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The Bloomberg Administration is in its final months, but NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn had nothing to say about where she’ll land next. She has little to worry about; JSK will land on her feet in some major metropolitan area. Today vital cities are competing for the companies that provide the modern high-tech jobs that [… Read More]

We don’t have a Naked Bike Ride here in Orange County. How far do you have to go to find such a ride? I know Portland has one, London, too. We certainly have a more appropriate climate for such an event, but we lack much in the way of a bike culture. We don’t have [… Read More]

She doesn’t even live here, but like many others, she rides these streets. This Anaheim cyclist decided to get very involved in Newport Beach bike advocacy when she proposed a Memorial Ride after the deaths of two women cyclists in September. Meet April Morris, cdmCyclist’s Advocate of the Year. Then Mayor Nancy Gardner called her [… Read More]

“The media doesn’t quite understand the bike yet; it’s a style-darling — as a prop,” says Melissa Balmer of Women on Bikes SoCal. She’s out to make a more meaningful connection with her blog focused on fashion, design, advocacy and fun stories of women on bikes. As Melissa puts it, “The beauty, benefits and joy [… Read More]

Stephanie Noll at Oregon’s BTA referred me; I’d be in the Netherlands for a week and I was eager to interview local advocates. Her introduction opened the door for me to meet with Tom Godefrooij at the Dutch Cycling Embassy in Utrecht – all I had to do was get to Utrecht, but that turned [… Read More]

Tonight at 7pm the Newport Beach City Council meets to consider a Bicycle Safety Improvement Fund. I have a conflict with a Boy Scout meeting. In case I don’t get to attend, here’s what I’d like to say…   Tonight you must decide on a Bike Safety Improvement Fund. How did we get here? Last [… Read More]

Sean Matsler is a 3-year member of the Newport Beach Bike Safety Committee. He recently volunteered to work with other members to make a Resource Plan recommendation for the City Council. Like every city, we’re constrained by time, money and resources, in this case that means people. Half a staff person can only take a [… Read More]

There’s a lot being said about bike safety. I’m in conversations every day with someone who’s got an idea, a suggestion, a complaint. There are so many good ideas percolating up that my usual techniques of keeping track are overwhelmed — I’ve resorted to printing out all the emails. There’s a growing pile — I [… Read More]

Tony Petros, what a time for you. Just as you’re about to take office a need for leadership arises where you are uniquely qualified. The 3-year effort on the Bike Safety Cmte has been an investment; you know the problem issues and you have the credibility of your profession to make your recommendations a reality. [… Read More]

A Facebook friend wrote this on my timeline; I’ve been pondering a response… I am pretty sure the Bicycle Safety Committee has failed. A 22 year old girl killed on her bike at an intersection already identified by the committee as being dangerous. I know you guys have been trying but this is so tragic [… Read More]