If a huge funding source of roadways is gasoline taxes, how can bicycles claim equal use? If the automobile use were somehow sharply curtailed, how would...
Russell - Very good question. It is my understanding that the decision to fund roadways primarily through gasoline taxes (and make no mistake, there ARE other...
I had informed you all that the Wasserman law firm had accepted Prokop's case against the City of LA and had started work on it. However, a rather distant part...
Good to read of your righteous indignation in this case. I am running into some delays in getting investigatory info in it -- not that that matters that much...
Hi all, The Public Works department of the City of Montréal recently mandated a cyclists' lobby group to propose street designs for the accommodation of ...
D'you mean this instance? http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050628/NEWS01/506280315/1002 Your comment arrived without antecedent. ... ...
I thought some of you might be interested in what happened after my husband and son were struck from behind by an inattentive driver a couple of months ago....
The court ruling holding that people injured by defects in Class One Bikeways (unlike defects in roads) cannot recover damages is based on the judicial holding...
I was wondering if there is a more common expression than "gunbarrel effect" to describe the lack of attention a driver pays to conditions outside their lane...
A study by Jennifer Dill and Theresa Carr, "Bicycle Commuting and Facilities in Major U.S. Cities: If You Build Them, Commuters Will Use Them," found that only...
Tired of only riding to the Post Office and grocery store, and recovered from some injuries, I am about to take off for a week long tour of my own creation...
We have managed to retain a very good law firm for the three legal proceedings required to carry on the Prokop case. These are: 1): Opposing LA's Motion for...
Well, guys, now's the time. The large and well-respected law firm with whom David Prokop has long negotiated has agreed to represent him for the three legal...
The appellate attorney who considered the papers regarding the Prokop case stated that the preceding cases had been wrongly decided, that the whole past...
The California Association of Bicycling Organizations (CABO) has agreed to handle disbursement of the Prokop defense fund contributions. CABO is a 501(c)3...
Due to my involvement in bicycle transportation advocacy, I have been asked by the City of Fayetteville, AR to provide "ideal cross sections" for future street...
David Prokop and I met for more than an hour on 9 June with an appellate attorney whose name had been recommended to David by two other attorneys. The meeting...
... Good article. I have only minor wordsmith suggestions. ... A nitpick or two. In many US states (and in the UVC) bicycles are defined to be vehicles. I...
... Curious. Here in middle America, it works just the other way around--first, the irritated redneck loses his cool and yells. As a vehicular cyclist...
I was just wondering if there is any new vehicular cycling material being developed, especially in the areas of books or training films. Will Effective Cycling...
Having read the Boub case again, I think that it might even be difficult to prosecute a 12 year-old child, or any person without a driving license, from...
Some days ago, an organization of attorneys devoted to representing government posted an argument against this bill. The argument was misinformed, as is often...
It's a sad day when those who represent the cycling the community encourage segregated bike lane and path facilities with remarks such as... "I feel more...
... Do you know what it costs just to apply (not counting any measures taken)? This would include the staff time to find info and fill out the application and...
The whole commentary, on both sides, on the legislation regarding cyclists' rights in Illinois is shallow and uninformed. The problem arose with the Boub case,...
