Category Archives: economy

A subsidy for your car-free commute

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Padraic

The Wired Autopia blog — which offers an uneven mix of car-worship and American public transit coverage — reports on a Californian health and safety regulation which forces businesses (of 50+ employees) who subsidize employee parking to offer cash to … Continue reading →

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Who doen't love tokenism?

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Padraic

Dalton McGuinty has announced that he will be taking the PST off of the sale of bike helmets and bikes (up to $1,000… I guess he supports biking, but not competitive biking) as of December 1st. To me, this is … Continue reading →

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Bike city = bike jobs?

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Padraic

The New York Times has a story today on how Portland’s well-known bike-friendliness is also translating into jobs: Cyclists have long revered Portland for its bicycle-friendly culture and infrastructure, including the network of bike lanes that the city began planning … Continue reading →

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