Photo of the week: Pittsburgh’s Mayor out for a ride
May 4, 2009By Stephen Lee Davis
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| on the road Originally uploaded by erokore |
| Pittsburgh’s Mayor Luke Ravenstahl riding on Liberty Ave’s new bike lane and shared lane markings, 6-18-07 |
Hopefully this will be a new regular feature here on the blog. We asked for transportation photos from all of you across the country, and they’ve slowly started trickling in to our inbox and Flickr group.
So we’re going to try and feature an interesting photo here every week or so from the Flickr pool.
Today’s photo comes from Flickr user erokore. Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl was out for a bike ride on some newly installed bike lanes in 2007. (Let’s hope he asked before borrowing that police bike — he’s even wearing a police helmet!)
Find out more about submitting your photos, join the Flickr group and add your favorite transportation photos to the pool. And tell us your story at photos@t4america.org
And for those of you in Pittsburgh who want more bike knowledge, check out T4 America campaign member Bike Pittsburgh. (As well as our other PA members.)
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October 15, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Philadelphia is having trouble meeting the parking needs of its booming population of bikers. (Philadephila Inquirer — Inga Saffon)
Leasing of Landmark Turnpike Puts State at Policy Crossroads
August 26, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Pennsylvania’s government is considering leasing the state’s main turnpike to a group of investors for $12.8 billion in a deal that could set a new bar for public-private partnerships. (Wall Street Journal — Craig Karmin)
Pa. mass transit agency to expand service
August 15, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Responding to an increase in ridership, The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority announces plans for dozens of upgrades on buses and trains in and outside of Philadelphia. (Associated Press)
National highway money crisis looms
July 31, 2008By Andrew Bielak
The looming crisis for federal transportation funding makes state officials in Pennsylvania leery about the future of their own transportation projects. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review — Jim Ritchie)
Transit districts gaining popularity
July 28, 2008By Andrew Bielak
Politicians and planners in eastern Pennsylvania are increasingly looking at transit-oriented development as a concept that could become a reality. (Bucks County Courier Times — Dom Cosentino)
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