Who says drivers are stupid or selfish?
The video is about a bus lane where authorized vehicles have a special device which allows them to lower the posts. The beginning of the video shows the large illuminated signs warning drivers not to drive down there but do they pay heed?
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Road designers on drugs?
Petrolius
A ad on YouTube about a wonderful product but warning it may cause side effects.
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Why are cyclists so angry?
If you drive in this city, you’ve probably had a run-in with them. But maybe they have a point?
Peter Kuitenbrouwer, National Post
Published: Saturday, May 06, 2006
[This article has a bit from both perspectives.]
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"People going back to Markham think that they have this absolutely biblical right to go as fast as they want because it’s considered rush hour. They get really mad, they get aggressive. People are all honking and held up and they start using their cell phones and then they get angry because they have to get their kids to piano and soccer."
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Some just love to get up and GO
The Globe and Mail
JILL MAHONEY
SOCIAL TRENDS REPORTER
"And those who cycle to the office are the happiest of all. An estimated 1 per cent of commuters ride a bike to work, but 19 per cent of study participants said it is the most pleasant activity of their day"
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Taking a stand against cars in the bike lane
This is an interesting report and series of photos
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Notes on Bicycling in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark is not a natural bicycling city. In the early 1960
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2006 Active Outdoor Recreation Econony Report
60 million Americans bicycle for recreation, ranking it #2 behind only wildlife viewing…
Bicycling generates 1.1 million jobs, ranking it #2 behind only camping…
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Stylish bike clothing?
(They sell mostly woman
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