Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Out of Town

Rage on the Bikeway

By Jason Varone | | 28 Comments
The Boston Globe ran a front-page story yesterday about confrontations among users of the super-popular tree-lined Minuteman Bikeway in Boston. Police have already filed more reports of clashes between users of the bikeway this year than the previous two combined. As the Arlington Police Chief noted, "We have road rage, and now we have bikeway […]

Berlin’s Bicycle Boom

By Jason Varone | | 2 Comments
Committed to making cycling a viable form of transportation, the Berlin Senate measures the success of that city’s bicycle network by the prevalence of cyclists in the overall traffic mix — rather than the way New York’s DOT does, by the miles of bike lanes built. Via TreeHugger: Two years ago, the Berlin Senate decided […]

Quebec Makes Bold Cycling Statement

By Jason Varone | | 3 Comments
Transit Miami, a blog dedicated to the urban planning issues in the greater Miami region, is jealous of Quebec’s glorious new bicycle path: The province of Quebec doesn’t mess around when it comes to cycling. A 250+ mile long route will be completed this August, making it the longest such route in North America. Known […]

Just What India Needs: The $3,000 Car

By Jason Varone | | 2 Comments
The Sierra Club points out that in India, there are currently about 7 cars per 1,000 persons (as compared to nearly 500 per 1,000 in the US). With the advent of the $3,000 car, that is surely about to change. The Independent’s Andrew Buncombe reports: If India’s roads seem cluttered and inadequate, things are set […]

Permanent Pricing Gets Green Light in Sweden

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Stockholm has just completed its congestion pricing trial. Thanks to broad public support, parliament voted to make the fee permanent. Will New York be in the same position years from now? The Local (Sweden) reports: Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of a permanent road toll for Stockholm in a bid to reduce congestion, […]
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