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Are Bike Paths "Infrastructure"?
Posted on January 12, 2009 | 5 CommentsHouse Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), discussing the proposed national stimulus package on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” said that investing in infrastructure can be a component of such a plan as long as it is targeted: “I think there’s a place for infrastructure, but what kind of infrastructure? Infrastructure to …Increase Opportunities for Bicycling in National Parks
Posted on January 8, 2009 | No CommentsFrom the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association): This is an issue that needs action from all mountain bikers. Please don’t underestimate the importance of supporting mountain biking in National Parks. Maybe we don’t have a unit of the National Park Service in our backyard, but many of IMBA’s 700 clubs do. …Olathe Bicycle Plan Council Meeting
Posted on December 23, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Dale Crawford (JCBC Advocacy Co-Chair, KanBikeWalk Vice-President): To all Olathe & Johnson County Bicyclists: YOUR PRESENCE IS NEEDED The long-dormant Olathe Bicycle Transportation Plan has resurrected and is being discussed at the Olathe City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Olathe City Hall, 100 W Santa Fe, …KC Area Regional Transportation Summit
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsThe Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a regional summit to discuss the future of the transportation system in the 5 counties bordering the Kansas City area: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, and Douglas counties. The purpose of the summit is to “develop creative solutions to future transportation needs. Stakeholders will come …KanBikeWalk Membership Challenge
Posted on December 3, 2008 | No CommentsAttention Kansas Cyclists, Runners & Hikers! KanBikeWalk, your new statewide bicycling, walking and running advocacy organization, has been notified of a special year-end opportunity. Along with a generous donation, The Johnson County Bicycle Club has offered to match membership donations between now and the end of the year. Your …Pledge to Put People on the Paseo Bridge
Posted on November 20, 2008 | 1 CommentFrom Laurie Chipman of Let’s Go KC regarding the Put People on the Paseo Bridge campaign: Many people have pledged their support for a walking and bicycling trail on the new Paseo bridge and we want to say “Thank you!” There is only one week left for you to help this …Fort Collins Forms Bicycle Advisory Committee
Posted on November 19, 2008 | No CommentsFrom Fort Collins, Colorado: Fort Collins is creating a bicycle advisory committee to formally advise the city council and other leaders about the bike community’s needs. The Bicycle Advisory Committee will bring together community organizations to prioritize continual bicycle improvements in Fort Collins. The 15-member committee will also help implement the …KanBikeWalk Annual Meeting November 22
Posted on November 9, 2008 | No CommentsKanBikeWalk, a non-profit, statewide organization whose mission is to promote a safe bicycling and walking environment for Kansans through education and advocacy, is holding their first annual meeting on November 22nd. As a 100% volunteer organization, KanBikeWalk is reaching out to the bicycle and walking communities, and asking for your support …Trails KC Plan Goes to City Council
Posted on October 29, 2008 | No CommentsThe Trails KC plan is finally going before the Kansas City, Missouri City Council. The trails plan, which calls for 230 miles of off-street shared use trails, 26 miles of on-street facilities and 41 miles of equestrian trails, was unanimously approved by the City Plan Commission in September, and will now …Support Bike Parking in Kansas City
Posted on October 22, 2008 | 1 CommentFrom Let’s Go KC: On Wednesday, October 22nd, the Kansas City Missouri Planning and Zoning Committee will have a public hearing on a new zoning law that includes requirements for bike parking for new buildings. Some real estate developers are opposed to bike parking, so we need your support to …-
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