Category Archives: Legislation

Fix the D**m Roads!

Posted on December 23, 2023 by RiderWalker

Take a poll on local issues, very likely that at or near the top will be: “Fix the d**m roads.” Great idea! Local lawmakers should respond to local needs. Except that many “local” roads are funded in significant part by … Continue reading →

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‘Bike’ Boulevard. Not.

Posted on July 5, 2014 by RiderWalker

The worst thing a bicycling advocate can do is to advocate for bicycles. In this town, there just aren’t enough bicycles. You have to build your advocacy on something that most people actually care about. Such as safer, quieter neighborhoods. … Continue reading →

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Changed My Mind: Helmets

Posted on April 29, 2012 by RiderWalker

Add bike helmets to the list of things I’ve changed my mind about. In the past I favored mandatory helmet laws, or at least was not opposed to them. Not any more. Not because of safety — I still think … Continue reading →

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