While bicyclists and pedestrians are major users of our roads and sidewalks, states do little to protect their safety in the same way that they do for drivers. A Fair Share for Safety program would ensure that transportation systems spend federal money dedicated to safety programs to protect bicyclists and pedestrians as well as automobile users.
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Take one less car to work!
From One Less Car’s Winter 2005 News Letter
Our new arrow program garners
national support
One Less Car has been granted $5,000
by Bikes Belong to develop our new
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Perils for Pedestrians Episode 109
Contents of Episode 109
The RWJF active living partnership in Isanti County, Minnesota.
The Cambridge Lutheran Church hosts Faithfully Fit.
Seniors enjoy comradery and devotion along with exercise in Cambridge, MN.
Isanti County organizes walking and bicycling events.
Barriers to walking in the Town of Isanti.
Video: 28 min 5 sec – Oct 1, 2005
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Less Pollution on City Sidewalks than Streets
"On average, taxi passengers were exposed to more than 100,000 ultrafine particle counts per cubic centimeter. Bus travelers were exposed to just under 100,000 and people in cars about 40,000."
"Pedestrians and bicyclists, meanwhile, were exposed to counts of just 5,000 and 8,000, respectively."
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For Tom Bruni
By DAVID T. WHITAKER
In One Less Cars Winter 2005 News Letter
Of all the unique individuals that I have met through the exceptional sport of cycling, Tom Bruni is a standout. hile many knew Tom as
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Master Plan for Cyclists considerations
TAKE EVEN MORE ACTION
TO SUPPORT
CYCLING IN BALTIMORE!
People often ask me
how come
Washington Metro area is doing more for cyclists then Baltimore. Hint
number
one: Bikes are not much of an issue here.
I guess I hang out
with the wrong
crowd or no one has attempted what I am about to attempt and that is
making
cycling an issue.
So if you are
interested in
making cycling an issue and joining me in uncharted
territory…
Baltimore Spokes Hub meeting
Baltimore Spokes Hub mtg at Red Emma’s Coffeehouse, St Paul St in mid-town Baltimore, 7:30 pm, Tuesday Jan 10, 2006 …
Create Better Biking in Baltimore!
From Baltimore City’s Department of Planning:
ATTEND THE
DRAFT BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
PUBLIC REVIEW MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2006
From One Less Car:
TAKE MORE ACTION TO SUPPORT CYCLING IN BALTIMORE!
Send a letter to Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley to express support for bicycle facilities in Baltimore! Click here for sample text. If you are a Baltimore City resident, you can also send a letter to your City Council representative. Find your City Councilperson here.
It’s the Law in Maryland
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