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More Hot Air Needed in Copenhagen?

By bikeleague | December 23, 2009
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The moment I arrived in Copenhagen last week, the climate change talks ground to a halt. Delegates from the G-77 (poorer) countries walked out in disgust, just as thousands of…

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USA Cycling Continues to Grow

By bikeleague | December 23, 2009
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In a report released yesterday by USA Cycling, the governing body for bicycle racing in the U.S. marks its seventh consecutive year of growth.  Individual membership has increased by 6…

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Last Minute Holiday Shopping

By bikeleague | December 21, 2009
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It is four days before Christmas; and if you live in the mid-Atlantic/Northeast, you might be trapped in your house, surrounded by 20 inches of snow, and unable to visit…

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How much do you know about bikes and public transportation?

By bikeleague | December 21, 2009
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Did you miss the latest issue of the Journal of Public Transportation? Don’t worry. They’re posting them free online. The latest issue contains “Integrating Bicycling with Public Transport in North America,”…

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Four Million Cars in Beijing

By bikeleague | December 18, 2009
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It took Beijing 48 years to put their first million cars on the road. However, it only took two years to go from three million to four million cars. Just…

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Odense More Than Just A Fairy Tale

By bikeleague | December 17, 2009
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I continue to document my 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference experience … Odense has two major claims to fame. The first is that it’s home to Hans Christian Andersen,…

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2009 Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

By bikeleague | December 17, 2009
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For those interested in improving bicycle facilities, the 2009 Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) was finally approved and released on December 16, 2009. The League has no comment…

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From Climate Summit to US Climate Bill

By bikeleague | December 16, 2009
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(photo credit: J. Peel) As the end of the Climate Summit draws near, tensions between world leaders over emission reduction targets continue to grow.  Today, Governor Schwarzenegger told the Climate…

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Job: America Bikes Needs a Project Manager

By bikeleague | December 15, 2009
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Here’s a job description from our friends at America Bikes. Job Title: Project Manager Education: Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, etc.) Location: Washington, District of Columbia – (negotiable) Type: Temporary Full-…

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Bella Center Not So Bella

By bikeleague | December 15, 2009
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I continue to document my 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference experience … By the time I got on the Metro to head over to the Bella Center this morning…

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