Toronto Star, March 26
Author: Tess Kalinowski
Waterfront Toronto's vision for Queens Quay and the East Bayfront has sparked enthusiasm since the winner of a design competition was unveiled in 2006. The scenario being recommended would turn the south side of Queens Quay into a "linear park," with a wide pedestrian promenade shaded and separated from traffic by aisles of trees. The drawings show streetcars running down the middle of the avenue on a grassy right-of-way – a green touch still under discussion.
The existing four lanes of traffic would be reduced to two lanes on the north side of the road.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Article - Korea: Insurers urged to offer policies for bike riders
JoongAng Daily, March 28
Author: Moon Gwang-lip
With the popularity of bicycles among commuters growing thanks in part to government support, nonlife insurers in Korea are considering selling policies to cover riders against accidents, according to the head of the nonlife insurers’ association. Though Korea has the world’s seventh-largest insurance market, bike riders are surprisingly not yet covered.
Since early 2000, bicycle accidents jumped 20.7 percent every year on average, with the number of casualties up from 214 in 2004 to 439 last year, according to the National Police Agency. According to nonlife insurers, the premiums for insurance against injury while on a bicycle will likely be 50,000 won to 100,000 won [CAD$46-92] per year.
Author: Moon Gwang-lip
With the popularity of bicycles among commuters growing thanks in part to government support, nonlife insurers in Korea are considering selling policies to cover riders against accidents, according to the head of the nonlife insurers’ association. Though Korea has the world’s seventh-largest insurance market, bike riders are surprisingly not yet covered.
Since early 2000, bicycle accidents jumped 20.7 percent every year on average, with the number of casualties up from 214 in 2004 to 439 last year, according to the National Police Agency. According to nonlife insurers, the premiums for insurance against injury while on a bicycle will likely be 50,000 won to 100,000 won [CAD$46-92] per year.
Report - Chicago: Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes in Illinois: 2004-2007
Prepared by the [Illinois] Active Transportation Alliance, this report examines pedestrian/automobile "crash levels by geographical location. This report is a starting point for finer analysis that can develop effective strategies to reduce crashes in Chicagoland. Effective strategies will focus not only on specific dangerous locations, but also on the causes of crashes — speed, street design and driver, pedestrian and bicyclist behavior."
[I think this is worth reviewing, and worth considering whether such a report could be prepared for your community, or even whether the proper statistics are being tracked to enable such a report to be generated].
[I think this is worth reviewing, and worth considering whether such a report could be prepared for your community, or even whether the proper statistics are being tracked to enable such a report to be generated].
Article - US: City to spend millions on walking paths, bike lanes
Wave3, March 16
Author: Chris McGill
A second round of federal stimulus money is in the offing for Louisville. On Monday Mayor Jerry Abramson talked about how the city plans to spend the additional $14.7 million in federal funding. A large chunk will be used to build new walking paths, sidewalks and bike lanes across Louisville. The projects are expected to create another 1,300 jobs for the city. [One city that has been able to chose bike paths instead of roads. MH]
Author: Chris McGill
A second round of federal stimulus money is in the offing for Louisville. On Monday Mayor Jerry Abramson talked about how the city plans to spend the additional $14.7 million in federal funding. A large chunk will be used to build new walking paths, sidewalks and bike lanes across Louisville. The projects are expected to create another 1,300 jobs for the city. [One city that has been able to chose bike paths instead of roads. MH]
Article - Vandalism Doesn't Damage Paris Cycle Hire Scheme
Vélib’s project manager Mathieu Fierling told Bike Europe that despite the vandalism problems not only a new and more vandalism-proof Vélib bike is now being developed but also that the scheme is expanded with another 300 hire stations and 3,300 bikes.
Article - Hey, you! On the cell phone! Watch where you're walking!
chicagotribune.com, March 30
Author: Steve Johnson
But my complaint here is bigger: It's that cell phones make people walk stupid. They become an annoyance and worse—sometimes even a danger to themselves and others, if a couple of recent studies are to be believed.
Author: Steve Johnson
But my complaint here is bigger: It's that cell phones make people walk stupid. They become an annoyance and worse—sometimes even a danger to themselves and others, if a couple of recent studies are to be believed.
Article - Skateboarding at school? Fridley elementary says sure
TwinCities.com, March 31
Author: Emma Carew
Instead of scowling and muttering about "kids these days," the educators find themselves in awe. The students are the first in the state to learn to skateboard as part of their physical-education classes.
The students in Craig Coleman's gym classes at Hayes are taking to it with glee. Even those who used to beg off the tougher exercises are getting excited, he said. "There's no, 'I can't,' anymore," he said. "They just want to do it."
Author: Emma Carew
Instead of scowling and muttering about "kids these days," the educators find themselves in awe. The students are the first in the state to learn to skateboard as part of their physical-education classes.
The students in Craig Coleman's gym classes at Hayes are taking to it with glee. Even those who used to beg off the tougher exercises are getting excited, he said. "There's no, 'I can't,' anymore," he said. "They just want to do it."
Article - Skateboarding and yoga boost PE
Non-traditional school sports such as skateboarding, cheerleading, golf and yoga are increasing the popularity of PE lessons in England, inspectors say.
Article - Skateboard park breaks ground this spring
Airdrie Echo, March 26
Author: Scott Mitchell
It has been a long, arduous process in the eyes of the Airdrie skateboarding community, but the long-awaited skateboard park at Chinook Winds will break ground this spring and is expected to be completed by fall.
Author: Scott Mitchell
It has been a long, arduous process in the eyes of the Airdrie skateboarding community, but the long-awaited skateboard park at Chinook Winds will break ground this spring and is expected to be completed by fall.
Article - Documentary deal eases pain of city fine
The Gazette [Montreal], March 25
Author: Irwin Block
A veteran Montreal skateboarder lost his court case yesterday[.] Though he claimed he was not actually skateboarding in a downtown park at the time he was ticketed, David Bouthillier was fined $653 in municipal court.
Author: Irwin Block
A veteran Montreal skateboarder lost his court case yesterday[.] Though he claimed he was not actually skateboarding in a downtown park at the time he was ticketed, David Bouthillier was fined $653 in municipal court.
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