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Monthly Archives: August 2012
CHARITY, CHANGE, AND POWER: Advocacy and Movements
TweetContribute money for an Advocacy group while enjoying the pleasures of a bike ride and picnic: Why not? The Talmudic Rabbis taught that while we are not required to solve the problems of human life, neither are we allowed to … Continue reading
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ROAD RAGE, GUNS, DEMOCRACY: Why Road Safety is About More Than Traffic Lights
TweetSpeeding, distraction, drinking, poorly designed intersections – a lot of things cause road accidents, injuries, and fatalities. But some of them have nothing to do with driving. Like guns. In a recent NY Times Opinionator piece, Mark Bittman drew on … Continue reading
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WHEN BEING “COMPLETE” IS DANGEROUSLY UNFINISHED: From The Gutter To Victory on Causeway Street
TweetCauseway Street sits on top of the colonial era Mill Pond Dam, which harnessed tidal flows to generate power — which is why it’s called a “causeway.” For its time and location, the Dam was an audacious and creative effort. … Continue reading
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A PATH FORWARD FOR CHARLES RIVER UNDERPASSES: Separating “Approaches” from “Tunnels” Removes Barriers
TweetAs part of the Accelerated Bridge Program’s (ABP) upgrading of the Charles River bridges, it is important that every intersection along the Dr. Paul Dudley White Bike Path – the route from the Esplanade to Watertown – be made as … Continue reading
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MOTIVATING HELMETS: How Convince People To Buckle Up
TweetThere is little question that if you have a bicycle accident, and if your head gets banged, and if it isn’t so severe that you’re dead anyway, then your injuries are likely to be significantly less severe if you are … Continue reading
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