Even for more seasoned bicyclists, cycling in winter can pose many problems. The winter-minded city of Montreal, however, is attempting to improve the condition of winter cycling in an effort to improve the city’s sustainability.
Devon Paige Willis raises the question of how cold-weather cities can increase one of the most environmentally sustainable modes of transportation during the adverse conditions of the winter months. Cycling in snowy cities like Montreal decreases drastically in the winter. The city of Montreal, however, has drafted a new transportation plan that will seek to increase biking in winter, including establishing a “white network” of bike routes that will be kept clear throughout the year. And a new campaign led by Environnement Jeunnesse, a Quebec environmental not-for-profit group, includes videos about dressing for winter cycling, winter bicycle maintenance, and cycling traffic safety advice.
FULL STORY: Two Wheels, Four Seasons: Winter Cycling in Montreal, Canada
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A Serious Critique of Congestion Costs and Induced Vehicle Travel Impacts
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Ranking Exclusionary Zoning: D.C., New York Metro Areas Top the List
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Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Have Higher Rates of Pedestrian Deaths, Study Says
The consequences of historic redlining continue to have consequences in the present day United States. Add another example to the list.
Tolling All Lanes
Bay Area transportation planners are studying a radical idea to reduce traffic congestion and fund driving alternatives: tolling all lanes on a freeway. Even more radical, the plan considers tolling parallel roads.
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