Biking in Baltimore
A $9.3 million Collage Park parking garage:
"The garage was often at more than 30 percent of its capacity during the spring semester, said City Manager Joe Nagro, a figure that exceeded most expectations."
"The city hopes to bring in $114,000 [of revenue] this year, which Groh called a conservative projection, … Groh said the city has not estimated how long it could take for the garage to pay for itself."
Continue reading “Wasting money accommodating cars that are not even there a success ???”
By RAY MASSEY
When it comes to having a car crash, men and women conform uncannily to stereotype, a new study of insurance claims has revealed.
For although women have more minor scrapes at slower speeds – such denting the car while parking – men tend towards spectacular high-speed head-on smashes.
Women drivers appear to be more forgetful, distracted and downright scatty – losing keys, bumping cyclists and parked cars, and getting into trouble at traffic lights.
Aggressive, risk-taking men, by contrast, are more likely to hit pedestrians, trees and other cars head-on at high speed.
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Continue reading “The crashing divide between the sexes”
Wednesday, August 18th, 4:00pm at CAPITAL BICYCLE 436 CHINQUAPIN ROUND ROAD ANNAPOLIS MARYLAND 21401 (410)6262197 info@capitalbicycle.com
RAIN OR SHINE !!! "WE HAVE A HUGE INDOOR SPACE" SNACKS AND BEVS PROVIDED PLUS A 20 DOLLAR GIFT CARD IF YOU TEST RIDE A BIKE! SPECIAL PRICING ON EVERYTHING IN THE STORE AND SPECIAL ORDERS TUNE AND TIRE CHANGING CLASSES
Continue reading “SPECIALIZED WOMENS DEMO BICYCLE EVENT AND SALE!”
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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Continue reading “O’Malley says Md. has ‘no more room’ for road expansions”
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. "
Continue reading “Free Parking Comes at a Price”
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.
Continue reading “I dream of living in a tropical paradise with a shark infested lagoon ???”
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.
Continue reading “Baltimore County bicyclist continues to ride at 71”
