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No, Amsterdam Is Not “Swamped” By Bikes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 23, 2013 | No Comments

In June, the New York Times published a story headlined “The Dutch Prize Their Pedal Power, But a Sea of Bikes Swamps Their Capital” that instigated much debate (over 365 reader comments in one day) and a torrent of emails to the editor. The Times followed up by seeking a “dialogue” with its readers about the supposed “swamping” of Amsterdam […]

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Salt Lake City: A Red State Capital Builds Ambitious Transit

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 2, 2013 | No Comments

According to Congress for New Urbanism President John Norquist, the Salt Lake City area has the fastest growing rail system in America. And as Streetsblog’s Angie Schmitt pointed out last month, “It’s the only city in the country building light rail, bus rapid transit, streetcars and commuter rail at the same time.” Since the late 1990s, SLC […]

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Oaklavia Opens Streets to Celebrate the Renewal of Lake Merritt

By John Hamilton | Jun 25, 2013 | No Comments

Oakland celebrated improvements to Lake Merritt in style on June 9th, closing the streets ringing the city’s historic centerpiece to cars–and opening them to cyclists, joggers, skaters, street performers and families. The 3.3-mile Ciclovía-style event coincided with the dedication of Lake Merritt Boulevard, a multimillion dollar project that has brought bike and pedestrian improvements to the lake’s southern flank, along […]

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The Magnificent Bioswales Along the Indy Cultural Trail

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 13, 2013 | No Comments

Many American cities are warming to the idea of handling their stormwater runoff at ground level. In Indianapolis, they decided to work bioswales and stormwater retention into the newly opened Cultural Trail. The eight-mile biking and walking route loops through the heart of the downtown, and in this short, Karen S. Haley, the Executive Director of […]

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The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: America’s Next-Gen Protected Bike Lanes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 12, 2013 | No Comments

In May, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, a bike and pedestrian path connecting some of Indy’s most popular cultural institutions, had its long-awaited public coming out with a ribbon cutting and celebration. It’s one of the biggest bicycling infrastructure achievements in North America, and yet it’s still practically a secret. As you’ll see, the Cultural Trail runs […]

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GOP Mayor Greg Ballard: Making Bicycling a Priority in Indianapolis

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jun 4, 2013 | No Comments

Across the nation, many big-city mayors of both political parties are embracing bikes and livable streets. As you’ll see, Indianapolis’ Mayor Greg Ballard, a Republican, believes that making city cycling safer and more enjoyable will attract young people and families and benefit business. Ballard has expanded the number of miles of bike lanes from one (in […]

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