Month: June 2008
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Car Buyers Pick Their Poison: Free Gun or Free Gas
Max Motors owner Mark Muller claims sales have quadrupled since the offer took effect. But in this case, the high price of gas seems not to be influencing consumers' decisions. Most takers are opting to pack heat, reports Reuters:
June 5, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Curbed Poll: Would You Support a Sales Tax for More Subways? Mike Feuer in His Own Words (City Beat) Rick Thorpe on the Expo Line and Damien Goodmon (Bottleneck Blog) Berkely Energy Expert Calls for Gas Tax (The Monthly) Freight Rail Blocking LA-SF Bullet Train (Times) Nation’s Largest Transit Union Calls for More Transit (Earth … Continued
June 5, 2008
LABAC Recognizes Change is Coming, Endorses Reyes’ Reforms
Via Brayj Against the Machine, Ed Reyes Talks Bike Policy Last night the Los Angeles Bike Advisory Committee, the official government body that provides the link between the city government and cyclists on the street, voted to accept all seven pieces of City Councilmember Ed Reyes’ motion, to reform the way the committee does business. … Continued
June 4, 2008
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June 4, 2008
Horrific Bike Crash in Mexico Caused by Drunk American Driver
Sometimes a picture is just so horrifying that nothing else needs to be said. The above shot is from a bike race in Monterrey, Mexico. Amazingly, only one cyclist was killed. The driver, an American, was drunk and asleep at the wheel. Photo: Jose Fidelino Vera Hernandez / AP
June 4, 2008
The Bottleneck Blog is Back
Yesterday morning the Times’ Bottleneck Blog made its re-debut with Times’ transportation writer and “Road Sage” Steve Hymon at the wheel. Now I’ve been somewhat critical of some of Hyomn’s writing in the past, so I wanted to give it some time before I reviewed his online efforts.
June 4, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Another Story on Former Drivers Commuting by Transit (Daily News) Santa Barbara Could Also Vote on Sales Tax for Transportation (KEY 3) A Lesson in Metroquette (LAist) Senate Dems Grapple With How to Sell Climate Bill (Roll Call via Grist) GM May Stop Making Hummers (Bloomberg via Car-Free USA) Toronto Critical Mass Takes Over Elevated … Continued
June 4, 2008
Cartoon Tuesday: Mode Switch
This number from cartoonist Bob Lafay makes a good companion to last week's news that some bike models are in short supply throughout New York City, perhaps reflecting the effect of gas prices on manufacturers' inventories. The panic subsides once you start pedaling.
June 3, 2008