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Tag Archives: non-motorized transportation
The longest bike and/or footbridges in the USA or Canada
The following working list identifies the longest bicycle and pedestrian bridges in the United States and Canada based on the length (in feet) of their main span. A separate list of bridges that may be long enough to join this … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Alternative transportation, archaeology, architecture, art, bicycling, Biking, bridges, Canada, cities, entertainment, fitness, fun, geography, health, hiking, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, States, Statistics, topography, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, walking
Tagged bicycle bridges, bike bridges, biking, bridges, footbridges, hiking, non-motorized recreation, non-motorized transportation, pedestrian bridges, trails, walking
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Leading USA bicycle commuting cities in 2010
The list provided below is from the 2010 American Community Survey (via wikipedia) and is for cities exceeding 100,000 in population. Congratulations to Eugene, Oregon for taking the top spot. I am rather disappointed not to see Greater Lansing on … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, bicycling, bike sharing, cities, climate change, culture, density, economics, education, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, North America, placemaking, planning, pollution, spatial design, sprawl, Statistics, sustainability, trails, transit, transportation, urban planning, walking
Tagged active transportation, alternative transportation, bicycling, census, cities, commuting, non-motorized transportation, transportation
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A tale of two stores
For the most part, I will let the following two photographs do the talking. The first picture is from a local Meijer’s store. The second is from the local Kroger store. Both have recently completed major remodeling and renovation projects. … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Climate Change, consumerism, Environment, fitness, health, land use, pollution, Trade, Transportation
Tagged bicycling, cycling, non-motorized transportation, retail groceries, shopping, transportation
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Make gas hogs pay thru the snout
I am still amazed at the number of people who continue buying gas hogging SUV’s like Navigators and Tahoes. There are very few, if any, justifiable instances where these vehicles are practical, especially for family use. To me, those who continue … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Cars, Climate Change, consumerism, economics, Environment, EVs and hybrids, government, Passenger rail, politics, pollution, product design, technology, Transportation
Tagged alternative transportation, cars, cycling, mass transit, non-motorized transportation, passenger rail, SUVs
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Cycling kudos to the Post Office
As an avid cyclist and bike commuter, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the United States Post Office for promoting bicycling as part of the stamps to be issued in 2012. I also want to congratulate them for depicting … Continue reading
Posted in art, Biking, Climate Change, Environment, government, pollution, Transportation
Tagged bicycling, bike commuting, cycling, environment, fitness, health, non-motorized transportation
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Women and cycling: a comprehensive study
As part of its Women’s Cycling Project, The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals conducted a comprehensive online survey during the spring of 2010 about bicycle usage by women. More than 13,000 women from around the world responded to the … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Cars, Cities, Environment, feminism, sports, Women
Tagged alternative transportation, bicycling, bike commuting, non-motorized transportation, sports, transportation
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Let’s roll – bike to work week is May 16-20
The League of American Bicyclists recognizes the week of May 16-20, 2011 (next week) as National Bike to Work Week and next Friday, May 20th as National Bike to Work Day. As an avid bike commuter I can attest to the … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Environment, land use
Tagged bike commuting, environment, non-motorized transportation, transportation
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A simple carbon footprint diet
An interesting and useful environmental tip from the EPA: Reduce your carbon footprint! Leaving your car at home twice a week can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 pounds per year. Save up errands and shopping trips so you need … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Cars, Environment, EVs and hybrids, pollution, Travel
Tagged carbon footprint, EPA, non-motorized transportation
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