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26.Kitchener- Councillors give nod to new cycling master plan (news.therecord.com)
KITCHENER — Councillors have approved in principle new planning steps that will make consideration of cyclists’ needs on city roads policy rather than an afterthought.
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27.China's massive traffic jam could last weeks (ca.news.yahoo.com)
A massive traffic jam in north China that stretches for dozens of kilometres and hit its 10-day mark Tuesday stems from road construction in Beijing that won't be finished until the middle of next month,
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28.Bike assist program novel idea - (www.thesudburystar.com)
Well, cyclists of the north.Are you frustrated with a city council that removes builds roads without cycling lanes? (Apparently there is a share-the-road lane coming in that new construction on Regent Street South.)
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29.Ann Arbor Transportation Authority Poetry Partnership (www.theride.org)
Posters featuring the poetry of participants in 826michigan writing workshops are displayed in AATA buses and the young writers are honored at receptions
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30.Sudbury Drivers to be slowed down in more city neighbourhoods (www.northernlife.ca)
City staff have identified a number of neighbourhoods where they believe traffic calming measures such as speed bumps or traffic circles should be implemented.
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31.Bangalore’s Bus Days Boost Ridership | TheCityFix.com (thecityfix.com)
"Bus days" on the 4th of every month and a Rs1,350 monthly unlimited-ride fare are encouraging more commuters to ride the city bus in Bangalore, India.
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32.Atlanta transportation tax could pump up transit (www.ajc.com)
If the Atlanta region votes itself a transportation sales tax in 2012, the state would allow a big chunk of the tax revenue to go toward mass transit in addition to roads.
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33.More Than One Way to UTILIZE your Bike | Bike Commuters (www.bikecommuters.com)
Over the past year it’s been our goal over at UtilityCycling.org to catalog all of the means in which cyclists utilize bicycles for purposes beyond sport and recreation.
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34.Strike shouldn't change bus routes - (www.thesudburystar.com)
I can't understand why Sudbury transit buses are avoiding the Laurentian University campus during the strike by staff at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and just driving to the end of South Bay Road.I've spoken to picketers at both entrances and they have no issues with buses going through.
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35.New group promotes cycling interests (www.thesudburystar.com)
Last year, the City of Greater Sudbury undertook numerous road reconstruction projects, but in the process it did not provide adequate infrastructure for cyclists. A number of people voiced their discontent then.Every other week, you read of horror stories from cyclists or simply people writing about lost opportunities. This year, the city is undertaking the reconstruction of Regent Street (from Bouchard to Telstar) and has, once again, decided not to provide cycling lanes.
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36.Strike forces transit to change routes - (www.thesudburystar.com)
Picket lines at Laurentian University has forced Greater Sudbury Transit to change from its routes.Staff at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine walked off the job Monday. The school's Sudbury campus is based at Laurentian.
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37.Changes proposed to improve downtown traffic flow - (lotwenterprise.com)
Perchuck advocates additional signage and a public information campaign advising motorists to 'watch for pedestrians, reduce speed and signal their intention prior to leaving the roundabout'. when the crosswalk signal is active, therefore motorists are required to allow pedestrians to cross before proceeding through the intersection
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38.Sudbury Bylaw aims to keep bicycles off sidewalks (www.northernlife.ca)
It's the law for vehicles to be operated on roads, and under the Highway Traffic Act, bicycles are considered vehicles.
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39.More attention should be paid to needs of cyclists . (www.thesudburystar.com)
Travelling by bicycle is a grand and healthy way to see the country. It has an identifiable impact on those towns and byways through which the cyclists pass ... if the cyclists don't get killed first on our infamous cycling-laneless highways.
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40.Guide for Reviewing Public road Design and Bicycling Accommodations for Virginia Bicycling Advocates (www.fabb-bikes.org)
Virginia bicycling advocates have a new resource to help them review and comment on public road projects. The new guide, prepared by Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling (FABB) in consultation with the Virginia (VDOT) and Fairfax County departments of transportation, outlines ways bicycling proponents can get involved in the process of designing, approving, building, and retrofitting roads to ensure that bicycling accommodations are integrated into the plans where needed
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41.Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space: Bicyclists as the other (urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com)
Dave Schlabowske, Milwaukee’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator, says he’s done plenty of traffic studies that show that at least 60 percent of the cars on the road at any given time are speeding. When it comes to stopping for pedestrians at crosswalks, 90 percent don’t.
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42.Take the Lane: Pedalling advertising (therecord.blogs.com)
Tailgate Media says it will "drive your sales" with its mobile quadricycle advertising billboard.
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43.Mind the road: London launches new bike hire plan (ca.news.yahoo.com)
London is launching a new bicycle rental program in hopes of easing congestion in a European capital once known for its gridlock.
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44.T.O., launches campaign to get BIXI riders (www.thestar.com)
For avid cyclist Charles Myton, the new BIXI bikes the City of Toronto hopes to introduce next year are safe, smooth and sturdy.
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45.Picking & Packing (orderfulfillmentservices.co.uk)
When consumers order products, they expect those products to arrive quickly. At Order Fulfillment Services LTD we know that on-time delivery is the key component of the order fulfillment process. We ensure that the order is accurate, shipped with proper packaging and labeling, and arrives undamaged. The combinations of customer service, experience and high calibre staff we employ ensures Order Fulfillment Services LTD are thought to offer the best distribution service available in the industry.
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46.The Bike-sharing Blog (bike-sharing.blogspot.com)
bike-sharing (\ˈbīk-ˌsher-iŋ\) - 1: short-term bicycle rental available at a network of unattended locations; 2: bicycle transit
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47.NCC tries again to find someone to run bike-share program - (ca.news.yahoo.com)
he National Capital Commission is trying again to find a private partner to run a bike-sharing service in the capital, after a previous attempt drew no interest.
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48.Winnipeg. Active Mobility Tramsportation Projects (www.winnipeg.ca)
In December, 2009, Winnipeg City Council approved $20.4 million in capital funding to support an extensive active transportation network throughout the city.
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49.Bicycle Comics - Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery | Narrow Escape (www.yehudamoon.com)
cycling comic
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50.Rack & Roll' hit or miss with cyclists - (ca.news.yahoo.com)
The unreliability of OC Transpo's "Rack & Roll" program has cost one cyclist not only a calm commute, but also two of his bicycles.