by meg | Aug 27, 2019 | Bikes & Peds, Infrastructure, Transportation
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS All New Intersection at Laporte and Loomis There are some significant improvements in the works for an offset intersection in an Old Town neighborhood. While most are pleased with the proposed changes, there are a few who believe the...
by meg | Aug 9, 2019 | Bikes & Peds, Transportation
There’s a lot going on downtown during the summer. Carpooling to Old Town can be a smart way to go. But for some events, like New West Fest, parking spots are in very short supply. At times like that you’ll definitely want to travel by bike or bus instead...
by meg | Dec 10, 2018 | Bikes & Peds, Car Culture
Bicyclist using the new bike lane on S. Shields St. I attended the Magnolia and Shields intersection open house tonight that was hosted by FC Bikes and the City of Fort Collins. In speaking with a fellow participant, I learned the following. All bicyclists are...
by meg | May 29, 2018 | Bikes & Peds, Built Environment, Transportation, Transportation Effects Development
“Blessed are the pedestrians,for they have inheriteda world made for motorists.” This is a pedestrian sidewalk… though you wouldn’t know it from the looks of it. It’s one thing to have a tree blocking part of the sidewalk. At least the tree is...
by meg | Sep 8, 2017 | Bikes & Peds, Regulation & Education, Transportation
Oh, to be a kid again. I used to play all sorts of games of pretend when I was young. When I was in elementary school, we lived in a small town just outside of metro Boston and I spent a lot of time exploring, imagining, and riding my bike. There’s something...
by meg | Jun 15, 2017 | Bikes & Peds, Guest Post, Transportation
Congestion on northern Colorado roads is an increasing problem, consuming both our time and patience. The bus works well for some, but with several routes running only once or twice an hour, and other parts of town receiving no bus service at all, it remains an...
