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Repeating the Sins of Other Modes
One of my favorite ways to start the day is a brisk bike ride to breakfast (I love breakfast sandwiches and wraps – feel free to forward recommendations). One morning this week I headed out to check out the new Roman Candle Baking Co. on Division (five stars – killer granola bowl!). On my approach,…
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Wonking Out on Bicycle Parking Policy
Getting to a 25% bicycle mode share is not just a matter of building cycle tracks or expanding the network of off-street trails. Every part of the experience of using a bike has to get easier and more comfortable, and that includes parking your bike at the end of the trip. The bicycle master plan…
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A Bluetooth Bike Lock
I just put up $79 for an interesting Kickstarter project that plans to create a Bluetooth-controlled bike lock. This would be perfect for my daughter, who has a bad habit of losing her keys – of course, she also sometimes loses her phone, but since you can authorize more than one phone, there’s a simpler…
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Tracking the E-bike Revolution
PSU Transportation Seminar E-bikes in the United States Speaker: John MacArthur, OTREC at PSU Topic: E-Bikes in the United States When: Friday, October 18, 2013, 12-1 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 Abstract: Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are well established in China and other Asian and European countries but have…