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Loyal readers, it’s that time of year again: We’re reach out to our most important supporters — you — to help power our work building a strong voice for the national livable streets movement. This year we’re giving away some really cool prizes. Supporters who give $50 or more will be entered to win a […]

In the lull following a tumultuous election season, we’ve been keeping an eye on how the new political appointments shake out and what they mean for transit, walking, and biking. With the balance of power in Washington remaining split, it’s been a bit of a mixed bag. While the strongest transit supporters in the House […]

One of the most memorable stories of last year’s tsunami in Japan was the 83-year-old woman who escaped the waters by riding her bike. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Americans saw closer-to-home images of how bikes can help people in the face of disaster. We heard stories about New York City commuters who hopped […]

We’re taking a short break from Sandy-related coverage to bring you this success story from Anchorage, Alaska. Bet you didn’t know it, but Anchorage is a pretty respectable biking city. The 2010 Census said 1.5 percent of the city’s residents commute by bike, putting it ahead of places like Boston and Arlington, Virginia. Not coincidentally, […]

It wasn’t too long ago we reported that 48 states had elected to preserve funding for recreational trails, after the new transportation best price cialis bill made it possible for states to “opt out” of much of the funding for active transportation. That seemed like a good sign, but what followed is more encouraging still. […]

Not surprisingly, everybody’s talking about the Slate article that attempts to explain “Why You [presumably a motorist] Hate Cyclists.” Writer Jim Saksa basically concludes that motorist haterade is based mostly on logical fallacies that stem from the marginalization of cyclists, and our predilection to use anecdotes to confirm our own deeply held biases. Here’s a […]