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thewashcycle.com - 12 hours ago
Driver Charged in Mirenda Case
— thewashcycle.com — I mentioned this fatality last month , and now the driver has been charged with reckless driving. Joseph V. Mirenda, a 49-year-old from Virginia Beach, was struck from behind while riding his bike, State Police said. He died at the scene. Jessica L. Chandler, a 22-year-old from Port Republic, ... (more) Driver Charged in Mirenda Case

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statesman.com - 3 days ago
Cyclists oppose new road ban in Manor
— statesman.com — MANOR Cyclists oppose new road ban in Manor City officials cite safety concerns on Blake Manor Road. By Suzannah Gonzales AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Thursday, November 19, 2009 MANOR Avid cyclist Sajeewa Chandrasoma occasionally does group rides along ... (more) Cyclists oppose new road ban in Manor

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Bike items that have little to nothing to do with DC (11/22/09)
thewashcycle.com - 15 hours ago
Bike items that have little to nothing to do with DC (11/22/09)
— thewashcycle.com — GGW has a link to a story about how Philadelphia is cracking down on cyclists after two pedestrians died in collisions with cyclists. This line would be funny, were it not so sad And unlike reckless drivers, bike scofflaws typically get off free. Hitting pedestrians is bad. Hitting them and ... (more) Bike items that have little to nothing to do with DC ...

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thewashcycle.com - 23 hours ago
WABA to Move Office by Bike!
— thewashcycle.com — Since 1972, the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) has promoted bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, throughout the Washington region.  So when the association needed to move its office from its current location, they immediately began to think of a way to do it on two ... (more) WABA to Move Office by Bike!

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jmd1125.blogspot.com - 35 hours ago
General Carlessness guide to winter [cycling] in Chicago
— jmd1125.blogspot.com — The thing about winter in Chicago is that it sucks. Bicycling in winter isn't a whole lot of fun, and anyone who tells you otherwise is clinging to their delusion in order to survive, lest they succumb to a greater madness. But you know what, walking ... (more) General Carlessness guide to winter [cycling] in Chicago

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Saturday Morning Ride (11/21/09)
thewashcycle.com - 42 hours ago
Saturday Morning Ride (11/21/09)
— thewashcycle.com — DCist i s now saying that DC could get two stages of the 2011 Giro d'Italia (I had two stages of he Giro d'Italia once, but an ointment cleared it up). Still, right now it's only a proposal by a group of local race promoters. While the prologue would stay within the city's federal core, ... (more) Saturday Morning Ride (11/21/09)

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Breakfast links: You and me and freeway makes three
greatergreaterwashington.org - 42 hours ago
Breakfast links: You and me and freeway makes three
— greatergreaterwashington.org — Image from GOOD Magazine. by David Alpert Interstates, Tube-style: GOOD's latest infographic shows the 2-digit Interstate system in the style of the iconic London Underground map. It really helps to illuminate the numbering system. How about a ... (more) Breakfast links: You and me and freeway makes three

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Ward 6 performance parking revenue will fund digital signs, bike racks, trash compactors
greatergreaterwashington.org - 2 days ago
Ward 6 performance parking revenue will fund digital signs, bike racks, trash compactors
— greatergreaterwashington.org — Photo by cizauskas. by David Alpert At a community meeting last night, residents of the Southwest Waterfront, Near Southeast/Capitol Riverfront, and Barracks Row areas discussed the progress of their performance parking zone and how to spend the ... (more) Ward 6 performance parking revenue will fund digital ...

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Chapin Street rezoning requested for affordable housing
greatergreaterwashington.org - 42 hours ago
Chapin Street rezoning requested for affordable housing
— greatergreaterwashington.org — by David Alpert The owner of the vacant lot at 1412 Chapin St, NW has asked the Zoning Commission to rezone the property for a five-story, 44-unit affordable apartment building because existing zoning forbids one the same size as its neighbors or ... (more) Chapin Street rezoning requested for affordable housing

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thewashcycle.com - 2 days ago
Gabe Klein Chat: Bike Share Expansion, 15th, Parking and Wilson Bridge
— thewashcycle.com — Here are the questions and responses from the live chat with DDOT Director Gabe Klein that had to do with cycling (and there were quite a few). Gabe Klein's responses are in blue. As a commuting cyclist, I am delighted with the southbound bike lane on 15th St. Marking the northbound lane for ... (more) Gabe Klein Chat: Bike Share Expansion, 15th, Parking and ...

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thewashcycle.com - 3 days ago
DDOT Director Gabe Klein to Host Online Chat Tomorrow
— thewashcycle.com — First Live Discussion will Focus on Agency’s Overall Vision (Washington, DC) -- District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Director Gabe Klein will take questions from an online audience during a live chat this Friday, November 20, 2009, at 12:30 pm. Director Klein will discuss DDOT’s ... (more) DDOT Director Gabe Klein to Host Online Chat Tomorrow

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tucsonbikelawyer.com - 2 days ago
Road-raging firefighter gets 120 days for shooting at bicyclist
— tucsonbikelawyer.com — Thanks Nate for the link . Apparently the poor firefighter is the one who was threatened, so he had little choice but to point a gun at the cyclist’s head and pull the trigger. But he feels just terrible about it. Former Asheville fireman ... (more) Road-raging firefighter gets 120 days for shooting at ...

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thecoastalsource.com - 3 days ago
UPDATED: Pedestrian Struck & Killed in Savannah ID'd
— thecoastalsource.com — (Savannah, GA)- Police have released the identity of the pedestrian who was struck by a pick-up truck and killed in Savannah Monday night. Shane Price, 40, died while trying to cross eight lanes of traffic outside of a crosswalk, said authorities. ... (more) UPDATED: Pedestrian Struck & Killed in Savannah ID'd

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Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think
planetizen.com - 2 days ago
Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think
— planetizen.com — Since the 1950s, public transit hasn't exactly been the primary focus of most American cities. But it's out there, in pockets. New York City's subway system carries 1.5 billion riders per year. Washington D.C.'s metro sees a little more than 200 ... (more) Transit Use is Growing, But Not Where You Think

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