NSAD, Spring 2011 Political Science - 181 Instructor: Brittany Adams Subrato Roy

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
PRIMARY SOURCE- ONLINE JOURNAL ARTICLE
Risemberg, Richard. Getting in Gear on Bikes-Arguments against sharing the Road with Cyclists Should no Longer be Driving the Discussion. Los Angeles Business Journal, May 9 2011. Accessed June 5, 2011http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2011/may/09/getting-gear-

bikes/ This article shows how cyclists are campaigning against drivers who take up road space and
what their arguments are to deter their policy making decisions. Drivers are offended when cyclists ride through red lights. They also argue the case that when occupying the road, that cyclists don t have to pay taxes. This is not true. Cyclists share this burden; they pay for roads, freeways and public parking for motorists. Therefore they are overtaxed. Since 1947, building and maintaining roads has become the largest socialistic program in the U.S costing $600 billion. So it is not sensible that they deserve a little piece of the road in contrast to the drivers who use much of it. Motorists even say that the bike lanes will cost too much, which is again untrue. Portland, Oregon is a prime example by being one of the country s largest bike enthusiasts. In the last 20 years the city has built 300 miles of bike lanes including paths and boulevards. This is equal to one mile of four lanes in an urban freeway.

ONLINE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Manson, Bill. Pedaling Diego: San Diego s Growing Bicycle Mania. The Reader, December 29, 2010. Accessed June 7, 2011. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2010/dec/29/cover-bicycle-

san-diego/# This newspaper article shows us how the journalist, Bill encounters cyclists as they go through harsh realities of riding their bikes at night. So it is a learn by experiencing assignment for him. The ride takes place on October, 8 pm at Balboa Park where 1000 cyclists go on a ride wherever the journey takes them. This is called Critical Mass. They are making a political statement by telling motorists that they need the roads too. Generation Y have the biggest population in U.S history, 80 million. They are 21-30 years of age. They only make up 14% of miles driven, compared to 21% in 1995. They are more commuter friendly as they want to catch the bus or train. In comparison to Copenhagen where 40% bike to work. The city of San Diego has been trying to create safe bikeways and lanes, but they only go so far and end. Suddenly the cyclists are forced to confront danger. More people are ride bikes which is good, but they are at risk because there are even less areas to ride in.

VIDEO- LECTURE
John Pucher, Cycling for Everyone: Lessons for Vancouver from the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. March 15, 2008. Accessed on June 7, 2011. http://www.sfu.ca/city/city_pgm_video020.htm

John Pucher, professor of planning and public policy, Rutgers University talks for nearly 2 hours about policy shifts for cycle infrastructure needing to take place in Portland, Oregon. He uses countries in Europe as his case studies. He says that implementation of cycle infrastructure should appeal to all groups, ages, able and disabled. Integration of bikes with public transport including parking spaces, called corrals should be brought into the spotlight just as much as cars do. In fact 20 cycles can fit into one car parking spot. So, why not use that in the states? This needs to be done by policy making from proper zoning improved through urban designing. In Germany and Amsterdam, they have 2 way bike paths in a car free zone! They have entire streets devoted to cycles. Also he says traffic signals and proper signage give more concern and priority to commuters for cycling safer.

BOOK
Lozano, Eduardo. Morphology: or the roots of design in traditional settlements; Transportation and Communications: the crossroads. In Community Design and the Culture of Cities, 209-229. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990

This chapter talks about how the metropolis should emphasize the use of roads in order to direct the flow of population. Bicycles are the antithesis of motor vehicles. Really more concerned about the sociological aspect of what driving to the family. Difference between cars and other use of transportation, is that cars are an extension of the home living room. Padded seats, entertainment center and conveniently placed things to drink or eat. Now cars by every generation are getting bigger. Most single family homes have 2 car garages. The use of cars effect cities themselves. Our spaces in the way we move in the urban fabric is devoted to automobiles.

PDF DOCUMENT
Atla Planning +Design. City of San Diego Master Plan Update. April, 2011. Accessed June 7, 2011

http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/transportation/mobility/pdf/sdbmpuapril 2011finalv5.pdf San Diego master plan shows how their goals and policies improve current cycle condition. It is stated that there are 309 miles of bike lanes, 113 miles of bike routes and 16 miles of freeway. Their plans look to get state and federal grants to get built. They also have plans to create networks that close gaps, improve safety that has greater community input for connectivity of routes, and want to establish parking corrals in residential and commercial areas. Government and state intervention by

creation of public awareness to benefit cycling and availability of resources is also very important to keep this way of commute sustainable. Collaboration with schools and community groups to spread information to the public is an important way to educate current cyclists and attract new cycle commuters.

BLOG ENTRY + COMMENT

Velo Cult- danarel Blog http://sdbikecommuter.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=6&page=1#Item_0 This blog is sponsored by Velo Cult(ure) bike shop. It was created as a network by bike commuters for bike commuters. The blog site consists of social rides to restaurants and events which offers discounts to cyclists. Probably the most unique feature is that they talk to each other on the best routes to get around the city by using the map, Ride the City.

WEBSITE
Snyder, Tanya. Lawmakers Introduce Reality based Plan to Achieve Freedom from Oil. D.C Streets Blog, June 2, 2011. Accessed June 7, 2011. http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/06/02/lawmakers-introduce-reality-based-plan-to-achievefreedom-from-oil/ Rep. Earl Blumenauer who is a member of Livable Communities Task Force gave a request to Congress that our dependency on foreign oil heavily relies on the use of transportation that requires gasoline, and it must change. A change in the use of transportation by commuters is one big step. He states that we do no not have an unlimited supply of inexpensive gasoline. People know this; it s in their subconscious. They are not fully aware of the complications that can take place when we have consumed it all. His proposal of the Freedom from Oil: Policy Solutions provides cost effective solutions that will solve infrastructure problems. I will go into details about this policy in class.