March 11: Sawyer for Sheriff | Parks and Recs opposes velodrome | Triangle Park excavation mix-up
Philadelinquency blogger Christopher Sawyer really is running for Sheriff.
Here is how many petition signatures each Mayoral candidate acquired.
The Parks and Rec Commission is opposing a velodrome for FDR Park. If you need a refresher on that plan, read this Jim Saksa article.
The Bicycle Coalition’s responds.
The Streets Department is expecting a pothole season for the records.
People For Bikes looks at how bike share systems create jobs for bike mechanics.
CityLab made a video about Washington, DC’s pedestrian-friendly sidewalk laws.
There was an illegal excavation of the “Triangle Park” site in Bella Vista this week.
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