“This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood tweeted in reference to a new federal bike and pedestrian policy, which promises to, “Treat walking and bicycling as equals with other transportation modes.”

Hat tip VBF's article US Sec’y of Transportation at the Bike Summit.

Biking Directions added to Google Maps

From the Official Google Blog a few days ago:

Let's say you want to bike to work, or maybe you want to drive less and spend more time outdoors. Biking directions can help you find a convenient and efficient route that makes use of dedicated bike trails or lanes[.]

Hat tip Mashable.