Posts about 'Transportation'

Winter Cycling

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Melanie Meyers.

I must admit I don’t have to deal with extreme winter cycling conditions all too often.  There are some advantages to living in the desert, after all.  However, I am endlessly impressed by those who do ride all winter through the snow, freezing temperatures, and other runny-nose-inducing weather conditions.  Hence, I have decided to write [...]

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The Copenhagen Wheel

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Unveiled at the Copenhagen Climate Conference on December 15, 2009, the Copenhagen Wheel is designed to promote cycling as one of many solutions to help mitigate the impacts of climate change.  The Copenhagen Wheel was designed by a team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and is the ultimate accessory for techy bike enthusiasts or [...]

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Infrastructure.  What is this word that has been wafting through conversations and inundating the Interwebs of late?  According to the Oxford English Dictionary, infrastructure is “a collective term for the subordinate parts of an undertaking; substructure; foundation.”  Wikipedia describes infrastructure as “the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or [...]

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World Carfree Day – Tuesday, September 22

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, is World Carfree Day!

World Carfree Day is part of the World Carfree Network, which is a great online source for information on how to revitalize cities and towns in such a way as to be less car-centric.  The World Carfree Network refers to the carfree movement broadly in reference to the [...]

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More on Bike Parking

Posted on 10. Sep, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

I’ve been inspired to think about bicycle parking lately in part because of the new bicycle parking facility in my home-state of Arizona, in part because school is back in session, which means there is a huge influx of new riders by the university and crowded bike parking, and in part because it isn’t something [...]

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The Logistics of Bicycle Commuting

Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

The next piece of the bicycle commuting puzzle is logistical.  How are you going to get to where ever it is you plan to go?  What will you do with your bike when you get there?  These questions are liable to arise when you start to seriously consider the possibility of bicycle commuting.  But do [...]

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Starting With The Basics

Posted on 27. Jul, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Now that we know a bit more about the history and practice of commuting, it’s high time we get down and dirty and start talking about the different elements that make up the practice of bicycle commuting.  There are some really great resources of the web for bicycle commuters:  Commute By Bike, Bike Commuters, Paul [...]

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A Brief History of Commuting

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Perhaps the most obvious category of utility cycling is transportation, and the most obvious category of transportation is commuting. Commuting refers to the practice of traveling between one’s place of residence and one’s place of work (be that a regular job site, a mobile job site, classes, etc.) on a regular basis. The [...]

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Transportation and the Bicycle

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by Melanie Meyers.

Transportation is a vital element of life.  Transportation is what allows people to accomplish a wide range of essential daily activities such as getting to work, picking up and dropping off kids, running errands, seeking medical care, and on and on.  Transportation provides the structure beneath the international economy, as goods and services are transported [...]

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