Perils For Pedestrians 169: Brussels

--We drop in on the Velo-City bicycling conference in Brussels, Belgium. --We talk with the regional Minister for Mobility. --We learn about the European Transport Safety Council. --We observe a folding bicycle race.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Perils For Pedestrians 168: Belgium

--We travel to Flanders, Belgium, where advocates reopened an ancient country footpath with help from johanna.be . --We look at a footpath through a parking garage in Brussels. --We visit the wide street in front of the Royal Palace. --We learn about the European Greenways Association.. . . . . . . . "Perils For Pedestrians" can be seen on public access cable channels in 150 cities. Help us get it on the public access channel where you live. www.pedestrians.org

Conference Disasters

At the international Velo-City conference in Brussels, heavy rains revealed problems with the roof of the Tour and Taxis conference center. The remaining workshops on Thursday afternoon were cancelled. ------ For information on the rest of the Velo-City conference, see Episode 169 of "Perils For Pedestrians" at http://pedestrians.blip.tv