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“In the sad but true category, GM, ("The General") was a huge maker of locomotives up to just a few years ago through their Electro Motive Division, now spun off as Electro Motive Diesel. After the spin off The General plunged even deeper into the giant SUV, Hummer and Pickup market.”
– Niccolo Machiavelli In response to "GM's Ransom Note to America"
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Indoor Bike Parking: How to Get It Done
by Eliza Gray
The Bikes in Buildings Bill still awaits a hearing in City Council, while building managers weigh whether to voluntarily provide bike access and parking. Thankfully, not everyone is hesitating. Here's how one New York office building just got friendlier for bike commuters. Continue reading »
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- Erin said:
"What about the rest of the city? Isn’t the rich Upper West Side already considerably more livable than most of Brookyn and Queens?" - Josh said:
"Why isn’t Anthony Weiner outraged over the prospect of a fare hike? He sure was mad about the “tax on working class New Yorkers” presented by East River bridge tolls." - Ben Fried said:
"ddartley – Regrettably we can’t make that one." - Mark Walker said:
"“Corner one of those guys sitting in traffic and ask them what they plan to do for the transit-riding public now that the service cuts and fare hikes Sander warned of are..." - mike said:
"These are the same “journalists” that made this piece on the Grand Street bike lane: http://www.myfoxny.com/myfox/p ages/News/Detail?contentId=..."
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November 5, 2008GM’s Ransom Note to America
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November 6, 2008Rave Review for Cleveland’s BRT Debut
November 11, 2008TSTC Names the Most Dangerous Roads for Pedestrians
October 28, 2008CityRacks Winner: It’s a Standing O
November 14, 2008Streetfilms: Bike Co-ops in Los Angeles
November 13, 2008Drivers Respect Grand Street Parking-Protected Cycle Track
November 5, 2008Having a Kid Doesn’t Mean Having a Car
November 6, 2008Designing NYC Streets for the 21st Century
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