by meg | Aug 15, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
My oldest will be a freshman at CSU this year, so I’m learning the ins and outs of how the University educates students about bicycle culture, rules of the road, and precautions to take against bike theft. During both our tour of the campus last year and...
by meg | Aug 5, 2016 | Bikes & Peds, Economic Sustainability, Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
Walking. Everybody does it. But not everybody values it. It’s easy to take for granted. And the thrill of being able to travel faster than the foot holds incredible allure. But in moving to faster forms of transportation over the past century, we’ve...
by meg | Jul 9, 2016 | Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
In talking with friends over the past week, two made comments that stuck in my craw and have been fermenting there ever since. One comment had to do with getting older and being worried about reaching a point where my friend wouldn’t be able to drive. She said...
by meg | Jul 4, 2016 | Multi-Modal Culture, Transportation
For many teens, “Independence Day” means the day they get their drivers license and can drive anywhere they want without mom or dad tagging along. A drivers license is seen as the key to freedom, to self determination, and to fun. And yet the irony is that...
by meg | May 23, 2016 | Announcements, Multi-Modal Culture
It was exactly one year ago today that Pedal Fort Collins got its start. Originally envisioned as a local transportation resource as well as an advocacy tool, so far Pedal has been exactly that, with: articles on new infrastructure that’s headed our way, reviews...
by meg | May 16, 2016 | Environmental Sustainability, Infrastructure, Multi-Modal Culture
Although bicycling is a much lauded part of Fort Collins culture, there’s still an undercurrent of disagreement over who “owns” the roads. Some motorists are of the opinion that the street is for them, while most bicyclists beg to differ. The reality...
