Call Us: (800)249-8098

planning

Why We Bike – Go By Bike Episode 17

May 6, 2010

Why do we go by bike, car, or feet? I’ve been thinking lately about what motivates us to bike versus drive or take other forms of transport. There is certainly a big contingent of people in the US who believe the “car is king” philosophy. I was talking with one of our city planners recently [...]

Read the full article →

Are Downtowns for People or Cars? – Go By Bike Episode 12

April 29, 2010

What Can Chapel Hill Learn From Durham? In today’s episode of Go By Bike, I talk about what makes a downtown a nice place to hang out – at least in small to mid-size towns? Downtown Chapel Hill has been on a quest to “improve” downtown for as long as I’ve lived here, but I [...]

Read the full article →

Bike paths vs. Shareways: which is right? – Go By Bike Episode 11

April 28, 2010

The HOT debate in bicycle facility design Most people agree that providing better facilites for biking will help more people get their bikes out. In fact, the perception of whether biking on the roads is safe or not is a top reason people cite for whether they decide to ride. But what types of facilities [...]

Read the full article →