I noticed something the other day, i.e. thought about something I do as potential blog-fodder I tend to prefer to cross primary arteries at major intersections when traffic is busy. When traffic is not-so-busy, I tend to choose non-major intersections. I say “tend” to indicate that if one were to bet on my actions at [...]
The open house hosted by the Traffic Advisory Board yesterday to get citizens’ comments on bicycle and pedestrian issues was a success. I was only able to be there for the first 30 minutes — needed to get home before the storm, seeing as how I drove my bicycle to the event. It gave me [...]
My headline over-promises. I am not particularly interested in increasing participation as an end in itself. But it is clear that many bicycle advocates believe that providing such infrastructure as bicycle lanes, tracks, and separated paths does increase participation. According to recent studies, it’s not entirely clear what the cause-and-effect relationship actually is between infrastructure and participation. [...]
One of the reasons you should be reading Commute Orlando is because it’s like an on-going traffic class. This week Keri Caffrey demonstrates why a leftward position at intersections is the safest way to proceed straight across. General rule of vantage: “The best vantage in your lane will generally be gotten from where a car [...]
The official city website for the Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan is ready to view. Just click here. From the website: The City presently has a Bicycle Plan, a Greenways Plan and miscellaneous pedestrian policies and manuals. Our goal is a comprehensive strategy that updates these plans and adds a formal Pedestrian Plan. This project is in response [...]
Here’s a good opportunity to have your say about the future of sustainable, carbon-neutral transportation in Springfield (i.e. bicycling and walking): The City of Springfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Open House. When: 28 February, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Busch Municipal Building I assume there will be much talk of bicycle lanes. Again, I have [...]
Here’s more from the ol’ helmet cam — downtown to MSU. I go downtown for coffee every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. This is my route to school. One difference: Walnut between Kimbrough and Hammons is being renovated, so it’s closed for a bit. I take Elm instead. You’ll notice two “close” passes. The speed [...]
Check out all the green bicycles at the Bear Paw (shouldn’t they be maroon?): The Residence Hall Association is renting these bicycles to students for $15 per semester (including a cable lock). What a deal! Where did these come from? Well, many of them were abandoned on university bicycle racks. Thanks for the donation! [...]
The headline is good advice (it’s also the law). Anyway, here’s a video of my trip downtown yesterday morning for coffee and a bagel: UPDATE: Check out the analysis of rear lighting by Steve at DFW, Point to Point. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, bicycle equipment, bicycle safety, cycling
The following is a legislative alert from Brent Hugh, executive director of the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation: We aren’t exaggerating when we say this ask has never been more urgent. Click this link to contact your member of Congress in support of bicycling and walking: http://support.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=MU6Bn3Xx8UZZlnZ9Tmaq9w Thursday, February 2nd, the Transportation Infrastructure committee in the U.S. [...]
Yes, you can live the dream! All you have to do is click this link: LINK. Doing so will take you to the latest copy of our new edition of Drive Less, Live More, our local bicycling booklet (see the first edition here). Only we’ll be calling it something else. The new title may be [...]
Stuff you should know: Now that I have a GoPro Hero, I need to put it to use. Be watching for some short videos about specific traffic conditions. I may throw a long one in there every now and then, too At the last STAR Team meeting we discussed our 2011 progress toward making Springfield [...]
So I’ve been grousing for more than a year now that Springfield needs a women-oriented bicycle blog and/or cycle chic blog. In my media ethics class the other day I discovered that a student of mine has started such a blog and is trying to get a causal riding club going for women. Check out WhimCycle. Technorati [...]
The STAR Team meets this evening — the kick-off to a great 2012! I just learned the meeting place has changed to the new offices of the Ozarks Transportation Organization at 205 Park Central East #202. That’s on the Square downtown. Meeting time is 5:30. Technorati Tags: bicycle advocacy, cycling
Here’s a follow-up to my previous video of bicycle infrastructure in suburban Wilmington, Delaware. What you will see is painted shoulders with bicycle lane markings. But simply putting lane markings on a shoulder does not create a proper bicycle lane. These lanes demonstrate a complete lack of understanding about how to handle intersections. These lanes [...]
