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Motorists To Urban Planners: Stay In Your Lane

By Franklyn Cater NPR July 18, 2012 Cities and cars share a conflicted relationship these days. Environmental concerns, growing traffic congestion and an urban design philosophy that favors foot traffic are driving many cities to try to reduce the number … Continue reading

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With a Very Few Exceptions, America is No Place for Cyclists

The Economist September 3, 2011 Dying while cycling is three to five times more likely in America than in Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands. To understand why, consider the death of Michael Wang. He was pedalling home from work in … Continue reading

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