I live in Davis, CA. People are rabidly pro-bike. It might make a good case study. I think you could start by checking out the Davis Bike Club site http://www.davisbikeclub.org/about_dbc The people in it could give you names of people who have pushed bike friendly policies here. In addition, check out the UCDavis Sustainable Transportation Center especially at http://stc.ucdavis.edu/outreach/ssp.php I think between the two sites you will find some excellent leads. Good luck, HER
Helen E. Roland, Lecturer Environmental Studies Department California State University Sacramento, CA _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Parakh Hoon Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 8:14 AM To: gep-ed Subject: [gep-ed] suggestions on alternative transportation (biking/bicyles) Dear Gep-eders, One of my student's is involved with our town's project on making it more bike friendly. We discussed the possibility of relating of his interests with some of the course themes (its an upper vision international Organization.) We've come up with some questions for his final paper as a first step. If you have suggestions on any of the questions, please email me. As customary on the Gep-Ed, I'll post a summary. Thanks! Parakh *** I am a senior Urban Affair and Planning major at Virginia Tech and I would love to have your input to help me produce a project pertaining to bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation. 1. What national or international organizations focus on promoting bicycling in sustainable communities and as alternative mode of transportation? 2. Are you aware of any town or cities that may be a bike friendly community? If so, why do you consider the town or city bike friendly? 3. Would you recommend a particular case study pertaining to bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation? If so, please let me know. 4. Are you familiar with transnational networks and movements focusing on bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation? Thanks for your time and I look forward to receiving your feedback! Thanks, Andrew Gillespie Relevant keywords: cities, urban spaces, future of cities, sustainable transportation, automibility Parable of the Electric Bike: http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/series/the-parable-of-the-electric-bi ke http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2006/06/15/afx2816749.html http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-series-on-electric-bi cycles.html ******** Parakh Hoon Assistant Professor Department of Political Science Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24060 Office: Major Williams 524 (0130) Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:00-6:00 pm and by appointment Phone: (540) 231 8475 Email: [email protected] -- To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
