Pedestrians
leave the Inauguration of President Obama on the I-395 bridge over
the Potomac River. The bridges between northern Virginia and downtown
Washington, DC, were closed to everyone except pedestrians, bicyclists,
and authorized vehicles. The only way the massive crowds could be
handled was by creating a large car-free zone around the mall. People
arrived and left by subway, bus, bicycle, and on foot.
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Topics in Episode 167:
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We look at planning for the largest pedestrian event in Washington
history, President Obama's inauguration.
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Thousands of cyclists took advantage of valet bicycle parking
for the inauguration.
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We learn about Humana's Freewheelin' bicycle sharing program
in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Humana took their bicycle program to the Democratic and Republican
National Conventions.
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We talk with a convention delegate who tried out the shared
bicycles.
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