Welcome to Michigan! Join Billy Magic and The Kid as they journey through the University of Michigan to learn about the transportation system. The Michigan Transportation Musical features and was entirely produced by U-M students. Shot over 3 days in May of 2012, it airs at New Student Orientation for incoming students each summer. STARRING:The […]
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University of Michigan: The Michigan Transportation Musical
Monday, July 23rd, 2012Walking and Bicycling Pay Off
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION: PUBLIC ROADS Four pilot communities evaluated the effectiveness of investing Federal funds in nonmotorized transportation. The results are encouraging. What happens when a community focuses its resources and attention on walking and bicycling by increasing Federal investments in nonmotorized transportation? Proportionately, Federal funding for bicycling and walking lags significantly behind financial support […]
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Business Cycles: Catering to the Bicycling Market
Monday, July 16th, 2012
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY: NOHAD A. TOULAN SCHOOL OF URBAN STUDIES AND PLANNING
Cycling is on the rise across the United States, and its popularity has grown beyond the usual leaders—Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Davis, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Boulder, Colorado. Other cities making significant investments in bike infrastructure in recent years include New York City; Chicago, Illinois; and Washington, D.C.—all three have realized substantial growth in the numbers of people taking to the streets on two wheels.
Healthy People/Healthy Economy Report Card
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
BOSTON FOUNDATION & NEHI Introduction For medical treatment, there’s no better place to be than Massachusetts. With world-class hospitals and schools of medicine, top-ranked health insurers and insurance reforms and coverage that are a model for the nation, the Commonwealth appears to have everything needed for its residents to enjoy the best of health. Despite […]
View this complete post...Sharing the Road: Optimizing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Vehicle Mobility
Monday, June 18th, 2012
MICHIGAN DOT Executive Summary Between 2005 and 2010, 6,948 pedestrians were injured in automobile crashes in the State of Michigan and 775 pedestrians were killed. During this same time, 5,500 bicyclists were injured and 147 bicyclists were killed in automobile crashes. While the number of crashes occurring nationwide is decreasing, automobile crashes continue to be […]
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Tuesday, June 12th, 2012Low-Stress Bicycling and Network Connectivity
Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE
In one sense, a city’s or region’s bicycling network is all of its roads and paths on which bicycling is permitted. However, some streets provide such a poor level of safety and comfort for bicycling that the majority of the population considers them unsuitable for bicycling.
Stillwater, OK: Quick Tip- Sharrows
Friday, May 18th, 2012Have you seen the sharrows lately? The City of Stillwater has incorporated sharrows on several roads in town to create more bike lanes for bicyclists to use. These lanes are meant for bicycles and cars to share the lanes and arrows. –CityofStillwaterOK on YouTube.
View this complete post...Americans Support Funding for Sidewalks and Bikeways
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
AMERICA BIKES Executive Summary As bicycling grows in popularity, gas prices soar, and Congress contemplates new transportation laws, a new survey finds that the overwhelming majority of Americans want to maintain or increase federal funding for biking and walking. Princeton Survey Research Associates International asked a nationally representative sample of 1,003 adults in the United […]
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