Month: October 2010
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Upper-Conzelman Road Opening and Bike Event
Grab your bike and join the Project Headlands team as we celebrate the reopening of Upper-Conzelman Road, including Hawk Hill, and the completion of the first year of construction improvements! The ride will start from the Northwest Bridge parking area promptly at 9 a.m., so please be sure to arrive early. Though the construction improved the road in many ways- this is still a difficult ride and should not be attempted by novices. After the bicycles have a head-start vehicles will be welcome to follow them bicycle parade to the top of the hill and complete the loop.
October 26, 2010
Will Bike-Phobic Dan Maes Cost the Colorado GOP Major Party Status?
This is the third installment of Streetsblog Capitol Hill's series on key governor’s races. Earlier we brought you stories about a candidate who likes bikes but isn't sure about transit in Tennessee, and the choice between light rail and bus rapid transit in Maryland. Here we turn our attention to Colorado.
October 26, 2010
How One Arizona Town Is Encouraging People to Get High and Drive
Medical marijuana may get a new adherent this November in the state of Arizona, one of a handful of states where voters will consider lifting restrictions on the widely used drug.
October 26, 2010
Commentary: Why This Working Family is Supporting Muni Reform
Editor's note: On Friday, we presented an op-ed opposing Prop G. Today, Gillian Gillett, a transit advocate who is the chair of SPUR's Transportation Committee, explains why she's voting for Prop G.
October 25, 2010
Avoiding the Unintended Consequences of Transit-Oriented Development
We see it over and over again in our cities. Migration out of central cities hollows out neighborhoods and leaves the people who remain struggling with the consequences of disinvestment. But when development returns to urban areas, the arrival of new residents can impose burdens on people who never left. Often, as amenities come into an area and crime goes down, property values rise and poorer residents can no longer afford to live there.
October 25, 2010
Halloween Critical Mass
Halloween weekend kicks off with the most colorful and often the funnest Critical Mass ride of the year. If you haven't experienced Halloween Critical Mass check out this Streetfilm from two years ago. Gather at 5:30 p.m. at Justin "Pee Wee" Herman Plaza. Ride usually starts at 6.
October 25, 2010
This Week in Livable Streets Events
Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
October 25, 2010
The Case Against Linking Bike Safety Improvements to Cyclists’ Behavior
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Opponents of bike infrastructure say some bicyclists flout traffic laws, therefore developing a legal and physical infrastructure for their safety isn't worthwhile.
October 25, 2010