More to learn from Copenhagen on making a city bikeable for all I have spent a lot of time in my professional life trying to sell Texans and Austinites on a vision of life that does not center around the car. Whether it was sharing cars, using a bike for everyday errands, or riding rail, [...]
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HI THERE, I’m in the road
This morning, I came within a few feet of being hit by an inattentive Range Rover driver who was turning left into an automotive repair shop on south Congress. This driver wasn’t even looking at the road at all as she turned, she seemed to be looking nearly straight down! And then it dawned on [...]
If you want to be safe on a bike, ditch your helmet and wear a skirt
And don’t make eye contact or signal your intent in any way, either. As someone who uses a bicycle as my primary mode of transportation, I try to do all the things bicycle safety experts tell me to do. I wear a helmet, stop at lights and stop signs, make eye contact with drivers, etc. [...]
