Tag: bike-lanes
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Streets for People
This morning my husband and I went out for a walk with our dogs at about 8 am, followed at about 9 am with my daily run. During the walk we were pleasantly surprised with the lack of traffic, both pedestrian and vehicular, but my run was filled with random turns, running in the grass,…
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Street Fight
Book Review One of the most interesting books I have read this year was Street Fight by Janette Sadik-Khan. The title may be misleading for those in the planning profession, but it truly is the story of a fight over space in the streets. Space for not only cars, but pedestrians and bicyclists too. So…
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Bike Lanes Are White Lanes
Book Review For decades bicycle advocates fought against standard transportation planning methods that put the car above all other modes of transportation. They were persistent and finally gained ground in most major cities. As Justin Spinney said, “biking is understood as apple pie; no one can hate apple pie.” The problem now that we have…
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The Planning Lady 