Posts by Stephen Miller — Guest Contributor
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Why use sustainable transportation? It’s the convenience, stupid.
Last night’s keynote speaker at the National Bike Summit was Andreas Røhl, Bicycle Program Manager for the City of Copenhagen. The Danish capital has established itself as one of the world’s leading cycling cities, with bicycling registering a 36 percent mode share for commuters and 60 percent of Copenhagen residents claiming the bicycle as their primary mode of… Keep reading…
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Carnage this week: Crosswalk sting edition
The recent post on speeding generated a lot of interesting comments, including this: Keep reading…
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14 year-old cyclist killed. Will safety improvements follow?
A 14 year-old girl was killed at 5:45 pm Friday while trying to cross Ritchie Highway (Route 2) on her bicycle in Pasadena, in Anne Arundel County. Police say the girl was at fault since she was wearing dark clothing, did not have lights and was not at a marked crossing. As a result, the driver will not face charges. Keep reading…