05.10.08
Posted in General
by Margherita at 1:27 pm
May 10, 2008
Gas Prices Send Surge of Riders to Mass Transit
DENVER — With the price of gas approaching $4 a gallon, more commuters are abandoning their cars and taking the train or bus instead.Mass transit systems around the country are seeing standing-room-only crowds on bus lines where seats were once easy to come by. Parking lots at many bus and light rail stations are suddenly overflowing, with commuters in some towns risking a ticket or tow by parking on nearby grassy areas and in vacant lots.
“In almost every transit system I talk to, we’re seeing very high rates of growth the last few months,” said William W. Millar, president of the American Public Transportation Association.
“It’s very clear that a significant portion of the increase in transit use is directly caused by people who are looking for alternatives to paying $3.50 a gallon for gas.”
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05.09.08
Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 10:19 am
| May 11, 2008 |
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
AS220 is sponsoring a bike swap on May 11th from 12pm - 5pm. From their site:
Spring is here and the blossoms have bloomed and the trees have leaves and you know what that means: get greasy and get yer bike on the road, and if you don’t have a bike, get one to show everyone how cool and eco conscious you really are. The bike swap is thee best place to get ready to ride. Find the stuff yer looking for cheep! or just come for the espresso! Always a good time to lie about how fast you, the pedigree of your new bike project or how much you hate cars.
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05.08.08
Posted in Bike-to-Work Day
by Mark Dieterich at 3:55 pm
The May 1st edition of the Providence City news has a piece on B2WD. It’s great to see an increase in publicity for the event this year. Now all we need is some nice weather!
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Posted in Bike-to-Work Day
by Mark Dieterich at 10:33 am
The BikeTalk program on Brown Student Radio (BSR) covered B2WD on their latest show. You can listen to an archived version of this show. Thanks to Alex, Chris, and Tom for talking up the event.
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05.07.08
Posted in Bike-to-Work Day
by Mark Dieterich at 8:39 pm
The Providence Journal posted an article today entitled Heed the Rules of the Road. In addition to mentioning the upcoming Bike to Work festivities, the article reminds people that
Rhode Island’s four main bike paths are already crowded on good-weather weekends, not just with bicyclists but with walkers, dog walkers, Rollerbladers –– even Rollerbladers with dogs. With so many people using the bike paths, the potential for accidents and collisions is ever-present, so the start of the season is a good time for all users of the bike paths to be reminded of the rules.
Confusion arises because the posted signs and painted icons that instruct walkers to “walk in the left lane, facing bicyclists” don’t spell out the rest of the rule, which is that walkers are to stay to the left, close to the grass edge, and make way for oncoming bicyclists.
Just as on an automotive highway, pedestrians are safer if they are facing the oncoming traffic –– but that doesn’t mean that they can walk in the middle of the road.
Overall, I don’t have a strong opinion about what side of the bike path pedestrians use, I’d just like it to be consistent. I mentioned to my wife after my ride home on Monday that I’d seen the last of commuting home via the bike trail until the Fall. It’s just too tough to try and weed your way through the disorganization on the bike path in the afternoon, I’d rather leave the path for those that feel more comfortable away from automobile traffic.
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Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 7:11 pm
The Bikeway Patrol is pleased to announce our schedule of upcoming events. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295N Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI. They will be guided by the Volunteer in Parks Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol in partnership with the Peloton Bicycle Shop.
Aug 10 Dog Days of Summer A cool themed ride. Join us for frozen lemonade and ice cream. Wear your favorite casual summer attire in traditional “tourist style”. Cool off with water balloon and squirt gun fights at the field by the Kelly House.
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Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 6:59 pm
The Bikeway Patrol is pleased to announce our schedule of upcoming events. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295N Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI. They will be guided by the Volunteer in Parks Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol in partnership with the Peloton Bicycle Shop.
July 27 Parents’ Day Ride A ride for the entire family to enjoy together. Fill your backpacks with a picnic lunch and enjoy the cool of the shade and the serenity of the flowing river.
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Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 6:57 pm
The Bikeway Patrol is pleased to announce our schedule of upcoming events. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295N Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI. They will be guided by the Volunteer in Parks Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol in partnership with the Peloton Bicycle Shop.
July 13 Interpretive Ride Guided tour highlighting the historical and natural significance of the bikeway, river, canal and Kelly House. Interpretation provided by our friends at Blackstone Valley Interpretors Network. Enjoy refreshments at the Kelly House.
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Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 6:55 pm
The Bikeway Patrol is pleased to announce our schedule of upcoming events. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295N Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI. They will be guided by the Volunteer in Parks Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol in partnership with the Peloton Bicycle Shop.
June 29 Children’s Parade Arrrive early to decorate your bike with streamers, horns, bells and ribbons. Join our parade which will begin at 11. Also enjoy our bicycle safety clinic and get your helmet properly adjusted by one of our experts
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Posted in Events
by Mark Dieterich at 6:53 pm
The Bikeway Patrol is pleased to announce our schedule of upcoming events. All programs begin at 10 am at the Blackstone River State Park 295N Visitor Center, Lincoln, RI. They will be guided by the Volunteer in Parks Blackstone River Bikeway Patrol in partnership with the Peloton Bicycle Shop.
June 15 Father’s Day Ride Get Dad off the couch, give him time off from those Sunday chores and enjoy time together riding along the bikeway. Surprises for him before the ride and maybe even along the path!
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