By Randy Cohen Published in the New York Times August 4, 2012 The rule-breaking cyclist that people decry: that’s me. I routinely run red lights, and so do you. I flout the law when I’m on my bike; you do it when you are on foot, at least if you are like most New Yorkers.…
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Minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed (373-52) the Boxer-Mica “highway” bill that defunds the most important federal program for walking and bicycling. The 20 year “Transportation Enhancements” program, which has funded 10s of thousands of walking/cycling projects since 1992 (e.g. the Northern Delaware Greenway) will soon cease to exist if, as expected later…
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By Joan Lowy Friday, June 29, 3:01AM Associated Press WASHINGTON – Republican leaders pushed a sweeping highways-student loans package salvaging millions of construction jobs*** and maintaining low interest rates on millions of new college loans toward a House vote Friday even as conservative groups mounted a last-minute and likely futile campaign against it. Read article…
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By Daniel Strauss June 28, 07:45 PM ET Published in The Hill The Senate adjourned Thursday evening without voting on three major pieces of legislation with fast approaching deadlines. The chamber adjourned without voting on a highway bill… Read entire article HERE>>> RELATED: • Why advocates are distraught over new U.S. transportation bill • U.S.…
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Thursday, June 28 After 20 years of being the main funding source for walking and bicycling in America, the United States Senate may vote as early as this evening to kill Transportation Enhancements. “These drastic cuts to biking and walking funding do not save the federal government any money,” said Andy Clarke, president of the…
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We are so close. Just two votes away… Twelve Delaware General Assembly committee members will vote TODAY on a proposal to invest over $10 million dollars in building a more walkable and bikeable Delaware. We’ve found five visionary members of the committee: * Senator Robert Venables (D-Laurel) * Representative Deborah Hudson (R-Wilmington) * Senator David…
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by Carol Ireland President White Clay Bicycle Club Tuesday, June 19 The national focus is on Delaware this Wednesday. The Bond Committee of the General Assembly will be voting on whether to include in the state budget the $13 million Gov. Markell requested for biking and walking programs across the state. If you can possibly take the…
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Even if you hate going to meetings – especially government meetings – as a colossal waste of time, if you care about walking and bicycling you will want to make an exception for this one. It is the critical committee vote on Governor Markell’s proposal to invest millions of dollars in a more walkable and…
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Please join us for a small celebration: What: New Castle County Industrial Track Greenway Trail Ribbon Cutting Where: Rt. 273-Greenways Trail Head, 903 Delaware Street, New Castle When: Friday, June 8, 2012 at 2:30PM Contact: Kristin Dwyer, New Castle County Executive Office-395-5107 (Note: The ribbon cutting was originally scheduled today, but was changed to tomorrow.) 2:32PM: Remarks from County Executive…
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By Darren Flusche — Has anyone ever tried to tell you that there are too few bicyclists to reduce traffic congestion in any noticeable way? Well, new data shows that it doesn’t take large reductions in driving to see major improvements in traffic flow. In 2011, total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States…
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