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Controversial bicycle “superhighways” open in London

August 4, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Energy, Infrastructure, International Leave a comment

The road to central London is a notoriously dangerous route for the city’s many cycling commuters. But now, the first two of 12 proposed

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Bicycles help educate girls in Zambia

June 16, 2010 Gloria Shur Bilchik Charity & Justice, Education, International 2 comments

In the US, living 10 miles from school means riding a school bus or organizing a car pool. In many African countries, it means

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Should bicyclists have unlimited rights?

June 8, 2010 Arthur Lieber Infrastructure, Transportation 2 comments

If David and Goliath really existed, and if their match had taken place in the Roman Coliseum, for whom would the fans be rooting? 

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DOT wants to help you to walk and bike

April 20, 2010 Madonna Gauding Government, Infrastructure, Transportation 4 comments

In March, Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood announced that the government is going to give bicycling and walking the same importance as automobiles in

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