Paul Kiczek's Blog – August 2011 Archive (5)
"Brittany's Law": Complete Streets Will Be Law in New York
According to the National Complete Streets Coalition, New York street planning will now factor in a variety of street users including pedestrians and cyclists - not just motorized vehicles.
"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo…
ContinueAdded by Paul Kiczek on August 17, 2011 at 1:50pm — No Comments
Battle Won on Stopping Removal of Bike Lane: The Ongoing NYC Bike Wars
It was a major victory for cyclists and pedestrians as a judge dismissed an effort by Brooklyn residents to remove a hotly contested bicycle lane installed by the city on Prospect Park West, One of the first and major bike lanes slows traffic in a wealthy area. This particular spot has been the battlefront…
Added by Paul Kiczek on August 17, 2011 at 11:52am — No Comments
Florida tops most dangerous for pedestrians. Just try crossing the highways.
The New York Times posted this front page article on the dangers of pedestrian foot traffic in Florida. Over recent years as highways and strip malls have been built, little attention has been paid to people who need to navigate across them, such as to get to a bus stop on the other side. Four Florida metropolitan areas are ranked as the most dangerous places to…
Added by Paul Kiczek on August 16, 2011 at 9:30am — 1 Comment
Escape These Times with The Endless Summer
Added by Paul Kiczek on August 11, 2011 at 12:47pm — No Comments
Scouting Out the Endless Summer Walk
I've had an idea brewing for a few months about a new walk in a different part of New Jersey. Its not that there's a shortage of ideas for walks, but as the weather warmed I started thinking about the New Jersey shore. My family usually spends a week at the beach and there's always plenty of good memories of those times. Usually, we find ourselves heading further south to Long Beach Island, but I've got plenty of fond memories of "the Shore" closer to home too.…
ContinueAdded by Paul Kiczek on August 10, 2011 at 3:16pm — 1 Comment
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The Sounds of a Long Walk
Just a few days ago, I noticed, maybe for the first time, the sounds of the Great Canal Walk. For most of the 40 miles and 15 hours that day there was an absence of sound in this body of water as still as glass on that calm day....
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The 2013 Cross-Jersey Challenge has started. Check out the event schedule for upcoming events that will put you on the map for 2013.
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Walk the Badlands
Join us on our first Freewalkers Tour Vacation in Sept, 2013 for a true Western adventure in South Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, Walk the Badlands and Deadwood. Get the full itinerary here. To learn more…
ContinueCreated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3, 2013 at 9:35pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
Walking with Bobby Kennedy
Here's the story of how the 50-Mile Kennedy Walk happened from the Distant Thoughts Tumblr Blog.
Created by Paul Kiczek Mar 1, 2013 at 2:47pm. Last updated by Paul Kiczek Apr 3.
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