Mar 22 2010
A Breakdown of Organized Crime
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Mar 20 2010
Feds Deem Pedestrians, Cyclists and Motorists Equals
By Jason Kambitsis March 19, 2010 | 12:48 pm | Categories: Infrastructure
At long last, the feds have said the needs of pedestrians and cyclists must be placed alongside, not behind, those of motorists.
In what amounts to a sea change for the Department of Transportation, the automobile will no longer be the prime consideration in federal transportation planning. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the needs of pedestrians and cyclists will be considered along with those of motorists, and he makes it clear that walking and riding are “an important component for livable communities.”
“People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning,” LaHood wrote on his blog. “This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”
He goes on:
We are integrating the needs of bicyclists in federally-funded road projects. We are discouraging transportation investments that negatively affect cyclists and pedestrians. And we are encouraging investments that go beyond the minimum requirements and provide facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
LaHood’s announcement came on the heels of his appearance at the National Bike Summit, where he was greeted like a rock star and told the crowd, “Our mission is the same as your mission,” and “I think we’re beginning to put our money where our mouth is on these issues.”
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Mar 20 2010
Google – trying very hard not to be evil…
I love Google, but, lately, I’ve been having my concerns…
THE BEAST FILE: GOOGLE (’HUNGRY BEAST’, ABC TV) from Hungry Beast on Vimeo.