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February 6, 2012by Darren FluscheIn January, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Safety placed Road Diets on the official list of Proven Safety Countermeasures. States are actively encouraged to use the listed safety countermeasures and FHWA provides guidance on their application.
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February 3, 2012by Andy ClarkeTuesday evening, I rode home from work in shorts. It was the last day of January, well after dark, and the temperature was still over 60 degrees. To be honest, though, the weather is the least crazy thing that’s been happening here in Washington this week.
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February 2, 2012by Darren FluscheRepresentative Tom Petri (R-WI) and his colleagues Timothy Johnson (R-IL), and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) showed themselves today to be strong and brave defenders of biking and walking, a balanced transportation system, and livable communities. Thanks also to Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) for co-sponsoring the pro-biking amendment and all of the democrats who votes for it. The amendment lost by just two...
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February 1, 2012by Darren FluscheUPDATE II: Petri-Johnson-Lipinsky Amendment failed by two votes, 27 yea, 29 no. Thank you to everyone who contacted their members to support this amendment. We came very close. This is a major set-back for bicycling and walking and a balance transportation system, but we will keep up the fight. UPDATE: You can watch the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee mark up the bill live right now...
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February 1, 2012by Andy ClarkeBy popular demand, you can now read the top ten list of reasons the proposed House transportation bill, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, is terrible for bicycling and livable communities. And you can still watch Andy Clarke spell it out here:
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February 1, 2012by Andy ClarkeThe 50 happiest people in America this morning are waking up from a 20-year nightmare.
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January 31, 2012by Andy ClarkeMoments ago, Congressman John Mica (R-FL) announced the introduction of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act.
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January 30, 2012by Katie
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January 30, 2012by Darren Flusche
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January 30, 2012by Darren FluscheIf you think bicycling and walking are only for big cities, you are only getting part of the story.
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