I’m interested in this book, mentioned on Cyclecious.

A geographic survey of East Lansing, Michigan, for example, once found that more than 50 percent of the retail district was dedicated to “automobile space”—parking, roads, and the like.

Sounds like Clifton Park.

But probably not the kind you think…

That is a cross-stitch pattern, which you can purchase from Radical Cross Stitch, to benefit the Austin Yellow Bike Project.

And check out the Power to the Pedal design competition. Here’s my favorite entry, which combines biking and music:

Imagine a bike rigged up with that along with the Down Low Glow, cruising along your daily commute!

Here in Albany, our local transportation authority is running a cool promotion for Earth Day today:

CDTA offers a special deal for Earth Day
Passes that contain seeds get holder a free ride, chance to grow something

By CATHY WOODRUFF, Staff writer
First published: Tuesday, April 22, 2008

ALBANY — Ride a bus. Plant some seeds. Keep your money.

That’s the Earth Day celebration plan set to unfold today on Capital District Transportation Authority routes around the region.

CDTA and other participants, including downtown business associations and Capital District Community Gardens, have distributed close to 5,000 free day passes to encourage people to take the bus instead of driving.

The biodegradable passes, made of recycled paper, are infused with wildflower seeds. Riders may keep the passes and plant them at their own homes or turn them in for use in beautification programs sponsored by the business associations and Capital District Community Gardens.

The CDTA made the passes available at its offices, and more were distributed by the business groups and the Community Gardens Veggie Mobile, which sells fresh produce to residents of low-income neighborhoods.

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I’ve become both a bike and train commuter since moving to Albany. I bike during the week and then take the train home on weekends. Most of the time, it beats the heck out of driving, and I’ve always loved train travel anyway.

May 10 is the first annual National Train Day. Visit www.nationaltrainday.com for more details.

From the Albany Business Journal:

Albany, N.Y., was named one of the 100 best walking cities in America, according to a survey by Prevention Magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

The city ranked No. 68 in a survey of more than 500 cities.

“This designation recognizes our ongoing efforts to make Albany a premier destination not only in New York state but also the entire nation,” Mayor Jerry Jennings said. “We are committed to ensuring that our city provides a high quality of life and an environmentally safe community for all to enjoy.”

More than 500 cities in the U.S. were evaluated and ranked on 14 walking criteria, such as the percentage of adults who walk to work, the number of parks per square mile, use of mass transit and percentage of adults who walk for fitness.

The top three walking cities in the 2008 survey were Cambridge, Mass., New York City and Ann Arbor, Mich.

This came into my inbox today from Chris and Vicki at the South Wedge Farmers Market:

Say it ain’t so.

Today is our FINAL Thursday Market for the Season!

And as one would imagine…
it’s gonna be fantastic!

• Celebrate Halloween with YOUR farmers and friends!
• Dress your kids and yourselves in costume a few days early and join the fun!
• Trick-or-Treat at Vendors’ booths, admire the Jack-o-Lanterns lighting the market alleyway.
• Carve your very own jack-o-lantern at our carving station, courtesy of Boulder Coffee.
• Find out what a Gourd Bug is and make your own!

The night is sure to SPOOK and DELIGHT!

AND DO NOT MISS OUR HOLIDAY REUNION MARKET ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH!