Members of the Cycling Embassy did last week a series of presentations to a delegation from I-Sustain. John Mauro, Cascade Bicycle Club did this blog post.
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American Cities Release Bikeway Design Guide
May 30, 2011 – 15:27
Better late than never! Here you have the press release from NACTO regarding their Bikeway Design Guide. The Cycling Embassy of Denmark will later this year publish a similar catalog of ideas with best practice solutions from Denmark.
Risk of injury for bicycling on cycle tracks versus in the street
February 11, 2011 – 10:25
A study from Harvard School of Public Health.
Rethinking the city – Janette Sadik-Khan
August 17, 2010 – 16:11
“Janette Sadik-Khan discusses her work as Transportation Commissioner of New York City, including her efforts to create more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly streets. In the 21st century, she tells us, we will need to balance our transportation networks better.”
Cycling Copenhagen, Through North American Eyes
August 16, 2010 – 11:02
Clarence Eckerson, Jr. from Streetfilms.org made this wonderful film from his visit to Copenhagen
Tax incentives for bike commuting
July 12, 2010 – 16:39
Denmark is in many aspects a front-runner when it comes to cycling. Unfortunately, the area of tax incentives for bike commuting is not one of them.
Google launches bike planner in USA
May 4, 2010 – 11:31
Google Maps has launched a service to plan bicycle routes in 150 cities in the U.S.
Making Cycling Irresistible
March 5, 2010 – 10:27
John Pucher and Ralph Buehler published in July 2008 a paper showing how the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany have made bicycling a safe, convenient, and practical way to get around their cities.
LA Times on Cycling Rights
February 25, 2010 – 15:26
Link to a Los Angeles Times article from February 25, 2010
Letter from Mayor Bloomberg
December 29, 2009 – 12:57
The secretariat of the Cycling Embassy of Denmark has received a letter of thanks from Mayor Bloomberg regarding his Award of Leadership for Cycling Promotion 2009.
