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Roadbuilding
Cities rethink transportation due to drop in young drivers
As young Americans shy away from cars and lean more on alternative forms of transportation, state transportation leaders have begun to react.
May 15, 2013
Roadbuilding
Chicago mayor proposes increased fines for motorists “dooring,” bicyclists who break traffic laws
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday proposed plans to the City Council to increase fines for bicyclists who disobey traffic laws and for motorists who open their doors in the path of bicycles, the Chicago Tribune reported. The fine for bicyclists who violate traffic laws would increase from the current $25 fine to a minimum […]
May 9, 2013
Roadbuilding
Washington ranked top bike friendly state for 6th consecutive year
Washington state is leading the nation with its ranking as the most bicycle friendly state in 2013. This is Washington’s sixth consecutive year in the No. 1 position. The Bicycle Friendly States ranking, presented by the League of American Bicyclists, numerically ranks each U.S. state according to the efforts the state have taken to make […]
May 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Waiting for DiMaggio
Is the automobile over? Scary thought if fuel taxes continue to be the single biggest contributor to our transportation infrastructure funding structure. And they’re not my words; it’s a headline from Motor Trend magazine last fall. I’m resurrecting this oldie here as part of an effort to look ahead to the coming reauthorization debate/fracas. Because […]
April 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT introduces bike safety summits
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced yesterday on his Fast Lane blog that the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will host two bike safety summits this year as part of the department’s effort to help protect bicyclists on roadways. The first summit will be held in Tampa, Florida, on April 11; the second […]
April 2, 2013
Roadbuilding
Volvo reveals cyclist anti-collision vehicle
Volvo has revealed its latest in transportation safety: a car that automatically stops for bicycles, BBC reported. The car uses a radar scanner, a camera and a catalog of stored images to decide whether the car should slow down for potential dangers. Volvo already offers this system to prevent collisions with pedestrians and is working […]
March 18, 2013
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