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THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE "MEH" FROM THIS WEEK'S ELECTION 

U.S. voters hit the polls this week in what amounts to the most expensive midterm election to date, and possibly the lowest voter turnout since the Second World War. The biggest headline from the week, of course, is that the next U.S. Congress will feature Republican control of both the Senate and House. The League of American Bicyclists has a breakdown of what that could mean for bicycling and walking. 

While relatively few state and local biking and walking advocacy organizations endorse candidates, the ones that did were pleased with election outcomes. Search for news from BikeTexas, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and Cascade Bicycle Club for their endorsements and results.

Here's the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's summary of Wisconsin results. 

State and local advocates worked on a number of transportation ballot measures, with mixed results. Here's the good, the bad, the not-yet-fully-counted, and the "meh" from this week's election.  

The good: 

• In Alameda County, CA, 70% of voters approved a ballot measure to increase the sales tax by half of a penny to fund walking, biking, and transit. 
• It was a sweep for active transportation in San Francisco. Voters passed a $500 million transit bond and a $23 million transportation budget boost; voters also roundly defeated Proposition L, an anti-bike and anti-transit policy measure.  
• Fairfax County, VA voters approved a $100 million transportation bond to fund pedestrian, bike, and road improvements.  

The bad: 

• Voters in Greenville County, SC opposed a one-penny sales tax that would have provided funding for walking, biking, and road improvements. 
• In Cleveland, voters approved a measure to ban automated traffic enforcement cameras. This is bad news for biking and walking – cameras are one effective tool in efforts to keep traffic speed at safe levels. 
• Los Angeles voters rejected Proposition P, which would have injected much-needed funding for the county's parks. 
• Massachusetts voters repealed funding for transportation infrastructure by blocking gas tax increases as inflation rises. As a result, the state will lose a projected $1 billion in transportation funding over ten years.
• Austin voters turned down an urban rail transportation bond that would have helped fund bike and pedestrian connectsion to transit centers. 

The too-close-to-call: 

• An open space tax has a slim lead in Santa Clara County, CA. If funded, the measure would help fund trail connections in Silicon Valley. 

The meh:

• The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin took no position on a ballot measure to lend constitutional protection to an existing transportation fund. It passed. 

INFRASTRUCTURE INLET

New bike lanes on Seneca Street in Buffalo, NY leave much to be desired. 

A popular bike lane has moved to the left side of the road in Portland. Advocates urge riders to pass on the right. 

BIG PICTURE BOULEVARD

Randy LoBasso will be the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia's new communications manager. Welcome, Randy! 

Kimberly Nelson, president of Bike Calgary, ranked in Avenue Magazine's 40 Under 40. Congrats, Kimberly! 

ADVOCACY AVENUE

Here's how advocates are tackling advocacy in suburban communities and across entire regions. 

Philly advocates released a draft platform with recommendations for how the city can become more bike-friendly. 

Bike Austin urges the city council to update the city's bicycle master plan. 

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association held a rally in support of legislation to help bicyclists recover damages in the event of a crash. 

A total of 28 people have lost their lives in traffic crashes in San Francisco this year. In response, Walk San Francisco will hold a memorial and rally at City Hall. 

LEGISLATION LANE

Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia has formed a Bicycle Advisory Board. Alex Doty of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is a member. 

PROGRAMMING PROMENADE

Bike Pittsburgh created an in-school version of their Confident City Cycling classes. 

Fort Meyers' second annual Streets Alive! Open Streets was a success. 

Resources in multiple languages are becoming more essential as more bicycle and pedestrian organizations work to expand the reach and diversity of their impact.

Now that the days are getting shorter and we've "fallen back" an hour, bike lights are become really important again. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition will be handing out lights at secret locations aroung the city. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia gave out over 250 sets of lights this week. 

So this is the best promotional image for a bike ride that we've ever seen: 

GET A JOB

The LivableStreets Alliance is hiring a Deputy Director and an Executive Assistant. 

Boston Cyclists Union is hiring a Community Organizer. 

The Active Transportation Alliance is hiring a Special Projects Coordinator. 

The state and local biking and walking advocacy movement is growing. Check out the Alliance for Biking & Walking job board for listings all over North America.