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September 22, 2009by Darren FluscheAccording to the US Census Bureau’s 2008 American Community Survey (ACS), released today, 0.55% of American workers use a bicycle as the primary means of getting to work. This is up 14 percent since 2007, 36 percent from the first ACS in 2005, and 43 percent since the 2000 Census.
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September 18, 2009by supportI've spent a lot of time in Portland, visited Boulder, ridden the cycle-tracks of NYC, regularly use the bike sharing system here in D.C.
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September 16, 2009by supportSenator Coburn's (R-OK) efforts to attack transportation enhancements failed. Yesterday he introduced two amendments to the FY10 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill that would strike funding for transportation enhancements: S.
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September 15, 2009by Darren FluscheTransportation Enhancements are the largest federal source of bicycle and pedestrian funding and they are under attack. We need your help - TODAY!
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September 11, 2009by Darren FluscheThe New York Times reports on the trend of fashion companies marketing bicycles and bike gear. Bikes are showing up on runways and in high-end shop window displays.
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September 8, 2009by supportIf you thought getting Federal funding for your bike project or program was difficult…wait til you see how complicated it is to give Washington back money that hasn’t been spent!
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September 8, 2009by Darren FluscheComing on the heels of the national Safe Routes to Schools Conference, the Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership is collecting letters to Congress from supporters expressing in personal terms why it is important for children to be able to walk and bicycle to school. They will bundle the letters and send them to Congress. To show your support for Safe Routes to Schools, follow the...
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September 2, 2009by support
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August 31, 2009by Darren FluscheGoogle is asking for suggestions to improve their Maps feature. One of the things you can suggest with the click of a button is “bike trail information and biking directions.” It is very easy.
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August 28, 2009by supportOregon, California, and Colorado often come to mind when people dream of bicycling through scenic vistas or experiencing the best mountain biking in the world, but Delaware is a state that rarely comes up. While their tourism board isn’t out selling themselves as a cycling hotbed, the state government is quietly making Delaware a great place to ride.
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