Women, Uneasy, Still Lag as Cyclists in New York City
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Black women take their place in D.C.’s bike lanes
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Exhaust-ing ride for cyclists: Air pollutants trigger heart risk
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Like Butterflies to the Garden: The case for urban biking
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Speeding Cyclist Blows Red Light and Nearly Kills Granny
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^^^ A sad story indeed. Still, if only the mainstream press would give the same kind of attention to the many more speeding drivers blowing red lights who actually kill people.
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So depending on the injury cyclists can be charged the same as reckless drivers.
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Big Easy Bike Boom
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On Biking, Why Can’t the U.S. Learn Lessons from Europe?
14 Jul 2011 By Elisabeth Rosenthal Read More: http://e360.yale.edu/feature/on_biki...m_europe/2425/ Quote:
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^I call bullshit on the blogger who writes of 100% opposition to the PPW bike lane, and so do a lot of other New Yorkers who read this crap the other day. Shoddy writing.
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Chicago’s New Protected Bike Lanes
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Cyclists protest federal transportation cuts
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Hubway Bike-Sharing Program Gets Rolling
Jul 29, 2011 By Kimberly Adams Read More: http://www.wbur.org/2011/07/29/hubway-bike-share-boston Site: http://www.thehubway.com/ Quote:
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NYC Biking is Up 14 Percent From 2010; Overall Support Rises
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The Dutch Way: Bicycles and Fresh Bread (NY Times)
The Dutch Way: Bicycles and Fresh Bread
http://www.nytimes.com/images/2011/0...leLarge-v2.jpg In the Netherlands, respect for bicycles is hard-wired into the culture. (Image courtesy of the NY Times) By RUSSELL SHORTO July 30, 2011 NY Times "Amsterdam: AS an American who has been living here for several years, I am struck, every time I go home, by the way American cities remain manacled to the car. While Europe is dealing with congestion and greenhouse gas buildup by turning urban centers into pedestrian zones and finding innovative ways to combine driving with public transportation, many American cities are carving out more parking spaces. It’s all the more bewildering because America’s collapsing infrastructure would seem to cry out for new solutions. Geography partly explains the difference: America is spread out, while European cities predate the car. But Boston and Philadelphia have old centers too, while the peripheral sprawl in London and Barcelona mirrors that of American cities..." |
crazy idea, but if they want to enforce bikes stopping at stop signs, why not put down speed bumps?
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In a well policed nation like the US, bike traffic laws would be easy to enforce. Issue a ticket on a bicyclists driver's license or ID card, with a court date if a no show. For juveniles, ticket the owner of the bike if IDd, and, confiscate the bike if not. We are not the Dutch, the Danes, the Japanese or the Germans. Part of the price we pay for our creative chaos is a police/judicial system with both great reach and great power. Once the severity of the issue passes certain thresholds among those with power, the media machine will push for institutional enforcement. |
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I think spot enforcement is the solution. The thing is cyclists, still run stop signs right in front of cops...bike cops even! They could easily bust them and set an example. I'd also recommend mandatory licensing to ride a bicycle on city streets. You wouldn't actually get a card, but a small plate. It would: - Be capable of being scanned by law enforcement - Be capable of photo captured on red light cameras - Would assist in stolen bike recovery through plate tracking at intersections with surveillance - Not be required of visitors. A valid ID would only need to be presented if the rider is seen by police violating a traffic law - Has contingencies on sidewalk riding. In Chicago it's technically prohibited but not enforced. If riding a bicycle on sidewalks is permitted in that municipality (many do) a license may not be required. Currently the city of Detroit has bicycle licenses (separate from registration). It's not required by law to have a bicycle license in Detroit, but is a benefit. Last time I checked, they charged $2 to get one. |
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