Links edition

• Bikes are great for business.
• Even drivers want separate bike lanes.
• 124 bike racks last year!  Nicely done, Hyattsville.
• Takoma Park gets $2.3M for bike lanes and sidewalks.  The money quote is here: “To find out that not only were we the only ones to be awarded in Maryland, we were the only ones who submitted — It’s huge.”
• Walkability is good for town coffers.
• My single favorite planning/transportation/land-use topic:  Placemaking. I highly recommend the book, if only for its coffee table value.  Every time I pick it up, I think about Gude Park's potential.