Archive for the 'Nebraska' Category (Page 3)
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Lincoln Becoming More Bicycle-Friendly
Posted on May 28, 2008 | 1 CommentLincoln, Nebraska’s modest efforts to improve the bicycling environment in their city are beginning to pay off, cyclists and city officials say. Dave Cary, transportation planner for Lincoln, reports that bicycle lanes the city installed in August 2006 have made it easier for bicyclists to navigate their way through downtown traffic, …Bike Trail Vandalism in Omaha
Posted on May 23, 2008 | No CommentsAccording to KFAB in Omaha, Nebraska: Pam Fusselman tells 1110 KFAB that her husband was riding his bike on the West Papio Trail near 162nd and Blondo last week when he collided with a band of clear tape that stretched from one side of the bike trail to the other. The impact …Omaha's First Bike Route Map
Posted on April 23, 2008 | No CommentsCyclists in Omaha, Nebraska are celebrating the release of Omaha’s first bike route map. The map is designed as a tool to help cyclists find routes through the city by bicycle. Although Omaha has a growing metropolitan trail system, trails don’t go everywhere, and people often must use the street system …Is Bicycle Commuting Part of "New Reality"?
Posted on April 9, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe Omaha World-Herald recently ran a series of articles about Driving’s new reality, which incuded articles such as “Energy-efficient hybrid buffers costs of a long commute”, “Those carefree car days mom recalls from youth: gone”, and “Farmer saw the writing on the wall, and it said ‘$$$$'”. The articles point to …Borrow a Bike in North Platte
Posted on March 14, 2008 | No CommentsNorth Platte, Nebraska has a borrow-a-bike program called “Healthy Pedals”, which provides bicycles and gear that residents and visitors can check out, free of charge, to explore the trails, streets, and highways. North Platte is the point where the North Platte River and South Platte River join to create the …Bicycle News From Lincoln
Posted on March 8, 2008 | 1 CommentThe Winter 2007-08 edition of The Nebraska Blueprint has two bicycle-related articles: Bike Lanes: Making Space for Safety discusses the evolution of the bike lanes in downtown Lincoln, and quotes Scott Opfer, manager of engineering services and operations for the city of Lincoln, and Randy Hoskins, assistant city engineer: Since the bike …-
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