Bicycle Safety Bill receives "do pass" from House Transportation Committee

Missouri Bicyclists,

The hearing about the Bicycle Safety Bill in the Missouri House Transportation Committee went very well today.

The committee has now voted and gave the bill a "do pass" recommendation.

Jim Farrell and I testified for the Missouri Bicycle Federation. Caryn Giarratano testified for MoDOT. Representatives from the American Heart Association and a representative of a Missouri Parks and Recreation Association testified in favor.

The House Sponsor, representative Mike Sutherland (an avid mountain biker) did a good job in explaining the details of the bill and answering questions. A lot of questions and issues came up--not antagonistic, but just honest questions and issues.

We made some connections with lawmakers in parts of the state that have cross-country bicycle routes, like the TransAmerica Trail. Like us, they are interested in improving these routes so that they will be safer and help Missouri realize its full bicycle tourism potential.

No one testified against the bill.

Things are moving forward!

This is good time to remind you all that MoBikeFed's lobbyist, Jim Farrell, is the force that is keeping the bicycle safety legislation moving forward so smoothly. Hiring Farrell is the single most expensive undertaking in MOBikeFed's history.

Your membership and your financial support of MoBikeFed help us pay Mr. Farrell's fee and help us do all the other things that make bicycling move forward in Missouri.