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Duck Boat crashes

Posted on May 14, 2016 by jsallen

We had a duck boat run into a motor scooter from behind on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Boston, killing one of the riders. It appears that the poor forward visibility from the duck boat was a factor. (Boston Globe … Continue reading →

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Electric bicycle legal hodgepodge

Posted on May 24, 2011 by jsallen

A task force under the auspices of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) is currently reviewing parts of the Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC), the national model traffic law in the USA. The NCUTCD has taken on this … Continue reading →

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Tipping point for electric bikes?

Posted on September 27, 2010 by jsallen

I have just returned home from the 2010 Interbike bicycle trade fair in Las Vegas. This was the year for electrically-assisted bicycles – over 40 booths displayed them. Here are some examples: The Nirve Lahaina electric bike is essentially just … Continue reading →

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Categorizing vehicle types

Posted on May 7, 2009 by jsallen

The following categorization of land vehicle and pedestrian types may be helpful in understanding infrastructure issues. I am leaving out snow modes — travel on snowshoes, cross-country skis, or in sleds, sleighs, snowmobiles. They exist in a world unto themselves, … Continue reading →

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