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Trains, Buses, People by Christof Spieler | An Island Press book

By Jen Hawse / On December 21st, 2018

Jeffrey Wood of The Overhead Wire is joined by Christof Spieler who wrote the new book, Trains, Buses, People...

By Katharine Sucher / On December 8th, 2017

Cities across the globe have been designed with a primary goal of moving people around quickly—and the costs are becoming ever more apparent. The consequences are measured in smoggy air basins, sprawling suburbs, a failure to stem traffic congestion, and...

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By Matt Solomon / On December 1st, 2016

December 12, 2016; 10:00 AM EST & 9:00 PM EST (2 sessions)

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By Admin / On May 4th, 2015

So, How Did #UnblockBikeLanes Work Out? Posted by Randy LoBasso of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

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By Meghan Bartels / On April 20th, 2015

Biking for Everyone In urban space, it takes more than paint on pavement to make biking seem like a low stress option for everyone. Bikes have a place on the road. Let’s...

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By Meghan Bartels / On April 13th, 2015

Detroit is rapidly reinventing itself. Bicycling, trails, and Complete Streets are a part of that reinvention through the work of many individuals, neighborhoods,...

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By Meghan Bartels / On March 27th, 2015

The Dupont-Rosslyn Circulator, one of my favorite public transit options in D.C.

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By Alliance for Biking & Walking / On March 23rd, 2015

Editor's note: The Bicycle Transportation Alliance was a partner on our Bike to Work promotion last year, so we're particularly pleased to share this update on their work from the Alliance for Biking & Walking. Stay tuned for further...

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By Robert Brown / On March 12th, 2015

An early model of Google's self-driving car.

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By Alliance for Biking & Walking / On November 17th, 2014

Post by Dan Yablonsky, reposted from the Alliance for Biking & Walking's blog with permission.

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