Day: January 26, 2010
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Delhi Turns to Bike Lanes to Tame World’s Most Dangerous Traffic
Space is at a premium on Delhi’s streets. Photo: DaveBleasdale/Flickr Delhi, home to over 12 million people and the seat of India’s national government, is widely considered to have the most dangerous traffic in the world. As the Guardian wrote recently, traffic safety in Delhi basically consists of “good horns, good brakes, good luck.” Nationally, … Continued
January 26, 2010
Senate Weighs $14B for Roads, $7.5B for Transit in Jobs Bill
Senate Democrats huddled behind closed doors this afternoon to assess
their options for a new job-creation bill, with one option of around
$80 billion making headlines even second-ranked leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) warned that no details are set in stone.
January 26, 2010
What’s With the Critical Mass Comic in Mayor Newsom’s Press Office?
On a recent visit to Mayor Gavin Newsom's Press Office, I was a bit befuddled by the enormous comic behind the reception desk. The four-by-five foot framed illustration completely dominates the room, but that wasn't the half of it. Click on the picture to enlarge it and read the speech bubble, you'll see what I mean.
January 26, 2010
Back to the Future, by Bicycle
When does going backward mean progress? When you're talking about
bicycle use in the city of Beijing.
January 26, 2010