tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38706422010-01-04T23:56:49.114-08:00MBF LinksMissouri Bicycle Federation Bicycle-related linksBrent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-68681887201252766702010-01-04T23:56:00.001-08:002010-01-04T23:56:49.120-08:00Summary of bicycle passing laws (including "three foot" and other similar laws) in all 50 states, as of January 2009.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-8228758527520739372010-01-04T11:17:00.000-08:002010-01-04T11:17:09.290-08:00The Continuing Debate about Safety in Numbers: Data from Oakland, CA - the risk of collision for pedestrians decreases with increasing pedestrian flows, and it increases with increasing vehicle flows. We also find that pedestrians are more likely to be struck by motorists in commercial and mixed areas than in residential areas.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-37783760204325585882009-12-18T21:13:00.001-08:002009-12-18T21:13:38.521-08:00Great Rivers Greenway's enabling legislation--starting with section 1700 of Chapter 67.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-59583045387604584732009-12-14T09:54:00.000-08:002009-12-14T09:54:06.799-08:00Lancaster County, NE, Drainage Criteria Manual has all the information you need on hydrology and drainage, including how to calculate drainage for impervious surfaces like roads, sidewalks, and trails. This appendix has information about calculating values for directly connected impervious surfaces (like roads and parking lots) and unconnected surfaces like trails and sidewalks. This appendix Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-69417725974991643202009-12-07T18:10:00.000-08:002009-12-07T18:10:03.055-08:00Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role by the National Conference of State LegislaturesBrent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-85179771028473022412009-11-19T18:19:00.000-08:002009-11-19T18:21:10.203-08:00The Physical Activity Policy Research Network (PAPRN) does research studies into policies and best practices in areas like encouraging more students to walk and bicycle to school, developing community trails, and creating community bicycle plans. What really works and what is most effective? That is what PAPRN's studies will help you decide.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-66245187481851966632009-10-02T08:37:00.000-07:002009-10-02T08:38:24.382-07:00Enjoy the Ride video - bicycling tips for adults from the League of American Bicyclists. This is one of the best videos summarizing how to safely bicycle.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-22391037951234342832009-09-02T21:22:00.000-07:002009-09-02T21:23:32.633-07:00Trails, Lanes, or Traffic: The Value of Different Bicycle Facilities Using an Adaptive StatedPreference Survey - how much are different bicycle facilities worth? This paper puts a dollar value on them, showing that they are worth far more than they cost.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-22174210363990426342009-08-31T12:19:00.000-07:002009-08-31T12:20:07.257-07:00The Economic Bene?its of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments - a great summary of available research from the League of American BicyclistsBrent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-47845832625650346832009-08-31T12:18:00.001-07:002009-08-31T12:19:24.015-07:00Litman, Todd, “Quantifying the Benefits of Nonmotorized Transportation for Achieving Mobility Management Objectives” Victoria Transport Policy Institute, November 30, 2004. Puts hard numbers to the value of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. $2.73/mile in pollution, health, energy, congestion, safety benefits and others.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-61980429725157040912009-08-28T11:39:00.002-07:002009-08-28T11:40:42.781-07:00Detection of Bicycles by Quadrupole Loops at Demand-Actuated Traffic Signals - an engineer's perspective on how traffic signal actuators work and how to make them work better for bicyclists.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-66252625587170915412009-08-28T11:39:00.001-07:002009-08-28T11:39:44.035-07:00How to Turn Traffic Signals Green - dealing with those pesky lights that won't turn green for bicyclistsBrent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-45558752644549558392009-08-28T11:23:00.001-07:002009-08-28T11:23:50.794-07:00Making the case for bicycle facilities and trails--health, economic, & social benefits quantified.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-65844197532434655512009-05-22T09:45:00.000-07:002009-05-22T09:46:58.357-07:00Walking, Cycling, and Obesity Rates in Europe, North America, and Australia - Walking and bicycling are far more common in European countries than in the United States, Australia, and Canada. Active transportation is inversely related to obesity in these countries. Although the results do not prove causality, they suggest that active transportation could be one of the factors that explain Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-53396105819811482322009-05-22T09:38:00.000-07:002009-05-22T09:40:04.954-07:00Making Transportation Sustainable: Insights from Germany (PDF file) has many interesting insights and comparisons between the U.S. & Germany: "Increasing transportation sustainability in the United States requires policies that foster changes in travel behavior. Germany’s case may provide a helpful example. Although car use has grown in both countries, Germany has been far more successful than Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-61783172115446784442009-03-23T15:15:00.000-07:002009-03-23T15:17:06.345-07:00Win-Win Transportation Solutions (Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute, 2008 [PDF file]) are cost-effective, technically feasible market reforms that help solve transportation problems by increasing consumer options and removing market distortions that encourage inefficient travel behavior. They provide multiple economic, social and environmental benefits. They are “no regrets” Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-48878836651546855652009-02-26T22:23:00.001-08:002009-02-26T22:23:56.264-08:00Excellent article about Complete Streets, published in On Common Ground, a magazine published by the National Association of REALTORS.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-12954250782570678822009-01-27T21:10:00.001-08:002009-01-27T21:11:11.220-08:00Car Free Census Data - easy to use access to the census information on how many people walk, bicycle, or use transit to get to work, and how many households own no automobile, for all communities in the U.S.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-4368946350632319432009-01-27T16:39:00.000-08:002009-01-27T16:40:22.735-08:0050 State Survey of 3’ Passing Laws - status of safe passing of bicyclist laws in all 50 statesBrent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-23449436213674795822008-12-31T16:13:00.000-08:002008-12-31T16:14:57.154-08:00Statewide Safety Study of Bicycles and Pedestrians on Freeways, Expressways, Toll Bridges, and Tunnels - The purpose of this study is to attempt to clarify some of the issues pertaining to bicycle on freeways. Specifically, the goal of this project is to develop policy recommendations and guidelines for bicycle and pedestrian use of freeway shoulders. Based on the literature and investigations Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-29189881262999432742008-12-30T17:02:00.001-08:002008-12-30T17:03:25.685-08:00Distracted Driving - Despite the fact that it deadens a driver's reactions more than alcohol, and in its consequences is as destructive and devastating as drunk driving, attitudes to driving while using a hand-held mobile phone and driving under the influence could not be more different. This web site has facts, figures, and information about distracted driving.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-60195951837424438962008-12-26T07:29:00.000-08:002008-12-26T07:39:11.715-08:00Resources for teaching law enforcement officers about bicycling at the International Police Mountain Bike AssociationMassBike's Police Officer Training - materials and videos online.From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (based on the MassBike materials): Enforcing the law for bicycles video (WMV format) and Enhancing Bicycle Safety: Law Enforcement’s Role (CDROM training)Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-78936162796672099572008-12-23T07:15:00.001-08:002008-12-23T07:15:35.190-08:00Perceptions of recreation greenway impacts among rural community residents - Research findings revealed that local people perceived the recreation facility in a positive manner. Residents identified both positive and negative impacts associated with the trail; however, they believed the recreation facility had produced more positive than negative impacts. Study findings suggest that similar Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-69980554076286772522008-11-18T19:29:00.000-08:002008-11-18T19:30:34.945-08:00Cost Effectiveness of Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions - shows that interventions like encouragement programs for physical activity and creation of opportunities for physical activity like bicycle paths are cost effective in creating better health in the community.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-36903247629529979192008-09-22T07:59:00.000-07:002008-09-22T10:07:59.995-07:00Shared Use Paths Along or Near Freeways and Bicycles on Freeways - The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) receives occasional inquiries related to shared use paths and bicycles on, along, or near Interstate highways or other freeways. This page is designed to answer many of those questions. Info includes, "There are no Federal laws or regulations that prohibit shared use paths along or near Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.com