Monthly Archives: February 2011

Biking to Northpark Mall

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

Today’s car-free day involves the challenge of going to the mall by cycle. I’d heard from my coworker that the path from the Park Lane DART station to the mall is the most treacherous 3 blocks she’d ever walked. Apparently … Continue reading →

Posted in Car-Free Challenge, DART, Economics | 2 Comments

Economics of Biking

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

Quantifying the Economic Value of Bicycle Tourism A recent economic analysis values Wisconsin’s bicycle tourism at contributing $1.5 billion to the state’s economy. The gross state product is about $240 billion (in 2008) and tourism as a whole accounts for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycle Culture, Economics, Urban Design | 3 Comments