tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38706422008-04-17T11:36:44.737-07:00MBF LinksBrent HughBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-65990114000169847212008-04-17T11:35:00.000-07:002008-04-17T11:36:44.765-07:00Scenic Missouri - With each passing year, the scenic character of Missouri gradually erodes. Our beautiful state, with its pastoral countryside, rolling green hills and remote Ozark mountains, breathtaking river valleys and striking urban centers still exists, but it is getting harder and harder to find. . . . To get to these places, one must travel on some of the ugliest, most visually Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-38340201325272867022008-04-14T07:33:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:35:13.056-07:00Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) - analyze different kinds of traffic fatalities in just about every way imaginable. Based on data collected from across the U.S.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-46819150796638479292008-04-10T05:37:00.000-07:002008-04-10T05:38:17.881-07:00Bicycle and pedestrian safety materials in Spanish.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-85931193372968200952008-03-21T12:34:00.001-07:002008-03-21T12:34:44.909-07:00Map showing Kansas City metro area bicycle parking.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-57699849711417301972008-03-19T08:51:00.001-07:002008-03-19T08:52:38.320-07:00Do trails increase crime or reduce it? You guessed it--the increase of friendly, responsible eyes around a neighborhood reduces crime. Rail Trails and Safe Communities: The Experience on 372 Trails (PDF) has all the data on the issue.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-81442060700027487572008-02-22T20:03:00.000-08:002008-02-22T20:04:01.404-08:00Cycling and Health--What's the evidence? - detailed review of health data related to bicycling, in PDF formatBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-50952169563811562142008-02-15T22:03:00.000-08:002008-02-15T22:05:23.830-08:00Usage recommendations for "sharrows" or shared lane markings for bicycles [PDF] - recommendations that are slated for adoption in the next edition of the MUTCD. In the meanwhile, many cities are using shared lane markings but should follow the recommendations, which summarize experience with the markings in several cities.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-33761115902856089382008-02-09T14:21:00.000-08:002008-02-09T14:22:18.916-08:00Dozens of resources for turning your community into a Bicycle Friendly CommunityBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-7373404834282066322008-02-07T08:18:00.000-08:002008-02-07T08:20:29.725-08:002006 traffic injury & fatality summary - Total traffic fatalities nationwide (2006): 42,642 killed, 2.9 million injured, 4784 pedestrians killed, 773 bicyclists killed.
Missouri (2006): 1096 killed, 62,078 injured, $3.5 economic loss. Pedestrians: 74 killed, 1209 injured. Bicyclists: 7 killed, 584 injuredBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-68044795255341672982008-02-05T08:35:00.000-08:002008-02-05T08:37:46.543-08:00Missouri's TrailMap for Nonmotorized Transportation - a plan created by the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) to make Missouri a great place in which to walk and ride a bicycle by indicating needed improvements for bike/ped safety, accommodations, facilities and amenities.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-33590320160474868392008-02-02T14:35:00.000-08:002008-02-02T14:36:22.521-08:00St. Louis Great Streets - East-West Gateway launched the St. Louis Great Streets Initiative in early 2006 to expand the way communities think of their streets. Rather than viewing a roadway project as solely a way to move more cars and trucks faster, the goal of the St. Louis Great Streets Initiative is to trigger economic and social benefits by centering communities around interesting, lively Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-57181497486029103812008-02-01T14:06:00.000-08:002008-02-01T14:08:42.779-08:00The National Association of Realtors takes on Smart Growth - Keeping a community attractive, livable, and functioning well is a complex task. . . . Whether your community is grappling with transportation and land use issues, crowded schools, or open space, or working to bring vacant properties back to productive use, NAR’s Smart Growth program has resources to help you and your association plant Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-88474523687454480032008-01-23T08:43:00.000-08:002008-01-23T08:44:30.973-08:00NYC's Safe Routes for Seniors - Senior citizens in NYC represent 12% of the population, yet account 30% of pedestrian fatalities. In response, the city's DOT is targeting two dozen neighborhoods for a "Safe Routes for Seniors" plan. Treatments include longer signal timing, re-striping, pedestrian islands/refuges, etc.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-75456003137923930382008-01-22T13:57:00.001-08:002008-01-22T13:57:42.736-08:00Traffic safety on one-way streets with contraflow bicycle traffic - an interesting experimental approach tested in GermanyBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-68918792898686014792008-01-21T15:01:00.000-08:002008-01-21T15:02:19.416-08:00The Kansas Cyclist - everything about bicycling in KansasBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-34120000883900964142008-01-17T07:57:00.000-08:002008-01-20T20:36:22.344-08:00Walk and Bike For Life - some great information and photos that help create awareness of the benefits of Walking and Cycling as Activities and of Urban Parks and Trails as Great Places.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-31018512845487867352008-01-14T18:03:00.008-08:002008-01-14T18:47:05.016-08:00OpenCongress.org - find bills, amendments, information about Representatives and Senators, and more . . .Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-28878085835947523712008-01-10T09:31:00.000-08:002008-01-10T09:32:26.564-08:00Scottsdale, AZ, has a new transportation master plan that is a great model for other cities. More than just a "bicycle plan", it is a transportation plan that incorporates all modes of travel, including walking, bicycling, and transit.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-65634698105545341552008-01-01T21:58:00.000-08:002008-01-01T21:59:43.969-08:00Missouri legislative officials directory (PDF) - lists all Missouri representatives, senators, contact information, committee assignments, room numbers at the state capitol, etc.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-75682627633950198682007-12-28T07:49:00.001-08:002007-12-28T07:50:42.955-08:00Need to contact a particular state employee or MoDOT representative? Missouri state employees (including MoDOT employees) email list - email address searchBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-23912337651605107752007-12-26T16:02:00.000-08:002007-12-26T16:04:29.551-08:00National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project: Description - This report provides guidance to local agencies and
organizations conducting bicycle and pedestrian counts and surveys, with specific suggestions about how such counts and surveys should be done.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-12838748685047877592007-12-17T13:26:00.000-08:002007-12-17T13:39:33.958-08:00Online Traffic Demand Management Encyclopedia - Transportation Demand Management (TDM, also called Mobility Management) is a general term for strategies that result in more efficient use of transportation resources. Strategies include urban planning, carsharing, flextime, bicycling and walking improvements, mass transit, carpooling, etc.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-84039380874043327672007-12-17T13:14:00.000-08:002007-12-17T13:18:07.010-08:00Charts showing all greenhouse gas sources - In the U.S., road transportation is the single largest "end use" contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, with 22% of the total. Worldwide, road transportation contributes 9.9% of the total.Brent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-23357512980156807132007-12-17T06:53:00.000-08:002007-12-17T06:54:37.392-08:00Sidepath Safety Model - Bicycle Sidepath Design Factors Affecting Crash RatesBrent Hughtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870642.post-86874750099632653832007-12-17T06:09:00.000-08:002007-12-17T06:14:03.740-08:00Cycle path safety: A summary of research - an extensive listing of research studies and information. "This list is intended to be without bias, but little evidence has been found to suggest that cyclists are safer on paths than on roads."Brent Hugh