Comments on: National Bike Summit Kicks Off http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/ Promoting non-motorized transportation in the Motor City Fri, 18 May 2012 06:22:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: PedalGR on WGVU’s The Morning Show | PedalGR http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1621 PedalGR on WGVU’s The Morning Show | PedalGR Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:55:06 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1621 [...] Greenways Coordinator Todd Scott covered things quite well - Kick-off dinner; Day 2 - Breakout sessions; Day 3 - Lobby day and our legislative “asks”; National Bike [...] [...] Greenways Coordinator Todd Scott covered things quite well – Kick-off dinner; Day 2 – Breakout sessions; Day 3 – Lobby day and our legislative “asks”; National Bike [...]

]]> By: Wrapping up the National Bike Summit | m-bike.org http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1567 Wrapping up the National Bike Summit | m-bike.org Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:49:19 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1567 [...] reported earlier that Congressman Oberstar said, We need to make bicyclists a standard transportation mode by [...] [...] reported earlier that Congressman Oberstar said, We need to make bicyclists a standard transportation mode by [...]

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Todd Scott Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1556 I recalled the example Congressman Oberstar gave which should shed more light on this news. In Illinois a cyclist crashed due to a defect in the road. Road agencies have a duty to maintain roads for public travel. In Illinois the courts stated the road was not intended (although permitted) for cycling and therefore the road agency was not liable. This case referenced the federal highway code which has a highway (aka street) definition that does not include bicycles. That is likely the code Oberstar is looking to change. Here's a link to the court decision: http://www.state.il.us/court/opinions/supremecourt/1998/October/Opinions/HTML/84246.htm I recalled the example Congressman Oberstar gave which should shed more light on this news. In Illinois a cyclist crashed due to a defect in the road. Road agencies have a duty to maintain roads for public travel. In Illinois the courts stated the road was not intended (although permitted) for cycling and therefore the road agency was not liable. This case referenced the federal highway code which has a highway (aka street) definition that does not include bicycles. That is likely the code Oberstar is looking to change.

Here’s a link to the court decision:
http://www.state.il.us/court/opinions/supremecourt/1998/October/Opinions/HTML/84246.htm

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 Todd Scott Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:55:48 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1551 Dave, I think it has more to do with being more explicit. Some argue that bikes are not transportation and therefore not eligible for transportation funding. This should make it easier to show these people that they are wrong. Dave, I think it has more to do with being more explicit. Some argue that bikes are not transportation and therefore not eligible for transportation funding. This should make it easier to show these people that they are wrong.

]]> By: Wonk Room » The WonkLine: March 12, 2009 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1546 Wonk Room » The WonkLine: March 12, 2009 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1546 [...] “Bicycling is going to be available everywhere,” House Transportation Committee chair James Oberstar (D-MN) told the National Bike Summit on Tuesday, explaining he “will make sure the next transportation bill explicitly designates bikes as a mode of transportation.” [...] [...] “Bicycling is going to be available everywhere,” House Transportation Committee chair James Oberstar (D-MN) told the National Bike Summit on Tuesday, explaining he “will make sure the next transportation bill explicitly designates bikes as a mode of transportation.” [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2009/03/11/national-bike-summit-kicks-off/comment-page-1/#comment-1545 Dave Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:01:41 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=1525#comment-1545 Can you explain what it would mean to be designated a standard "mode of transportation"? I'm assuming this has some sort of legal ramification, but I'm not sure what it would mean in practice. Can you explain what it would mean to be designated a standard “mode of transportation”? I’m assuming this has some sort of legal ramification, but I’m not sure what it would mean in practice.

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