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Excerpt from the NCDOT Policy and Procedure Manual for Sidewalks WIDENING PROJECTS If a TIP project widens a road from 2 lanes to 5 lanes, the new 5-lane road is not considered a perpendicular barrier. Similarly, as long as there is some space where a pedestrian can walk which is not in an automobile travel lane, the new 5-lane road is not considered a lateral barrier either. Roads with

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 We biked from Raleigh to Durham one beautiful fall Sunday with the intention of taking the 2:30PM Amtrak Piedmont service back into the city after stopping in downtown Durham for brunch.  The cost for a one-way trip is $6.50 to Raleigh, and there is currently no charge to bring a bicycle.  Once at the station they give you a baggage tag for your bicycle and you must roll your bike to the

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On my commute into work last week, I encountered a bit of a snag on my normal route. The "greenway" I usually take between downtown and NCSU is called the Rocky Branch Trail. I loosely call this a "greenway" because in reality it is poorly designed/connected wooded trail, probably paved back sometime in the 80s, that has more or less been taken over by nature. The path was never designed for

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In Raleigh, North Carolina - a small group of advocates and cycling fashionistas are crossing"the intersection of sustainability, clothing technology and transportation."What started as a few Triangle Area ladies with bicycling dreams last winter has materialized into two events focusing on hybrid bicycle attire that are occurring this weekend in Raleigh - Project Bikeway and the Raffish Ride.

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From NCDOT's - A Guide to North Carolina Bicycle and Pedestrian LawsNight Riding and SafetyAn excerpt from Page 8....“However, no matter how well equipped bicyclists might be using lights, reflectors, reflector vest, and flashing LED lights, they should always use extreme caution while riding at night and only do so when necessary."Wow NCDOT, really? Cyclists cannot effectively travel at night?

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Tuesday, a beautiful September morning, I decided to take my first ride around the trails of Raleigh. I decided to head west to Umstead State Park which is just outside of Raleigh.The trailhead for the Reedy Creek Trail begins at Meredith College at the intersection of Gorman and Hillsborough, not too far from where I live. From my understanding, the trail isn't always open. Strangely, it

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So I've recently moved to Raleigh, NC to start a job working for NCSU at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education. I'll be working closely with the state on bicycle and pedestrian issues, and doing some outreach and education as well. I'm very excited about my new job!I arrived last week without a car and found the transit system a little difficult to understand. Fares are

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Choo choo (n.) :A derogatory term used by rail opponents to refer to trains that operate on high speed rail networks, commuter rail lines, and other types of modern rail transit such as streetcars. Stemming from baby talk for the sound a steam locomotive makes, the term gives its user little credibility.

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Bayshore Town Center doesn't score too badly in terms of multi-modal accessibility - strictly as a mall. As a "town center", however, it lacks many of the connections with the nearby community that would generally evolve organically in a downtown.In this review I will give those who are traveling to Bayshore by bike, by bus, or on foot the best directions, maps, and photos. I'll also share my

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After a long hiatus, I'm back to blogging! Believe me, I've been multi-modal since my last post, but grad school has left little free time to do the things that I really enjoy. (Not that I don't enjoy grad school but it's a different kind of enjoyment.)I recently set up a flickr account to store my grand archive of multi-modal photos and begin adding to my collection again.Watch for posts in

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Let's play a game . . .Where's Dactyl?

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Municipalities around the world have been talking about how to "Copenhagenize." In just 50 years, Copenhagen has successfully turned its car-clogged streets into vibrant corridors where residents flow in a ceaseless stream of bicycles to their destinations. Cities are analyzing the bicycle culture in Copenhagen and trying to apply it to their own streets to realize similar successes.Who is a

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Hello to my family and friends...I know that I'm behind on my daily posts by about a week now, but I just want you to rest assured that I am fine and well. There has been too much going on for me to update every day but I'll catch up relatively soon. This project is due to my professor in late June, so certainly by then! I'm currently in Roskilde and spent the entire day outside:--First

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Mailman!

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Common Sense in KalundborgThis morning the crew hopped an early train from Central Station in Copenhagen. Destination Kalundborg, Denmark! As soon as we arrived we were whisked away in vans, stowed at a secret lecture hall, and given a special treat (Photo, Right). This my friends, is the best danish that I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. It was extremely delicate and flaky and

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In the Rain . . .Or Shine . . .Mostly in front . . . But sometimes behind. . .Danish kids are carried to school and to play . . .. . So when they grow up, they ride their own bikes this way.

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Urban Growth Boundaries in DenmarkWe talked to Gertrude Joregensen today who is in the department of Urban and Lanscape studies at the University of Copenhagen. She gave us a brief introduction to how planning is done in Denmark.The European Union gives directives that the states must implement in their own legislation. The municipalities must adhere to broad objectives that the states set and

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Denmark has all the Gust-O!We were scheduled for three lectures today. The first was given by Niels Lund at the Copenhagen Environment and Energy Office. The main focus of his talk was on the history of wind power as an energy source in Denmark, engineering difference between on- and off-shore turbines, and some future policy goals. Today, 35% of all wind turbines in the world are made in

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Gotta bring the pets along for the ride!Muti-modal for both animals and people!!Dogs on the MetroDogs in various bicycle carriers . . .And saving the best for last .... Cat on a Bus.

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Vordingborg, the Island of Møn, and Adventures by Bike . . . I took the train from Copenhagen to Vordingbord and found myself in a picturesque Danish town. The main streets of this 8,000+ person town were lined with botiques and other small shops. As always, cyclists were everywhere, going about thier business slowly on this Saturday afternoon (Photo, Right).Why Plan Ahead? I arrived in Stege

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Crossing the Border to SwedenWe traveled to Sweden from Copenhagen in the morning. The train ride was about a half an hour to get to Malmö, part of it underwater on the Danish side! There was a good view of the wind turbines that were recently built offshore on the Swedish side. Here we are in the Malmö train station getting ready for our first tour! (Photo, Right)Malmö’s Harbor “Renaissance?

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Straight From the Architects Ego, Here’s ØrestedWe met with Lisa from the University of Copenhagen at the Islands Brygge Metro station. She showed us a large swath of vacant land previously used for military and state purposes that had recently been released from the government for development. The Metro extension through the area was financed by the sale of the land after values had increased

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Amager IslandIn the morning we set off to see Amager Island. The island was created to provide a recreational opportunity for Copenhagen citizens. At one time there was a small beach there but it has since been expanded to over double its original size through a man-made island that juts off the coast. There is ample bicycle parking and numerous public restrooms that are located along this

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Historical Development of CopenhagenThis morning I took a water taxi (Photo, Right) across the harbor to meet the group at the Danish School of Architecture. The water taxi is actually part of the public transportation system and you can transfer onto it just like you would a train or a bus. The fare is also the same. Apparently the water taxi isn't the most popular mode here in Copenhagen,

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I had internet difficulties for the past few days, especially because the whole city was on vacation. I now have access to the internet through 'guest access' at the Royal Danish Library (Photo, Right) , a 10 minute walk from the Hostel where I am staying.Yes, it's true. I'm finally living it up in Copenhagen! This city is great!

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What an adventure. Today we rented bicycles at a store that has been in the bicycle business since the late 1800’s. We were fortunate to find any bicycle rental shop open since today was a holiday that the Danish celebrate called Pinse. It was the perfect day for bicycling, however, as the entire city was sleeping in after a long night of celebration. Most businesses were closed but as you

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For class we were required to write about the exhibit YES IS MORE. This exhibit was a obnoxiously intense architecture exhibit located in Christianshvn. (Photo, Right) I went on the closing day of the exhibit so it was quite packed. The theme for the exhibit was comic book-based with each building representing its own story in the comic. (Photo, Right) I immediately got the impression that

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I started off the day by having a lemonades with Kingsley in front of the large pedestrian plaza at City Hall. He clued me in on all sorts of things that make Denmark what it is. Apparently, if you look at a person in Copenhagen and their ankles roll slightly inward, they are probably Danish. Heh.Afterward, I went to the YES IS MORE exhibit which is talked about in more detail in my next post.

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Today I took a train from Helsingør to Copenhagen to meet up with my Urban Planning cohorts -- Jill, Matt, and Joe -- from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (Photo, Right). We toured the Royal Danish Library which has a beautiful expansion onto the harbor in the central region of Copenhagen. We had lunch on the canals and then I went to Køge so I could get a final excursion out of the

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I’ve been constantly making notes and taking pictures about the trains. They are fascinating in their ease of use and efficiency.Some great examples which I have personally noticed while I’ve been traveling through the countryside to small towns in Northern Zealand is that you never have to wait long for a train. The longest I have needed to wait for ‘my ride’ is about 15 minutes. Maybe I’ve

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It’s a Party Today I took a train to Hillerød on Friday and what I found was rather unexpected. Yes, the same cobblestone streets and a busy downtown marketplace, but here in Hillerød every teenager in the entire town was running around in costumes, dancing, drinking, and spraying each other with shaving cream. Not only was it a gorgeous day and a holiday weekend – but it was the last day of

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HelsingørI arrived in this beautiful seaside town quite jetlagged on the train from Copenhagen. (PICTURE) The city is relatively quiet but is an active seaside port with lots of travelers going back and forth between Sweden. The Danes go to Sweden to buy expensive goods because the exchange rate is good right now and the Swedes go to Denmark because their liquor prices are controlled by the

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Getting ThereYesterday was arduous but chock full of transportation! Here are the different modes that I had to take to the point where I am sitting in Helsingør, Denmark this very moment:Diana drove me in her auto to Antioch, ILTook a Metra train from Antioch, IL to the transfer station at O'Hare.Hopped on a shuttle bus from the transfer station to the O'Hare monorail.Rode the monorail to the

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Hey all --I'm going to Denmark for three weeks!! For two of those weeks I am participating in a study abroad program coordinated with UW-Milwaukee. We are fortunate to have Virginia Carlson (President of Metro Chicago Information Center) and Ryan Horton (MUP) leading us on much of this adventure with daily activities throughout the greater Copenhagen region. Thanks to you both! A link to that

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