Bicyclist deaths down, injuries up in Minnesota; Nice Ride success continues
Fewer bicyclists died in accidents on Minnesota roadways last year than in any year since 2007. The number of bicyclists injured, however, has risen a bit, according to Minnesota Public Radio.
Nonmotorized pilot project yields returns in Twin Cities and Sheboygan Co. Wis.
Four years ago, the Twin Cities, Sheboygan County, Wis., each received $25 million from the federal government to construct nonmotorized transportation infrastructure -- namely pedestrian and bicycle trails, lanes and sidewalks.
Iowa driver pleads guilty to killing bicycling "hobo" from Minneapolis
A 40-year-old Iowa man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk when he struck and killed bicycling "hobo" Randy Nomeland, 60, of Minneapolis, on July 29, 2011.
Trail dreams, real & imagined
Enough people were taken in by this year’s April Fool’s story "Disney to purchase Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail"
Mich.'s Kal-Haven Trail fee is eliminated & usage more than doubles
A recurring question among nonmotorized trail advocates is how to pay for the cost of their maintenance. An increasingly prevalent idea is pay-for-play, i.e. trail fees paid by users.