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STPP Board Member Headed for Bush Admin?
CDC Activity Funding Gets Attention in Congress
Surgeon General Walks Kids to School
Great Strides for Rural Arkansans
New Euro Transport Policy Guidelines
WA Traffic Safety Near Schools Program
About California's 85%ile Law...
CDC's Killingsworth Gets Around
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SF Bicycle Coalition Leads Campaign
Bergen NJ Trail Users Learn to Share
Arlington VA Cyclists Get Lanes
Talking, Driving: Bad Combination
Chicago Crack Down on Sidewalk Bikers
Is Charlotte NC "Car Town" USA?
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STPP BOARD MEMBER HEADED FOR BUSH ADMINISTRATION?
According to a news release from the Surface Transportation Policy
Project, "On July 30, President Bush announced his intention to nominate
Emil H. Frankel to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation for
Transportation Policy. Currently, Mr. Frankel serves on the Surface
Transportation Policy Project's Board of Directors where he has been
involved with the creation of the New Directions Initiative.
Previously, he served as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of
Transportation from 1991 to 1995 during which time he was the Chairman
of the Standing Committee on the Environment of the American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
"Since then, he has been Counsel to Day, Berry and Howard LLP, where he
has consulted primarily on transportation and public policy issues. He
is also a Management Fellow at the Yale School of Management and a
Senior Fellow at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Mr.
Frankel is presently a member of the Connecticut Governor's Council on
Economic Competitiveness and Technology and is an Advisor to the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
"Mr. Frankel understands how transportation affects not just the
movement of goods and people, but also the quality of life for entire
communities. If confirmed, he will bring a much needed voice to the U.S.
Department of Transportation."
CDC ACTIVITY FUNDING GETTING ATTENTION IN CONGRESS
Congressional delegates in both the U.S. House and Senate are gathering
support for increased funding for CDC programs that promote increased
physical activity and good nutrition. Senators Reed (D-RI) and Collins
(R-ME) and House delegate Morella (R-MD) are circulating dear colleague
letters to colleagues in support of the CDC funding The letters asks the
Chair and Ranking members of the respective subcommittees in support of
$50 mil for nutrition, physical activity promotion and obesity at CDC.
The CDC's Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity has an annual
budget of $16 million compared to the $100 million that CDC is given for
programs to reduce the use of tobacco, which kills about the same number
of Americans as unhealthy eating and physical inactivity. The increased
level of funding would allow CDC to expand programming from the 12
states that are currently funded to 24 states, and expand extramural
research, monitoring and surveillance, and national communications to
promote physical activity.
For more information on the activities in Congress visit
http://www.congress.gov , or contact your Congressional delegates. For
information on the status of the support letters, email
jjohanson@cspinet.org
US SURGEON GENERAL TO HELP "WALK OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL"
According to a recent news release, "David Satcher, Surgeon General
and Assistant Secretary for Health of the Department of Health and Human
Services, will help kick-off this year's event as he joins a group of
children on October 4th walking to the East Silver Spring Elementary,
Silver Spring, Maryland. Walking groups will assemble at the Montgomery
County Police Station at 801 Sligo Avenue at 8:30-a.m. and proceed to
the school located at 630 Silver Spring Avenue. Dr. Satcher will make
brief remarks at the school and will be available for interviews.
"Our young people need help to get moving," said Dr. Satcher. He noted
that the number of overweight children has doubled in the past two
decades, leading to a generation at risk for cardiovascular diseases,
diabetes, and other serious health problems. Physical inactivity is a
major factor. Nearly half of all young people do not take part in
regular, vigorous physical activity, and less than half of all high
school students have regular physical education classes at school..."
For more information, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk/pr-kidswalk.htm
GREAT STRIDES FOR RURAL ARKANSANS
A new $300,000 annual fund solely for walking path construction has
been approved by the Arkansas legislature. The "Great Strides Grant
Program" designates use of tobacco settlement funds for walking parks in
rural communities. At least ten rural communities in Arkansas may apply
annually for up to $25,000 each to secure land and develop community
pathways.
Almost 40% of families with local access to new trails constructed in
Missouri began using them for exercise, according to a recent study.
Women and persons earning lower incomes were more than twice as likely
to have exercised by using the community trails. (American Journal of
Preventive Medicine 18(3):235-241).
Program funds will be managed by the Governor's Council on Fitness,
Department of Parks and Tourism, Department of Health, and the Parks and
Recreation Association. Regulations are being drafted and may be
approved by spring 2002. For more information contact Alissa Beach,
mailto:abeach@healthyarkansas.com or 501.661.2677.
EURO COMMISSION'S NEW TRANSPORT POLICY GUIDELINES
According to a July 18th news release, "Today the European
Commission adopted the policy guidelines of the White Paper on
transport policy. These guidelines form the basis for around sixty
proposals that the White Paper will detail when it is formally adopted
in September. The aim of this document is to provide the European
Community with a programme of actions to gradually decouple transport
growth and economic growth. Led by economic growth up to 2010, goods
traffic should increase by 38% and passengers by 24%.
"Congestion of urban centres and on the principal Trans-
European corridors will be exacerbated. 'In the long term, the economic
competitiveness of the Union will be compromised, pressure on the
environment and congestion will reduce safety and the quality of life'
declared Loyola de Palacio, Vice president of the Commission in charge
of the Energy and Transport." The intent is to "achieve a rebalancing
between the modes. 'This approach is far more ambitious than it looks,
bearing in mind the historical imbalance in favour of road for the last
50 years' underlined Loyola de Palacio." The guidelines are part of a
sustainable development strategy adopted by the European Council of
Gothenburg, calling for a shift of balance between modes through
investment in railways, inland waterways, short sea shipping and
intermodal operations.
For more information, go to:
http://www.europa.eu.int/rapid/start/cgi/guesten.ksh?p_action.gettxt=gt&doc=IP/01/1008|0|RAPID&lg=EN
According to a release sent by Dave McLauglin, "On July 26, 2001
City of Toronto Council adopted the Toronto Bike Plan - Shifting Gears.
Estimated to cost $ 73 million Cdn. over 10 years, the Toronto Bike Plan
establishes a vision for cycling in the City of Toronto and sets out
integrated principles, objectives and recommendations regarding safety,
education and promotional programs as well as cycling related
infrastructure. The Plan calls for the City to expand the existing 180
km of on and off road cycling facilities to form a comprehensive bikeway
network with 475 km of bike lanes, 255 km of off-road routes, and 250 km
of signed routes for a total of 980 km. The Plan was developed by City
Staff and a consultant team lead by Marshall Macklin Monaghan Limited.
(MMM).
"According to Dave McLaughlin, a Senior Transportation Planner with
MMM, 'The Toronto Bike Plan is the product of a process through which
staff, consultants and the Toronto Cycling Committee worked together.
The Public was extensively consulted with in the development of the
Plan, including a public attitude telephone survey of over 1,000
residents that identified issues from users of all transportation modes.
The success of the Toronto Bike Plan will be in its implementation.
Recognizing this, the Plan provides a clear staff and public process to
move forward and begin implementation immediately.'"
For more information, contact Daniel Egan, the City's Pedestrian and
Cycling Infrastructure Manager at mailto:Dan_Egan@city.toronto.on.ca or Dave
McLaughlin, Senior Transportation Planner at Marshall Macklin Monaghan
Limited at mailto:McLaughD@mmm.ca. The Plan may be seen or downloaded (pdf)
at: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/cycling/bikeplan.htm .
FHWA CD-ROM WINS AUDIOVISUAL AWARD
According to a July 30th FHWA news release, "A CD-ROM developed by
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help improve pedestrian
safety has received one of the highest honors in audiovisual competition
from the International Film and Video Festival the Gold Camera Award for
interactive multimedia. 'We are honored to receive this award for our
work to improve pedestrian safety,' U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman
Y. Mineta said. 'We must do more to integrate pedestrian safety needs
into highway design and operations, and this CD-ROM is a tangible result
of our commitment to safety, President Bush's top priority for
Department of Transportation.'
"'Safer Journey - Interactive Pedestrian Safety Awareness' is an
interactive CD that takes the user through various pedestrian safety
scenarios encountered on roads and streets to improve the level of
pedestrian knowledge for all road users (including schools, driver
education groups, enforcement, etc.) and people involved in advancing
safety. Leverson Boodlal, a highway engineer in FHWA's Office of Safety,
was the program manager and developer of the CD-ROM. Avalon Integrated
Services, a production company in Arlington, Va., produced the video."
Copies can be obtained from the FHWA Office of Safety, 400 7th St.
S.W., Washington DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-2288, or email,
leverson.boodlal@fhwa.dot.gov. For more information, visit:
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ped_bike.htm
WA STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM
According to Michael Dornfeld, Washington's state bicycle/pedestrian
coordinator, "The Washington State Legislature provided another $2
million dollars for the state's Traffic Safety Near Schools Program
(TSNS). The $2 million was included in the Washington State Department
of Transportation's budget using current revenue from existing taxes.
The additional money will fund 19 more projects to improve pedestrian
safety and traffic conditions near schools. The TSNS Program has funded
69 projects for a total of $7 million.
"The future of the TSNS is unclear. The Washington Legislature met in
three special sessions to try to create a new revenue plan for
transportation projects. No new revenue plan was passed leaving no
funding for a future call for TSNS projects."
ABOUT CALIFORNIA'S 85%ILE LAW...
We've gotten several inquiries on the story about the California
85th %ile law story in CenterLines #23. Yes, it has been enacted. The
pertinent section is reproduced in part below...
"(c) When conducting an engineering and traffic survey, local
authorities, in addition to the factors set forth in paragraphs (1) to
(3), inclusive, of subdivision (b) may consider all of the following:
"(1) Residential density, if any of the following conditions exist on
the particular portion of highway and the property contiguous thereto,
other than a business district:
"(A) Upon one side of the highway, within a distance of a quarter of a
mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by 13 or more
separate dwelling houses or business structures.
"(B) Upon both sides of the highway, collectively, within a distance of
a quarter of a mile, the contiguous property fronting thereon is
occupied by 16 or more separate dwelling houses or business structures.
"(C) The portion of highway is longer than one-quarter of a mile but
has the ratio of separate dwelling houses or business structures to the
length of the highway described in either subparagraph (A) or (B).
"(2) Pedestrian and bicyclist safety."
The actual law (and it is a law) can be downloaded as a pdf from:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/99-00/bill/asm/ab_27512800/ab_2767_bill_20000628_chaptered.pdf
CDC'S KILLINGSWORTH GETS AROUND
On September 27, 2001, the Michigan Governor's Council on Physical
Fitness, Health, and Sports (Region 1) will be hosting an annual dinner
in Jackson, Michigan, and the featured speaker will be Health Scientist
for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Richard
Killingsworth. Rich will be discussing "The American Dilemma: Improving
Public Health in the Age of Sprawl". Killingsworth is the lead
interventionist for the CDC's Active Community Environments Initiative,
a national effort to increase physical activity and improve health
through community design and transportation alternatives. For more
information on the Regional Council's activities, go to:
http://www.michiganfitness.org/jacksonfitness.htm
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SF BICYCLE COALITION LEADS NEW 'COEXIST' CAMPAIGN
An August 1st article in the San Jose Mercury News described a new
ad campaign being run by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. As the
author says, "Just when I was convinced the so-called 'cyclist
community' would never veer away from sanctimonious rants against
drivers, a group of bike riders in San Francisco has done the
unthinkable. It's launched a new tack of diplomacy that displays a sense
of humor about daily stupidities that happen on the road. The message:
There's plenty of blame to go around.
"The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is one of the main sponsors of a
public ad campaign to stamp out dangerous behavior, whether the jerk in
question is behind the wheel or the handlebars. It's a welcome departure
from pious condemnations of motor vehicles -- lectures that are only
slightly less annoying than those delivered by vegetarians at
Thanksgiving.
"One ad in the 'Coexist' campaign shows an irate driver leaning out the
window, and the speech balloon next to his head reads: 'Cycling chum,
your generous use of hand signals and predictable riding decorum make
sharing the road an utter joy!' Another shows a scowling bicyclist
leaning over to holler, 'Kind sir, I'm positively elated you exhibited
the decency to survey the roadscape prior to opening the door!'..."
Source:
http://www0.mercurycenter.com:80/premium/local/docs/hutch01p.htm
After 7 day search: http://www0.mercurycenter.com:80/resources/search/
Title: "Tribulations on the open road of bicycle-motorcar coexistence"
Author: Sue Hutchison
Archive cost: $1.95
BERGEN CO., NJ, TRAIL USERS LEARN TO SHARE
According to an article in the July 27th issue of the Bergen County
(NJ) Record, things are getting testy and crowded on area paths. And
trail etiquette is becoming a very popular topic among users. "On a
sunny Sunday, the five-mile asphalt path that runs along the Saddle
River in Ridgewood and Glen Rock and the 6.5-mile strip through Rifle
Camp Park in West Paterson are crawling with fitness and recreation
seekers. What has yet to catch on is the proper etiquette for using
these pathways.
"Take 6-year-old Alexander Zuluaga of Paterson. His technique? Weaving
back and forth between slower people as he zips along on his in-line
skates. 'I wish everyone would just get out of the way. They slow me
down,' Alexander said one recent evening on the path at Rifle Camp Park.
'I come up really fast and just circle around them.' That's not
recommended by etiquette experts and path users..."
Source: http://www.bergen.com:80/bnw/pmmanners20010727.htm
Archive search: http://www.bergen.com/search.html
Title: Cyclists, runners, skaters jockey for right of way on path
Author: Michelle Han
Archive cost: Apparently (new system coming)
ARLINGTON, VA, CYCLISTS GET NEW LANES
According to an August 2nd article in the Washington Post,
"Arlington County bicyclists will eventually be able to cruise along
more than 21 miles of bike lanes as part of a new program to set aside
more room on the county's main streets for bicyclists.
The County Board, capping nearly two years of study, approved a
five-year plan last Saturday to expand the number of bike lanes from
two miles to 23.3 miles on portions of 25 arterial streets. About five
miles of bike lanes will be added in fiscal 2002 at a cost of $50,000.
The entire bike lane network is expected to cost $250,000. 'In previous
years, we did a section here and there. This is the first time the
county really looked at it systematically,' said Richard Viola, bicycle
and pedestrian coordinator in the county's Department of Public Works.
'We looked at the whole county.'..."
Source:
http://washingtonpost.com:80/wp-dyn/metro/va/A186722001Aug1.html
After 14 day search: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpadv/archives/front.htm
Title: "Cyclists to Get A Bigger Piece Of the Road"
Author: Frederick Kunkle
Arlington Board Approves Adding 21 Miles of Lanes
Archive cost: Yes
According to a July 29th New York Times article reprinted in many
places, helmet wearing rates have risen but so have head injuries while
cycling has declined. "Millions of parents take it as an article of
faith that putting a bicycle helmet on their children, or themselves,
will help keep them out of harm's way. But new data raises questions
about that assumption. The number of head injuries sustained in bicycle
accidents has increased 10 percent since 1991, even as helmet use has
risen sharply, according to figures compiled by the Consumer Product
Safety Commission. With ridership declining over the same period, the
rate of head injuries among bicyclists has increased 51 percent even as
the use of bicycle helmets has become widespread.
"What is going on? No one is sure, but safety experts stress that while
helmets do not prevent accidents, they are extremely effective at
reducing the severity of head injuries when they do occur. Almost no one
suggests that riders should stop wearing helmets, which researchers have
found can reduce the severity of brain injuries by as much as 88
percent. Still, with fewer people riding bicycles, experts are mystified
as to why injuries are on the rise..."
Source:
http://www.sptimes.com:80/News/072901/Worldandnation/Despite_helmets__head.shtml
Archive search: http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/index.html
Title: "Despite helmets, head injuries rise"
Author: Julian E. Barnes
Archive cost: No
ANOTHER VIEW ON THE NYT HELMET ARTICLE
Randy Swart of the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has taken issue
with the data sources and the analysis presented in the New York Times
article and his comments may be found at:
http://www.helmets.org/time2001.htm
According to an August 2nd Washington Post article, three-time Tour
de France winner Lance Armstrong has had a significant impact on U.S.
bicycling scene in a number of ways. As Nike spokesperson Dave Mingey
said, "Through his amazing story, Lance has been able to capture the
hearts and minds of Americans coast to coast. Through that attention,
he's also been able to leverage the sport of cycling."
The article further cites evidence of Armstrong's impact: "The sale of
road bikes at specialty bike stores jumped 39 percent last year,
according to the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association. Attendance at
the 14 professional cycling events in the United States increased nearly
40 percent, from about 700,000 in 1999 to more than 1 million this year,
according to Pro Cycling Tour organizers. The number of professional
riders in the United States has grown by 22 percent since last year, USA
Cycling officials say..."
Source:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A194002001Aug1.html
After 14 day search: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpadv/archives/front.htm
Title: "Armstrong Puts Biking in Catbird Seat"
Author: Amy Shipley
Archive cost: Yes
STUDY: TALKING, DRIVING A BAD COMBINATION
According to an article in the July 28th issue of the Cincinnatti
Post, a new study shows the dangers of DWT (Driving while talking) are
serious and can't be eliminated with "hands-free" cell phone technology.
According to the article, "This will come as no surprise to anyone who
has been cut off in traffic by an erratic driver with a cell phone
attached to his ear: Research by Carnegie Mellon University scientists
shows that people can't effectively operate an automobile and talk on a
cell phone - or even to a passenger - at the same time.
And the state of New York's legislative solution to require ''hands
free'' cellular phones won't work either because the conversation
itself, not just holding the phone, is what distracts the brain, said
Marcel Just, psychology professor and leader of the Carnegie Mellon
team. 'Viewing the brain as a work engine, talking on cell phones and
having conversations while driving has to take a toll,' he said. 'The
brain can only do so much.'
"The study, to be published next week in the journal NeuroImage, used a
noninvasive technique called functional magnetic resonance imaging, or
functional MRI, to monitor the brain activity of 18 people who were
performing a visual processing task while scientists read to them. While
it would seem logical that listening and looking would not compete for
the brain's energy because those tasks are processed in different
areas, that's not what researchers found.
'We gave the body and the brain every opportunity to do things
simultaneously without competition from overlapping parts,' Just said.
'It turns out in some ways they are drawing on the same resource pool,
and it's limited.'
Source: http://www.cincypost.com/2001/jul/28/cell072801.html
Archive search: http://www.cincypost.com/news/n073001.html
Title: "Study: Talking, driving unsafe"
Author: Scripps Howard News Service
Archive cost: No
According to a July 28th article in the St. Petersburg (FL) Times,
"This month, the state Department of Transportation notified health
officials that they will receive a grant to establish a bicycle safety
program that will include training and distribution of helmets. Citrus
is one of two counties in the state that have declined to enact the
mandatory bike helmet law, which went into effect for children under 16
in 1997.
"'I certainly hope that this helps to increase awareness so that people
understand the importance of wearing bike helmets, both adults and
children, because it will save lives,' said Marybeth Nayfield, health
department administrator.
"From 1995 through 1999, 91 people were injured on bicycles in Citrus
County and five were killed. During the same period, 123 pedestrians
were hurt and 16 were killed. Citrus officials have sought about $70,000
to hire a person to coordinate an educational program through the
University of Florida targeting elementary and middle school children.
"The program would include classroom instruction and on-bike skill
development. The coordinator would teach safe traffic behavior,
including signaling and avoiding hazards. The lessons will focus on
pedestrian and school bus safety along with bicycle safety. The program
also will distribute free and low-cost bike helmets through a variety of
venues and provide pedestrian safety information through day care
centers and civic and fraternal organizations..."
Source:
http://www.sptimes.com:80/News/072801/Citrus/Citrus_getting_grant_.shtml
Archive
Title: "Citrus getting grant for safer biking and hiking"
Author: Barbara Behrendt
Archive cost: No
CHICAGO, EVANSTON CRACK DOWN ON SIDEWALK BIKERS
According to a July 27th article in the Chicago Sun-Times, local
governments throughout the Chicagoland area are cracking down on
sidewalk bicycling. As author Lucio Guerrero puts it, "No riding on the
sidewalk. Got that? You'd better if you ride a bike in Chicago or in
Evanston. Otherwise, you could get hit with a hefty fine or even have
your bicycle confiscated. Evanston recently began cracking down on
cyclists who ride on the sidewalks of the north suburb, threatening them
with fines of up to $500.
"On Wednesday, Ald. Joseph Moore (49th) offered a proposal in the
Chicago City Council that would turn a swath of a lakefront
neighborhood--along Sheridan Road between Ardmore and Devon--into a
'bicycle-forfeiture zone,' giving the city the authority to confiscate
the bicycles of those who violate the rules of the road. Kids 12 to 17
years old who ride on the sidewalk on Sheridan Road could have their
bikes confiscated. They'd have to pay a $25 fine to get them back.
Adults would be treated more harshly. Their bikes would be forfeited and
returned only if they could prove to an administrative hearing officer
they weren't riding on the Sheridan Road sidewalks after all."
Rules like this put bicyclists in a tough spot, said Randy Neufeld,
executive director of the 2,500-member Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.
'Right now, cyclists are in a special situation because it's illegal to
ride on the sidewalks, but some fear for their lives riding on the
street,' Neufeld said Thursday. 'They are caught in the middle.'..."
Source: http://www.suntimes.com:80/output/news/cst-nws-bike27.html
Archive search: http://www.suntimes.com:80/pwrsearch/index.html
Title: "Cyclists' concrete problem"
Author: Lucio Guerrero
Archive cost: No, but archives appear limited
IS CHARLOTTE, NC, "CAR TOWN" USA?
Starting Sunday, July 22nd, the Charlotte Observer carried a 5-part
series entitled "CAR TOWN: How 100 years with the automobile have shaped
Charlotte's destiny," which explores the impacts of motor vehicles on
this North Carolina city. The first article starts "Charlotte and the
automobile have been together for more than 100 years now. So who's
driving whom? Here's a hint: In the Queen City, the car is king.
"Since 1900, when Osmond Barringer startled the horses by driving his
steam-powered 'locomobile' down Charlotte's dirt streets, the car has
helped mold the city in its own image. It has fueled Charlotte's rapid
suburbanization and the equally rapid loss of countryside. It remains a
major factor in what's built and where it's located. And it has given
rise to a lifestyle in which the car has gone from an amenity to a
member of the family..."
The series includes the following articles, as well as numerous
sidebars and several travel diaries:
Sunday: Vehicles transformed our region - and now they're overtaking it
Monday: Moms on the run
Tuesday: Acres of asphalt
Wednesday: Why kids don't bike
Thursday: Dr. Traffic makes a change
Source:
http://www.charlotte.com/observer/special/cars/docs/0722cars.htm
After 7 day search: http://newslibrary.infi.net/char/
Author: Scott Dodd
Archive cost: $1.95 per article
And now for something completely different:
"WHY BICYCLISTS HATE STOP SIGNS"
An article in the current issue of "Access," by Univ. of
California/Berkeley physics professor Joel Fajans and Access managing
editor Melanie Currie. Both commute by bicycle. "...on a street with a
stop sign every 300 feet, calculations predict that the average speed
of a 150-pound rider putting out 100 watts of power will diminish by
about forty percent. If the bicyclist wants to maintain her average
speed of 12.5 mph while still coming to a complete stop at each sign,
she has to increase her output power to almost 500 watts. This is well
beyond the ability of all but the most fit cyclists..." "Access" is a
journal of the University of California Transportation Center at U.C.
Berkeley, which may be found at: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~uctc
To download issue 18 (with the article on p.21) go to:
http://www.uctc.net/access/access18lighter.pdf
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"NATIONAL PEER REVIEW: THE NETHERLANDS"
Subtitled "Implementing Sustainable Urban Travel Policies," this
83-page OECD report by the European Conference of Ministers of
Transport says "Transport specialists around the world have for many
years looked to the urban transport experience of the Netherlands as
exemplary. The Dutch have demonstrated strong and sustained commitment
to integrating transport and land-use planning and policies to maximise
use of public transport and cycling. Bolstered by a long-standing and
highly respected planning culture, they have undertaken this in an
institutional environment that favours consultation and
consensus-seeking among different sectors and stakeholders." The Table
of Contents may be downloaded. The full report is available for $25
from:
http://www.oecd.org/cem/events/JustPub/justPeerRev.htm
"RESIDENTIAL STREETS"
A new 76-page Urban Land Institute book by Walter M. Kulash: "Updated
throughout, the third edition of Residential Streets takes a practical
approach to planning and designing streets that is cost effective, and
that enhances the livability of subdivisions and master-planned and new
urbanist communities. It offers a fresh look at street widths,
geometrics, traffic flow, and other
design considerations, as well as intersections, drainage systems, and
pavement." ULI Member Price: $29.95, Retail Price: $39.95. Can be
ordered from the ULI Bookstore at their website:
http://www.uli.org/
"TUNNELS ON TRAILS: A STUDY OF 78 TUNNELS ON 36 TRAILS IN THE UNITED
STATES"
An April 2001 study by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Marin (CA)
County that details "the national experience in reopening abandoned
tunnels for pedestrian and bicycle use." Downloadable as a pdf from:
http://www.trailsandgreenways.org/TAG_Documents/OnlineReferences/Tunnels.pdf
"A POLICY ON GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF HIGHWAYS AND STREETS, 4TH EDITION"
The 2001 "Green Book," is now available, with "the latest design
practices in universal use as the standard of highway geometric
design." The book is $102.00 (AASHTO Members: $80.00). A CD version
costs $248.00 (Members: $195.00). The book and CD together cost $165.00
(Members $130.00). For more information, visit AASHTO's online
bookstore at:
https://www.transportation.org/publications/bookstore.nsf/
"BIKE ROUTES: THE PATH TO A BETTER TOMORROW"
A video that "contains compelling reasons why we need a better bicycle
infrastructure, like: less pollution, fewer single occupancy vehicles,
less highway congestion, less lost productivity due to traffic delays,
better health and fewer animals dying slow, agonizing deaths after
being hit bymotor vehicles (less cars =less deaths)." Cost: $13.99.
For more information, visit:
http://www.enviroexpression.org/page328119.htm
"GREAT AMERICAN CITIES: FIVE THAT ARE GETTING IT RIGHT"
The latest from the Elm Street Writers Group, this article by Peter
Katz says "Milwaukee, Louisville, West Palm Beach, Washington, D.C.,
and Pittsburgh are wonderful cities that share common civic assets:
Elegant older neighborhoods, easy access to beautiful parks and natural
areas, close proximity to lively downtowns, first-rate public transit
systems, and strong local leadership." To read the article go to:
http://www.mlui.org/projects/growthmanagement/elmstreet/katzcities.asp
2 NEW PEW CENTER REPORTS ON TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
"These two case studies examining transportation issues in Delhi, India
and Shanghai, China are the first of a five-part series of reports
looking at the greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector
in developing countries. The reports identify policies and technologies
to simultaneously reduce emissions growth while improving air quality,
reducing traffic congestion, improving safety, and enhancing
transportation services. Three additional reports - examining South
Africa, Chile, and an Overview report - will be released later this
year."
"GREENHOUSE GAS SCENARIOS FOR DELHI, INDIA"
http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/transportation_delhi.cfm?m
"GREENHOUSE GAS SCENARIOS FOR SHANGHAI, CHINA"
http://www.pewclimate.org/projects/transportation_shanghai.cfm?m
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August 3-5, 2001, Bikefest 2001 - LAB's National Rally, Altoona, PA.
Info: League of American Bicyclists, voice:
(202) 822-1333, email: bikeleague@bikeleague.org
website: http://www.bikeleague.org/rallies/rallies.html
August 16-18, 2001, First National Congress of Pedestrian Advocates,
Oakland, CA. Info: AmericaWalks, email: info@americawalks.org
website: http://americawalks.org/news/congress/
August 20-24, 2001, Summer School on Community-based
Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity, Saskatoon, Canada.
Info: Lesley Rugg, University of Saskatchewan, voice:
(306) 966-6498, fax: (306) 966-6502,
email: lmr134@duke.usask.ca
website: http://www.usask.ca/kinesiology/PASS )
September 13-16, 2001, Rail~Volution: Envisioning the New Frontier, San
Francisco, CA. Info: (503) 823-6870.
website: http://www.railvolution.com/ataglance.htm
September 17-21, 2001, Velo-city 2001, Edinburgh/Glasgow, Scotland.
Info: Meeting Makers Ltd, Jordanhill Campus, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow
G13 1PP, Scotland, voice: 0141 434 1500 fax: 434 1519, e-mail:
Velo_city@meetingmakers.co.uk
website: http://velo-city2001.org/
September 21-22, 2001, New Zealand Cycling Conference 2001, Chateau on
the Park, Christchurch. Call for Papers out now.
Info: NZ Cycling Conference, PO Box 237, Christchurch, NZ,
voice: 03 371 1472, fax: 03 371 1864. email: cycling@ccc.govt.nz
September 24-28, 2001, International Conference on
Ecology and Transportation, Keystone, CO. Info: Pam Cloer, CTE Events
Coordinator, voice: (919) 515-7990, email: pcloer@unity.ncsu.edu
website: http://www.itre.ncsu.edu/cte/icoet2001.html
September 26-29, 2001, TrailLink 2001: the 3rd
International Trails and Greenways Conference,
St. Louis, MO. Info: Rails- to-Trails Conservancy,
voice: (202) 974-5152, email: rtcconf@transact.org
website: http://www.railtrails.org
September 27-28, 2001, Creating Active Community Environments, Sandy,
UT. Info: Jane Lambert voice: (801) 572-9487. The first 200 people who
register for them at the conference will receive a pedometer.
October 4-6, 2001, Innovative Approaches to Understanding
and Influencing Physical Activity, Dallas, TX. Info: The
Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX.
website: http://www.cooperinst.org/conf2001.asp
October 10-12, 2001, Footprints and Bike Tracks: Washington State's
biennial conference on walking and bicycling Olympia, WA. Info:
Bicycle Alliance of Washington, PO Box 2904, Seattle, WA 98111,
voice: (206) 224-9252
Website: http://www.bicyclealliance.org
November 21-25, 2001, Pan African Bicycle Conference, Jinja, Uganda.
Info: First African Bicycle Information Office (FABIO), Main St, Jinja,
Plot 9, P.O.Box 1537, Uganda. voice or fax: ++256 (43) 121 468, e-mail:
fabio@source.co.ug
website: http://www.connect-uganda.net/fabiobspw.htm
February 1 - March 30, 2002, Exhibition: The Physical Fitness of
Cities: Vision and Ethics in City Building, Salt Lake City, UT.
Website: http://www.fitcities.org/
February 10-13, 2002, National Leadership Conference: Healthy Kids,
Healthy Communities: Integrating Health and Education, Washington, DC.
Info: Professional and Scientific Associates, voice: (404) 633-6869,
fax: (404) 633-6477
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash/conference/current/index.htm
February 27 - March 1, 2002, 16th National Conference on Chronic
Disease Prevention and Control: Cultivating Healthier Communities,
through research, policy and practice, Atlanta, GA. Info:
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/conference/current/index.htm
September 3-6, 2002, ProBike/Prowalk 02, the 12th Inter- national
Symposium on Bicycling and Walking, St. Paul, MN.
website: http://www.bikewalk.org
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JOB > EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: BIKEWALK VIRGINIA
BikeWalk Virginia, a recently created 501(c)(3), seeks part time staffer
to carry out its programs to encourage biking and walking in Virginia.
This is an exciting opportunity for a person with vision and energy to
shape this young organization. The executive director is responsible for
carrying out day-to-day activities; tasks include fundraising, writing
grants, establishing and operating a membership program, implementing
education programs, administrative and financial duties, and
coordinating annual conference. Limited short-term salary available.
Long-term pay and benefits are subject to the executive director's
ability to secure funding. For more information, contact:
mailto:cstroebel@igc.org
JOB > HEALTH POLICY ANALYST: PARTNERSHIP FOR PREVENTION
Policy analyst sought to research, write, and promote policy reports on
disease prevention and health issues. Must have excellent skills in
project management and oral/written communications. Require at least 2
years of experience in policy analysis: conducting substantive
research, critically analyzing research, and creating policy
recommendations. Prefer advanced degree. Application Deadline: August
24, 2001. For details, see:
http://www.prevent.org/CareerOpps-healthpolicyanalyst.htm
RFQ > KNOXVILLE CO. MPO, TN, PLAN
The Knoxville Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission is soliciting
qualifications to prepare a Development Concept and Transportation
Management Plan for Cades Cove, located in the Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. The Plan will incorporate natural and cultural resources,
existing Park facilities, visitation trends, and public involvement in
developing strategies to improve the visitor's experience in and around
Cades Cove. RFQ guidelines are available online at http://www.knoxtrans.org" .
Qualifications are September 14, 2001. Inquiries should be directed to
Doug Burton or Kelley Segars at Knoxville Knox County MPC, 400 Main
Street, Suite 403, Knoxville, TN 37902, (865) 215-2500.
JOB > BIKE/PED TRANS SPECIALIST: SAN JOSE, CA
The San Jose (CA) Transportation Planning Division of the Department
of Transportation is seeking a dynamic and energetic individual to lead
and coordinate the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs. Education:
Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, city and regional
planning, urban studies, civil engineering or closely related field.
Experience: 3 years of increasingly responsible experience in project
or program management. For more information, contact SooBin Shin,
Transportation Department - City of San Jose,1404 Mabury Road, San
Jose, CA. 95133. Voice: (408) 277-2537; fax: (408) 277-3621; E-mail:
Soobin.Shin@ci.sj.ca.us
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