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Things categorized as 'Commuting'


Bailout Bill includes funding for Bicycle Commuters

Posted on October 7th .
I'm no fan of this bailout, but I've got to hand it to Blumenauer. From Bicycle Retailer and Industry News: Employers of people who bike to work stand to gain ...

Raritan May Ban Older Teens from Sidewalk Biking

Posted on October 2nd .
From WCBS 880: Raritan might ban teenagers older than 14 from riding their bicycles on downtown sidewalks. Mayor Jo-Ann Liptak says she and some other residents have felt threatened as ...

Mom had no choice but to bike at night

Posted on September 30th . %
From the Detroit Free Press: Who rides a bike along Woodward Avenue near 12 Mile at 1:30 a.m.? That question arose on blogs, message boards and e-mails in the past several days ...
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Bike crash kills helper to troubled young men

Posted on September 11th . 8
This is yet another story which reinforces my position that all bicyclists should properly educate themselves as to the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists on the roadways in their area, ...
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NYC expands bicycle parking to encourage bike commuting among city employees

Posted on August 28th .
I am always pleased to hear about programs that both encourage commuting by bicycle and discourage driving, but in New York, a city with a wide-reaching public transportation system, is ...
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Wheeling while dealing at political conventions

Posted on August 26th .
From the LA Times: In rare bipartisan agreement, both Democrats and Republicans will have free bikes available for temporary use during their conventions, the Democrats in Denver from Aug. ...