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 | Jul 4, 2018 | Car Culture, Car Parking
Special events often lead to disregard. At any “normal time” most people seem to get that there are rules to where you can and can’t park your car. But when it comes to special events, whether it’s a kids’ soccer game or a holiday parade,...
by meg | Nov 8, 2017 | Car Culture, Planning & Design, Transportation
America’s car culture is a form of national idolatry. The United States has prostrated itself to the automobile. Even if you don’t believe there is a God, I invite you to bear with me as I use this spiritual analogy to make a point about what our vehicle...
by meg | Aug 9, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Car Culture, Transit, Transportation
The City of Fort Collins has something called a “Community Performance Measurement Dashboard” which gives quarterly insights into how the City is doing in terms of achieving its seven key outcomes — Neighborhood Livability and Social Health, Culture...
by meg | Mar 28, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Car Culture, Transportation
If you ever pedal outside of Fort Collins, you may have seen a sign out in the county that says “Share the Road. Share the Rules.” The signs were put up by request of the Larimer county sheriff. As he explains it on his Facebook page, the goal of putting...
by meg | Feb 13, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Car Culture, Safety, Transportation
101. – Required obedience to Traffic Code. It is a violation of this Traffic Code for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this Traffic Code. (Ord. 016, 2003 §1) — The first statement in the Fort Collins Traffic Code...
