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"Are you listening, Atlanta, NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc?"

It was a big week in Los Angeles, where the passage of the Mobility 2035 Plan marked a huge shift in transportation priorities for a city known for cars. Both Los Angeles Walks and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition played a major role in advancing the plan that has other advocates saying, "Are you listening, Atlanta, NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc?" And elsewhere across the country, advocates celebrated other signs of progress including a new PSA campaign in Cleveland, the passage of a 3-foot-passing amendment in Knoxville, a proposed 50-mile "activity loop" in Albuquerque and more...


Equity Intersection

The Community Cycling Center hosted an Earn a Bike Workshop at the Immigrant and Refuge Community Organization, during which 12 participants not only received a refurbished bicycle and bike safety training, but also "took turns placing their bikes on a TriMet bus rack, as many of the participants are multi-modal travelers."

Bike Cleveland distributed free bike lights to illuminate invisible bicyclists as part of its Random Acts of Brightness initiative.

Taking to the air waves to discuss the city's new mobility plan, Tamika Butler of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition explained that, while Mobility 2035 increases transportation choices, it also recognizes the need to protect those whose only choice is to bus, bike or walk, noting that "Just because they lack privilege doesn't mean they should lack safety." 

Transportation Alternatives in New York City hit the streets and social media to promote Complete Streets on Grand Concourse, a major arterial through the Bronx.

 

Advocacy Avenue

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition continued its opposition to a police crack down on bicyclists, launching a campaign to "keep smart enforcement as a top priority at Park Station, and to hold police leaders accountable."

Bike Cleveland launched a new public awareness campaign called We’re All Drivers, "designed to humanize people on bikes, and to raise awareness that people on bikes are legal road vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as people in cars."

The Active Transportation Alliance made the case that an Airport Connector would benefit more than just air travelers: "If we are going to truly grow the percentage of all trips taken by transit in Chicagoland, we need to better connect communities across the region, and the Airport Connector Express would be a good place to start."

The Green Mobility Network lifted up the work of local organizations and city officials in what they foresee as "The Rise of Miami-Dade's Bicycle District."

BikeSD is mobilizing against concerns from an area business association to ensure the implementation of a pilot protected bike lane project.

New Bike Cleveland PSA campaign

Infrastructure Inlet

BikeABQ and the Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico shared their excitement about a "proposed 50-mile, multi-use trail and bikeway facility that aims to fill the gaps in our existing trails and bikeways facilities to create a bicycling, running and walking loop around the city of Albuquerque."

Bike Cleveland celebrated the dedication of the first segment of the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail.

The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition described a new bikeway as "Phase One of Something Great" — while also doing a great job of explaining and assuaging concerns from followers who take note of technical issues like the width of the bike lane buffer.

Bike Delaware joined Governor Jack Markell at a ribbon cutting for the new Assawoman Canal Trail.

AlaBike cheered the announcement of a $500,000 grant for a multi-use trail in the city of Hoover, Alabama.

 Albuquerque Proposed Activity Loop

Legislation Lane

The California Bicycle Coalition has been making strides in Sacramento in the run up to an "extraordinary session," working on several exciting funding proposals including one that "would require that maintenance projects funded with the new revenue, particularly improvements on high-speed or high-traffic roads, include the addition of protected bikeways and walkways."

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine shared a 2015 Legislative Wrap-Up, highlighting key successes like the creation of a Maine Bicycle and Pedestrian Legislative Caucus, the passage of a vulnerable road user law, and the inclusion of biking and walking in the Governor’s Transportation Bond.

BikeAthens continued its push for a strong Complete Streets policy, advocating for performance measures that are integrated into the annual budget.

Bike Walk Knoxville commended the adoption of a 3-foot-passing amendment to the city's bicycle ordinance.

Cycle Toronto called for Ontario to implement "minimum sentences for drivers who kill vulnerable road users and don’t stop."

 Maine Bicycle and Pedestrian Legislative Caucus ride

Programming Promenade

The Wisconsin Bike Fed is getting folks fired up for Milwaukee's first Open Streets event later this month.

The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition announced a series of Bike to School Clinics — "back by popular demand!" — in advance of kids heading back to the classroom later this month.

Bicycle Colorado opened its call for proposals for its 2016 Colorado Bicycle Summit.

The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia announced the winner of a photo contest aimed at uplifting the joys of riding on Philly’s often-overlooked wooded bike trails.

Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas launched a new initiative called Cyclists of Arkansas in which they "will share stories and photos of people on bikes from all walks of life and who ride for all sorts of reasons."

 Cyclists of Arkansas

Comings and Goings

Greg Billing is the new Executive Director of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.

Troy Carter will be the new Safe Routes to School Director at the Iowa Bicycle Coalition.

Jobs

Bike Fort Collins is seeking an Executive Director.

WalkSacramento is seeking an Executive Director.

The Boston Cyclists Union is seeking an Executive Director.

BikeWalkKC is looking for part-time Youth Instructors.

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.

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