by Anne Kirkham | Jan 27, 2022
Why we need empathy on the road, or what does „Black Lives Matter“ and the current discourse on systemic racism have in common with transportation politics? photo: Mohamed Hassan on pixabay I am “white,“ but racism and, worse, its subconscious and systemic nature in...
by Anne Kirkham | Jan 20, 2020
I’m profoundly disturbed by the notion that, as an experienced cyclist, I “should” ride in mixed traffic alongside cars and trucks. Doing so makes cycling more stressful and dangerous. As a non-motorized “lightweight” I’ve “lost” this “game” before I even start. ...
by Anne Kirkham | Sep 11, 2018
Following a television documentary about the “do it yourself” and bicycle culture in Portland, Oregon, last year, many Bremers, and especially cyclists, asked me if Portland is really as cool as all the hype. Well-signed bike route through residential streets in the...
by Anne Kirkham | Jan 24, 2018
We like Bremen and chose to make it our home Like many families, my partner and I chose to raise our children in Bremen because we enjoy the quality of life here. Like the San Francisco Bay Area where I grew up, Bremen is multicultural, progressive, and openminded. ...
by Anne Kirkham | Nov 27, 2017
Sunday night on the way home from the swimming pool my 8 year old daughter and I were almost run over by a car turning left into the crosswalk where we were (legally!) crossing the street. Unfortunately we experience similar situations several times a week, since...
