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Tag Archives: bicycling
Fort Wayne’s three iconic bicycle/pedestrian bridges
Completed over the past dozen years, three stunning bicycle/pedestrian bridges now link the Purdue University-Fort Wayne campus trail network to the City of Fort Wayne’s Rivergreenway System. It’s hard to describe how impressive these three structures are, but the architectural … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, architecture, art, bicycling, Biking, cities, economic development, education, fitness, fun, health, hiking, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, Maps, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking
Tagged bicycling, biking, Fort Waune, greenways, hiking, Indiana, trails, walking
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Ten+ planning lessons from “remarqable” Marquette, Michigan
Before going through the twelve planning lessons listed below, it must be noted that for many years, Marquette has been at the top of my list of favorite cities in Michigan, as well as the at the top of my … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, archaeology, architecture, bicycling, Biking, branding, cities, civics, colleges, commerce, culture, diversity, downtown, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, Geology, Great Lakes, hiking, historic preservation, history, immigration, infrastructure, land use, Mining, nature, new urbanism, place names, placemaking, planning, Railroads, recreation, revitalization, shipping, skylines, spatial design, sustainability, third places, topography, tourism, Trade, traffic, trails, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, water trails, zoning
Tagged architecture, bicycling, cities, culture, fun, geography, infrastructure, Iron Ore Heritage Trail, land use, Marquette, Michigan, mining, planning, tourism, transportation
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When Pickup Trucks Weren’t Killing Machines…
Before pickup trucks became supersize killing machines on steroids, they were useful, practical, utilitarian, and in many cases downright stylish. Today, they, along with supersize SUVs, are contributing to the tragic rise in pedestrian and cyclist deaths due to dangerously … Continue reading
Posted in bicycling, Biking, civility, classic vehicles, health, historic preservation, history, pictures, product design, transportation, Transportation, Travel, walking
Tagged bicycling, biking, Chevy, classic vehicles, cycling, Dodge, Ford, GM, historic trucks, pedestrian safety, pickup trucks, Studebaker, trucks
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America’s original bicycling paradise
Numerous reports, stories, and studies tout Portland, Oregon; Boulder, Colorado; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Davis, California; and other communities in the United States as the most bikeable or bike-friendly. What they often overlook is the one and only community in the country … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, architecture, bicycling, bike sharing, Biking, cities, civics, commerce, culture, economic development, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, North America, pictures, placemaking, planning, sailing, spatial design, States, Statistics, sustainability, third places, topography, tourism, traffic, trails, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, zoning
Tagged bicycling, bikeable, cities, cycling, hiking, Lake Huron, M-185, mackinac Island, Mackinac Straits, Michigan, planning, resorts, tourism, trael, transportation, walkable, walking
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Michigan needs a Car Czar like a hole in the head
It was recently announced that Michigan’s Governor has appointed a new Car Czar. Really? In a state that is already far too over-dependent on the automobile, we need a Car Czar to tip the scales even further towards one industry? … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, Alternative transportation, bicycling, Bus transportation, Cars, climate change, culture, economic development, economic gardening, Economy, entrepreneurship, environment, government, health, history, planning, product design, Railroads, Renewable Energy, Small business, sustainability, transit, transportation, walking
Tagged autos, aviation, bicycling, buses, car culture, Car Czar, cars, cycling, economics, environment, health, mass transit, Michigan, obesity, planes, rail, walking
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Overcoming roadblocks to non-motorized connectivity
Much research and analysis has been conducted over the years on the numerous harmful impacts from poorly designed highway projects on the fabric of a neighborhood or a community. In some instances, cities have begun the healing process of stitching themselves back together … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, Alternative transportation, bicycling, Biking, Cars, cities, civics, commerce, culture, environment, fitness, geography, health, history, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, logistics, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, spatial design, sustainability, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking
Tagged AASHTO, bicycling, bike commuting, biking, design, engineering, highways, infrastructure, pedestrians, planning, roadblocks, roads, transportation, travel, walking
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The road ate my neighborhood!
Absolutely spot-on example of the bass ackwards thinking from old school Traffic Engineers. Sadly, we have a serious overpopulation of them living and working here in Michigan. The video created by Strong Towns would be hilarious if it weren’t so … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, Alternative transportation, bicycling, Biking, Cars, cities, civics, infrastructure, planning, satire, sustainability, transportation, urban planning, walking
Tagged advocacy, bicycling, cars, cities, complete streets, engineering, infrastructure, planning, roads, satire, traffic, Traffic Engineers, transportation, urban planning, walking
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Searching by bike for truth and reconciliation amid the minefields of Angola
A pretty compelling blog post title, if I do say so myself. It is deliberately so, as the Kindle book I just finished is just that – compelling. Normally, when one reads a book about bike touring, it is an … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, Africa, art, bicycling, Biking, book reviews, books, charities, civics, civility, Communications, culture, diversity, education, entertainment, environment, geography, history, human rights, humanity, inclusiveness, literature, military, peace, politics, Travel, writing
Tagged Africa, Angola, bicycling, biking, books, Border War, Namibia, Paul Morris, peace, South Africa, South African Border War, The Halo Trust, travel, war
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Ten planning lessons from Victoria, British Columbia
My wife and I had the great pleasure of visiting gorgeous Victoria, British Columbia for five days last month. After some time for reflection, here is my list of ten planning lessons learned from this magnificent city. If there ever were a … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, Advocacy, Alternative transportation, architecture, art, aviation, bicycling, Canada, Cars, cities, civics, commerce, culture, diversity, downtown, economic development, entertainment, entrepreneurship, environment, fun, geography, hiking, historic preservation, history, inclusiveness, land use, landscape architecture, nature, North America, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, skylines, spatial design, sustainability, tourism, trails, transit, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, zoning
Tagged bicycling, British Columbia, Canada, cities, gardens, history, kayaking, land use, landscape architecture, nature, planning, transportation, urban planning, Victoria
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A new era to begin!
As many readers of Panethos have probably noticed, a number of recent blog posts have dealt with bicycling issues. As my love for bike riding has grown, so has my interest in stories related to topics surrounding the bicycling culture. As … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, bicycling, bike sharing, Biking, branding, Communications, culture, environment, fitness, fun, health, placemaking, recreation, Social media
Tagged Bicycle Trax, bicycling, biking, communications, Panethos, social media, Wordpress
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