Category Archives: Urban Design

Love/Hate on the Katy Trail: Bike Accessibility

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

The Katy Trail is an urban oasis with few Dallas rivals (the White Rock Creek Trail is the only one that comes to mind…) I wish more of the pedestrian/bike routes through Dallas were this pleasant – especially at lunch. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Hello World – On Line.

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

Cycling in America is becoming kind of a big deal. It’s a social movement, an urban design movement… for some it’s always been just cheap transportation, for others it’s a new way to assert their hipster style savvy. Around the … Continue reading →

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