile portion of the Atlanta BeltLine in the southwest corridor, announced Atlanta Mayor Reed on Monday. The TIGER V grant from the federal government…
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by Chris Asay I was in the Big Apple last week, and walked the High Line, which was formerly an elevated rail line that runs through Manhattan’s Lower West Side. It has been “recycled” in to an elevated garden and walkway. It is beautiful! And heavily used. There were lots of people just strolling along,…
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“Early in my time as mayor of Milwaukee, my Public Works director and his staff of traffic engineers came to me with a $58 million proposal for adding right turn lanes to “congested” intersections. The plan involved significant property demolition. My response was to ask if they planned on drawing their pensions after retirement.…
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UPDATE (August 29, 2015): Researchers confirm that “Share The Road” Doesn’t Work: http://www.bikede.org/2015/08/29/share-the-road-is-a-problem/ UPDATE (January 19, 2014): Bike Delaware is one of 10 finalists for the Bicycling Magazine People’s Choice Award: http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/vote-bicycling-people-s-choice-advocacy-award?page=0,4 UPDATE (November 4, 2013): DelDOT announced it will discontinue all use of “Share The Road” plaque: http://www.bikede.org/2013/11/04/goodbye-share-the-road/ Bike Delaware has asked the Delaware…
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On June 16, Delawareans Gail Seitz and Ann Jornlin embarked on a bike journey across the United States, from the West coast to the East coast. They covered over 3,700 miles in fifty days. Inspired by the Mike’s Team Academic Mentoring Program at the Clarence Fraim Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington, DE, Ann and…
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PUBLIC WORKSHOP Louis L. Redding City/County Building 800 N. French Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Thursday August 22, 2013 4:00 – 7:00 pm The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the community to attend a public workshop to receive information about the Conceptual Design for a proposed bicycle boulevard. The bicycle boulevard will consist of sharrow…
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