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Bike box rationales

Posted on September 22, 2008 by jsallen

On another Web page, I have discussed the features and operational characteristics of so-called “bike boxes”, in which bicyclists wait for traffic signals ahead of the stop line for motor traffic. I recommend that page as background information for this … Continue reading →

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Muenster road space poster — check the numbers!

Posted on January 4, 2008 by jsallen

The caption “amount of space needed to transport the same number of people by bus, bicycle or car” is misleading, because the vehicles shown are parked, not moving. All in all, the Muenster poster and the US government publicaiton that quotes it make an apples vs oranges vs. pears comparison – of dried fruit. Continue reading →

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