For the last few weeks I have been living and doing research in rural Japan. Japan is well known for high-speed rail, jam-packed commuter trains, and big, well-connected cities.
I am not living in a place with any of those things. Two years ago when I spent time outside of Tokyo, I was. It was a [...]
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Tom Menino, mayor of Boston, has a new hobby and, with it, a new mission. He recently discovered the joys of cycling in the city, and has made a commitment to improving cyclists’ experiences in Beantown.
Menino announced on September 20th the hiring of former Olympic cyclist Nicole Freedman as the city’s “bike czar.” The mayor [...]
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