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Since there are so many great articles out there concerning bicycling, and there’s only so much we can post on Facebook we felt it prudent to start a Weekly News Roundup and together articles, posts, editorials, in one place. If you’ve read something we missed please link to it in the comments and we’ll add [...]
The Star Telegram recently wrote an article on the budget surplus from 2011. Apparently the city is in the black $2.7 million dollars. You might say, “Wow, that’s a lot of money. ” Considering the City has an operating budget of $200 million it’s not that much. If you are brave enough to venture into [...]
Below is a fleshed out version of the Star Telegram article covering Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting. If you were there at the meeting, and you read the original article, you know why we had to put our two cents in. Additions/corrections are in bold. *********************************************************** Arlington residents weigh in on bike paths Posted Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011 ARLINGTON — [...]
I’m sure many of you have heard this argument against the use of bikes on streets: “I shouldn’t have to share the road with bicyclists because they aren’t paying their taxes for the roads like me.” Aside from the fact that most cyclists also own motor vehicles (and generally buy fuel for them as well), [...]
Arlington needs more bike infrastructure. And some bicycle recognition. Bikes are allowed on the street. They are a legitimate form of transportation that 1) aren’t just a “kid thing”, and 2) don’t require spandex to ride. Grist.org tackles the subject of bike path crowding, getting infrastructure that’s more than just a compromise of cyclist demand [...]
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