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February 26, 2010by Darren FluscheThe federal transportation law, SAFETEA-LU – which pays for essentially all federally funded transportation projects through the Highway Trust Fund and has already been extended a number of times – was set to be extended again today before it expires on Sunday at Midnight.
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February 25, 2010by supportWhat they said:
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February 19, 2010by Darren FluscheFor your Friday daydreaming...who wouldn't want to move to Denmark and become a PhD student? For those for whom this could really happen, get your applications in by March 15.
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February 18, 2010by Bill NesperDapper dandies and elegance over exertion, indeed. Kansas City’s first-ever Tweed Ride will take place on April 3, 2010. In the spirit of “The Golden Age of Bicycles” the Groody Bros. Bicycle Restoration Project is organizing this inaugural Kansas City event.
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February 17, 2010by Darren FluscheToday the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.5 billion in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grants, known as TIGER grants. The money was intended to go to important and innovation projects that are difficult to fund through traditional channels. They received 1,400 applications for $60 billion worth of projects. Knowing that, the $1.5 billion that was awarded...
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February 16, 2010by supportCome work at the best job in bicycling! Title: Membership Director Salary: Negotiable, dependent on qualifications and experience Date: February 16, 2010 Reports to: Executive Director
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February 12, 2010by Darren FluscheBikePortland reports on an upcoming study on injuries to bicycle commuters. The study finds that road conditions contributed to 20 percent of "traumatic events." Great to see some data on this intuitive point.
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February 8, 2010by Darren FluscheAccording to the U.S. Surgeon General, two-thirds of adults and nearly one in three children are overweight or obese. In the past few decades obesity rates have tripled among children – at a time when walking and biking to school levels have fallen dramatically – and doubled among adults. An obese teenager has more than a 70 percent greater risk of becoming an obese adult.
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February 8, 2010by Darren FluscheWouldn’t it be great to be paid to ride your bike!?
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February 2, 2010by supportOn Monday, February 1, the Obama Administration Released its budget for 2011. Highlights from the Transportation section include:
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