Comments on: Minneapolis one of the world’s top biking cities http://themayorblog.com/2009/06/24/minneapolis-one-of-the-worlds-top-biking-cities/ Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:11:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jeremy Hanson http://themayorblog.com/2009/06/24/minneapolis-one-of-the-worlds-top-biking-cities/#comment-30 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:41:32 +0000 http://themayorblog.com/?p=573#comment-30 Thanks for the comment, bikecommuterinstitute. I couldn’t agree more about the need for education and awareness for safer biking. This is exactly why we worked with Bike + Walk TC to start our bike ambassador program, which does exaclty what you propose. Check it out at http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles or http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/ntp-bikewalk-ambassadors.asp or call Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson at 612-333-2450.

]]> By: bikecommuterinstitute http://themayorblog.com/2009/06/24/minneapolis-one-of-the-worlds-top-biking-cities/#comment-25 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:36:38 +0000 http://themayorblog.com/?p=573#comment-25 Now that we are the number two bicycling city, how will the city address the increasing number of bicycle/car accidents that occurring within the city limits? What is being done to promote greater understanding of the existing traffic regulations by both motorists and cyclists?

Until the city is prepared to develop, promote, and deliver a concerted education campaign that focuses on safely sharing the road, for cyclists and drivers alike-which should be made mandatory as soon as possible.

The city should be especially careful to tout the benefits of biking and commuting to work- which could (and has) resulted in great bodily injury and death.

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