This Katy Trail Arts Loop Sounds Interesting. But That’s a Lot of Green. Dallas Observer

As the Friends of the Katy Trail point out, the “complete street” concept, which would add bicycle paths and pedestrian crossings to sidewalks and streetscapes, is a potentially big player in New York City, where Commissioner of the Department of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan is pushing to make the concrete a little softer.

How to Ride a Bike Forever, Urban Velo

Ride when you want to ride.

As others fall, bicycles ride high, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Take for instance a recent story about the bicycle industry. Interestingly, one of the world industries seemingly not suffering in the current worldwide recession, if we can agree that the embargo over calling it that has now expired, is the bicycling business.

Nikos A. Salingaros: Why Tall Buildings Suck, San Francisco Bike Blog

The rest of us would probably be happy with buildings that are 4 to 6 storeys tall – where we get the most benefits of sustainability, and I would argue, livability — good density, good use of space, good building efficiency, etc.

Cycling enthusiasts push for better trails in Beaumont, Beaumont Enterprise

It’s hard to get anywhere good to ride without driving your car to it first,” said Bender. “And doesn’t that defeat the point of having a bike?

Ending a Vicious Cycle, Transportation for America

After oil prices hovered at record levels throughout the summer, it’s not altogether surprising that as the price of oil has plummeted alongside our economy, some are looking for new excuses to avoid our most pressing global issues.

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