Category Archives: bicycle

Support the Morgan Falls Bridge!

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

Cross posted from The Evil Eyebrow, this is an Atlanta-centric posting. The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia, has proposed a pedestrian bridge across the Chattahoochee River between Morgan Falls Park (Sandy Springs) and National Park Service land adjacent to Hyde … Continue reading →

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Episode 29 – Fatality Statistics, Bikes & Pedestrians, Speed Humps

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

Topics: NHTSA Fatality Statistics 2008, Speed Humps, Bicycles and Pedestrians in the Motorized Environment

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Fail Blog & Signage

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Bill Ruhsam

Fail Blog is a compilation of user-submitted images and videos with the colloquial title of “Fail”. If you don’t know what that means, I suggest perusing the latest postings and it will become obvious. Signage is often a topic. This … Continue reading →

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Episode 13 – Safe Routes to Schools

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Bill Ruhsam

Topics: Safe Routes to School

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Traffic Tidbits: 15 November 2007

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Navigation Devices causing Havoc: An English village is complaining that since satellite navigation devices have started identifying their main street as the “quickest route”, the traffic has been a nightmare. It’s time to do some strategic networking with the various … Continue reading →

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Traffic Tidbits: 20 September 2007

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Traffic Congestion in India: American drivers are exceptionally tame and law-abiding compared to some of our brethren in other countries. Transportation Alternatives Advocate for New York Non-Automobiles: Do you live or work in NYC? Do you walk or bike? Then … Continue reading →

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Traffic Tidbits: 17 September 2007

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Bicycle vs. Automobile: News about the ongoing conflict between bicycles and larger motorized vehicles, out of San Diego. Increase Safety be Reducing Comfort: A German town has followed the lead of several Netherlands projects by removing traffic signals and stop … Continue reading →

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Traffic Tidbits: 18 August 2007

Posted on August 18, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

Five Cities awarded Close to $900M: Five american cities have been awarded funds as a part of the US federal government’s Urban Partnership Program.  New York, Minneapolis, Seattle, San Francisco, and Miami have been awarded varying amounts of funds. Minneapolis … Continue reading →

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Traffic Tidbits: 8 August 2007

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Bill Ruhsam

New Roundabouts in Detroit: Many intersections are being replaced by roundabouts in the Detroit, MI, area. Innovative Traffic Calming:  This man used cardboard likenesses of his children to slow vehicles through his neighborhood [video]. British Airports Are Having Long Lines, … Continue reading →

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