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"Cyclists aren't self-righteous; they're just plain righteous, man."
It was another big week for Vision Zero with Los Angeles committing to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2025 and advocates in Silicon Valley releasing a new Vision Zero toolkit. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition came out in support of an Idaho Stop Law, which would be the first at the city level in the U.S., and two major advocacy organizations announced the potential for a merger by the end of 2015. But, the best line of the week, went to Bike Pittsburgh in a new "epic video" released in partnership with their local Port Authority.
Advocacy Avenue
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, along with California Walks, released its Vision Zero Toolkit to provide the short-, mid-, and long-term steps that a city can take to reduce major collisions.
Meanwhile, 350 miles south, Los Angeles Walks and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition celebrated the City of Los Angeles launching its own Vision Zero initiative, "working across city departments to end traffic deaths—and that means everyone on LA roads, not just walkers—within 10 years."
We also spoke to LACBC about their role in the groundbreaking Mobility Plan 2035, getting an inside look at their campaign to ensure "safe and dignified transportation for all residents, whether or not they have access to a car."
Bike Austin condemned the "subversion of justice" as a jury acquitted a motorist who struck and seriously injured a bicyclist in 2013.
A campaign by Community Cycles successfully turned out support to tip public comments in favor of a pilot protected bike lane project in Boulder.
The Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition worked with James Madison University on a new video that will be shown to all freshman students outlining safety rules for biking and walking.
Georgia Bikes welcomed the formation of a new advocacy organization, Bike Macon, to the Peach State.
Vision Zero adopted in Los Angeles
Equity Intersection
Bicycle Colorado celebrated the new and exciting addition of a women's race to the high-profile USA Pro Challenge and noted that "the women’s race was welcomed by professional female cyclists and heavily supported by fans along the route."
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance continued its series on the connection between poverty and transportation, focusing on "how transit partnerships can benefit all."
We shared insight from our recent National Training on building community partnerships. Are your partnerships casting community members in the role of object, recipient, partner or leader?
Infrastructure Inlet
Walk Boston released a new report on "Pedestrian Infrastructure: Strategies for improving pedestrian safety through low-cost traffic calming."
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance applauded the unanimous adoption of a Neighborhood Greenways Assessment Report, which includes important standards and recommendations to improve, what BTA emphasizes are "important elements of Portland's transportation system."
The Atlanta Bicycle Coalition cut the ribbons on seven Dero Fixit stations installed at seven train stations, thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign.
The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition celebrated the opening of two protected bikeways along a corridor where a young boy was recently killed.
The Wisconsin Bike Fed applauded the Village of Shorewood for installing its first on-street bicycle corral in front of a "craft beer establishment" — reinforcing the beautiful kinship between bikes and brews.
Programming Promenade
Bike Pittsburgh teamed up with the Port Authority for an epic video, which includes the following direct quote (spoken in the deep narrative baritone of a dramatic movie trailer): "Cyclists aren't self-righteous — they're just plain righteous, man."
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition released its 2015 Policy Platform for the upcoming city elections.
As part of a blog series on how Bicycles Are Business, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia got personal with the owner of Tattooed Mom.
The New York Bicycling Coalition launched a Mini-Grant program to encourage creative local campaigns, projects, and programs.
And Local Motion, the winner of our Xtracycle contest this spring, asked its members and supporters to help name their beautiful new Edgerunner.
Legislation Lane
The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition came out in support of a "proposed law would require people biking to yield to people on foot and others with the right of way, but would otherwise permit people on bikes to cautiously roll through stop signs." With passage of the Bike Yield Law, San Francisco would become the first major metropolis in the U.S. to adopt such a law, following the state of Idaho.
Cycle Toronto applauded the approval of higher fines for Ontario motorists who door a cyclist, drive distracted or fail to pass a bicyclist with at least one meter of space.
BikeWalkLee celebrated the passage of a Complete Streets policy in Cape Coral.
SFBC supports an Idaho Stop law in San Francisco
Comings and Goings
The boards of directors of the Cascade Bicycle Club and Washington Bikes are discussing a merger of the two organizations at the end of 2015.
Trailnet in St. Louis announced the hiring of Grace Kyung as its new Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner.
Jobs
Deadline today: The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is seeking an Advocacy Director.
Cascade Bicycle Club is seeking a Communications & Marketing 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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Happy Friday, all!
