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Somehow I missed this on the day it was published (September 3rd), but Kathleen Petitjean wrote a very strong cycling advocacy piece for the South Bend Tribune’s Michiana Point of View. Here’s a direct link to her essay (unfortunately, it will only be freely available for a few more days).
The piece is even more poignant because it was written in direct response to the death of Patrick Sawyer; tragically, Peter Kaczor’s death apparently occurred in the interval between submission and publication.
NPR radio feature on Bicyle Commuting/ Issues
Posted by Jeff Nixa on September 6, 2008
National Public Radio recently aired a 30-minute feature on the pros and cons of urban bicycle commuting. Bike advocates and adversaries are interviewed. Listen to the archived story at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93987420
Description from the NPR website: “Talk of the Nation, August 26, 2008 · High gas prices and heightened environmental awareness have led more bicyclists to take to already-congested streets. Road rage has escalated quickly — drivers complain that cyclists ignore traffic laws and cyclists contend that drivers deliberately try to run them down.
Rob Anderson, who is running for Supervisor of the 5th District in San Francisco, says he’d rather see everyone in cars. He explains why he thinks bikes hurt the economy.
Noah Budnick, deputy director of Transportation Alternatives, is an advocate for cycling and offers suggestions for ways to ease the tensions between cyclists and drivers.”
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