Tag: copenhagenize

April 11, 2011

How Copenhagen accommodates cyclists during road work

From Copenhagenize: Many construction projects are likely to pose significant problems for cyclists this year. Dexter construction, which is scheduled to begin pavement removal today, will likely prove problematic to anyone who it not extremely familiar with the area. Cyclists have also expressed confusion and frustration over construction on Alaskan Way S. King County has…
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tagged: construction, copenhagen, copenhagenize, mitigation
January 7, 2011

A post about …(gulp)… helmets

So far, I have mostly avoided talking about helmet use and helmet laws on this blog. It’s just not an argument I find myself particularly passionate about. But there have been a lot of new, interesting helmet-related arguments flying around recently, so I thought it might be time to discuss it. So here goes… Helmet…
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tagged: copenhagen, copenhagenize, elly blue, helmet laws, helmets, kent’s bike blog
September 2, 2010

Who should be liable in a collision?

Well, in much of Europe, the vehicle type more likely to cause an injury is always assumed liable in an accident until proven otherwise. They call it “strict liability,” and the philosophy makes sense. After all, the more dangerous your vehicle is, the more responsibility you have to be careful. From Copenhagenize:
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tagged: copenhagenize, strict liability, vulnerable users bill