Biking in Baltimore
Wednesday, August 18th, 4:00pm at CAPITAL BICYCLE 436 CHINQUAPIN ROUND ROAD ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND 21401 (410)6262197 info@capitalbicycle.com
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By: Hayley Peterson Examiner Staff
Governor blasts Ehrlich for opposing Purple Line
Gov. Martin O’Malley is asking Marylanders to brace for the delays, crowding and derailings that come with mass transit, because the state has "no more room" for roads.
"We have to figure out better ways to grow as a people and get from point A to point B," O’Malley said on NPR, in support of Maryland’s proposed 16-mile light rail line between Bethesda and New Carrollton, dubbed the Purple Line.
"There is no more room to build more roads, and I don’t see where we have a reasonable choice other than to dial up mass transit," he said.
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via NY Times
"Under a more sensible policy, a parking space that is currently free could cost at least $100 a month — and maybe much more — in many American cities and suburbs. At the bottom end of that estimate, if a commuter drives to work 20 days a month, current parking policy offers a subsidy of $5 a day — which is more than the gas and wear-and-tear costs of many round-trip commutes. In essence, the parking subsidy outweighs many of the other costs of driving, including the gasoline tax. "
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If Rob Ford’s comment that "cycling is like swinging with the sharks" is correct then governments actions of placing homes in the midst of shark invested waters is totally outrageous! Who would really opt to live in such conditions if there was a really a choice? That’s why homes near bike trails fetch a higher market value, people want options other then having to use a shark cage (car) for every little thing.
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If this happened in Maryland the cyclist would not be able to recover damages . Why? Because he hit the rear part of the truck. After the fold a link to Washcycle’s coverage of of a left crossed cyclist and our contributory negligence doctrine.
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Madison is the safest major city in America in which to raise kids, according to a ranking released Thursday by Men’s Health magazine.
Madison beat out 100 other major cities in the country evaluated by Men’s Health magazine, with the examined criteria including the accidental death rates for 5- to 14-year-old children, the number of sex offenders per capita and the rate of abused children shielded from further abuse.
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The five least safe cities in order were Jacksonville, Fla.; New Orleans; *Baltimore*; Bakersfield, Calif.; and Tulsa, Okla.
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via the Onion:
WASHINGTON—In an attempt to address rising pedestrian deaths, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a new educational outreach program Monday to encourage people to “Get The Fuck Outta The Road.”
The new billboards stress the importance of not being an unbelievable asshole, and paying attention.
The program began in selected cities this month with the distribution of pamphlets at each city’s most dangerous intersections. It will also expand into national radio spots, televised PSAs, and, most importantly, word-of-mouth. Included in the pamphlets are tips on how every responsible pedestrian can learn to “Get The Fuck Outta The Road,” including “Move your ass!” and “Look where you’re fucking going for once!” as well as an instructive diagram for removing one’s head from one’s ass prior to stepping into the crosswalk.
NHTSA officials say they hope the program will eventually branch out to include elementary schools with the child-friendly program “Hey Kids, Get The Fuck Outta The Road!” which will feature a mascot called Tire-Tread Teddy.
“Our studies show that a large majority of accidents were caused by a direct failure of the pedestrian to not step right in front of a goddamned bus,” program director Drew Dawson said during a press conference to announce the NHTSA’s new website, MoveItOrLoseItAsshole.com. “We designed this program to be an easy-to-understand informational tool that will hopefully get these geniuses to pay some fucking attention.”
“We’re already planning a follow-up campaign to keep our message fresh,” Dawson added. “By the third time you tell a pedestrian to get outta the road, they’re already on their fucking cell phone again.”
The NHTSA has also launched a number of complementary subprograms using funding from the National Truck Drivers Union and Greyhound Bus Lines. These include “Oh, Good, Just Ride Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Road Why Don’t You,” “Ever Heard Of A Crosswalk, Dickhead?” and, for more affluent metropolitan neighborhoods, “What The Fuck—Are You Listening To Your Special Getting-Hit-By-A-Car Mix On That iPod, You Vacant Asshole?”
The new program has already shown positive results. A test study in downtown Chicago was found to be nearly twice as effective in preventing pedestrian casualties as the NHTSA’s previous “Have A Safer Journey” program. Likewise, early trials the family-oriented, “You Must Be Thinking, ‘Hey, I Bet My Kids Are Playing In The Driveway, So I Think I’ll Go Back My SUV Out Of The Garage Without Even Fucking Looking And Pulp Them Into A Steaming Red Mess,'” have been similarly successful.
Pedestrians who have been exposed to the NHTSA’s innovative approach have reportedly received the message loud and clear, with many crediting the ad campaign with reminded them of the importance of being vigilant and responsible pedestrians.
“Cram it up your ass, I’m walking here,” said Robert Catalonis, a D.C. native. “I’m an asshole? You’re the asshole.”
[B’ Spokes: Seems clearer then our Street Smart Campaign:
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