tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38702312009-10-26T19:58:00.432-05:00Bicycle-related projects, legislation, funding requests, that would benefit from your action in contacting public officials, media, and other cyclists.Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870231.post-52308353776214824442009-10-14T01:34:00.002-05:002009-10-14T01:48:07.022-05:00

The 2009 Tour of Missouri brought out 500,000 spectators and had an economic impact to the state of about $38 million.It's had a huge positive effect on the status of bicycling in Missouri as well.Word on the street is that the decision to continue the Tour of Missouri for 2010 will have to be made by December 2009 at latest.Governor Nixon is, as always, the key decision maker on this issue.A

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In a congressional vote recently, Missouri's Senator Claire McCaskill voted against the crucial Transportation Enhancements program.Transportation Enhancements currently provides funding for about 75% of the bicycling and walking facilities that are built in the U.S.--so eliminating that funding (as Senator McCaskill voted to do) would have been disastrous.The Senate vote was technically to give

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Missouri's Senator Bond is on a key committee that is making decisions about pending Climate Change legislation.Whatever you think about the Climate Change legislation itself, if it is passed, doesn't it make sense to seriously address one of the root causes of Climate Change in the U.S. in this bill?20% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions come from cars and light trucks, but the current Climate

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Governor Nixon has made a proposal to cut funding for the 2009 Tour of Missouri just two months before it is set to begin (details here).To save the Tour, we need hundreds of supporters to contact the Governor:Call: (573) 751-3222Email: http://governor.mo.gov/contact/Message: I support the Tour of Missouri. Please continue funding the Tour for 2009.SaveTheTourOfMissouri.com web site has more

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Congress is writing a bill that will define our national transportation system for the next 6 years and we need your help to make sure that your Member of Congress weighs in on the transportation bill to support bicycling and walking.Representative Daniel Lipinski (D, IL) is circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter (PDF file) proposing that the upcoming Transportation Bill, which is currently being

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We need supporters of Complete Streets in Missouri like you!You can add yourself, your business, your organization, or your club to the list of Complete Streets supporters in Missouri.We will use this list when working for Complete Streets policies at the local, metro, and statewide levels in Missouri--to show the overwhelming support Complete Streets has in Missouri.We want to have 5000 people

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Update 6 Feb 2009: The Bond amendments and the Boxer/Inhofe amendments all appear to be dead now--thanks to a public outcry that reached the ears of Senator Boxer in California and Senators Bond and McCaskill in Missouri. Thanks to all who took time to contact the senators on this issue--your input really did make a difference this time.It ain't over 'til it's over--meaning (in this case) that

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The Senate is voting on the Economic Recovery Bill the week of Feb 2-6, 2009.The bill will include billions for highways and transportation. But will it include funding to improve bicycling and walking transportation--or will big, new highway projects that ignore the needs of those who walk, bicycle, and use transit, actually make the situation worse?In recent conversations we have had with Sen.

Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870231.post-71708079346454567662009-01-28T15:53:00.020-06:002009-05-20T01:47:02.321-05:00

A group called the Missouri Transportation Alliance is currently taking public feedback as they start to create a plan to deal with MoDOT's current massive funding shortfall.This is the same basic group who wrote and passed Amendment 3 in 2004.Now they need to know--is there support in Missouri for including bicycling & walking in future MoDOT funding?This one initiative will have more affect on

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Congress and the president are debating a huge economic stimulus package. A major part of that, pushed by DOTs from across the country, will be funding for roads and bridges.This presents both an opportunity and threat for creating a better bicycling and walking infrastructure across the U.S.You can make your voice be heard in support of better bicycling and walking infrastructure, on a national

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Transportation for America has an interesting campaign going on to introduce 21st century transportation issues into the presidential campaign.They write:America's transportation system is half a century behind—causing unnecessary pollution, expense, and congestion.We need our next president to lead an initiative to invest in public transit, high-speed trains, places to bike and walk, and green

Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870231.post-61346535213440892722008-10-09T00:00:00.002-05:002008-10-09T00:09:40.432-05:00

The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is asking clubs, groups, and organizations across the country to sign on to a letter that will help House Transportation Chair Rep. James Oberstar support performance-based outcomes for the next transportation bill related to public health.Performance-based outcomes will be a big emphasis of the next federal transportation bill.The automobile and

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That date to register to vote for the general elections in November 2008 is rapidly approaching:Oct 8th, 2008, 5PM: Voter registration deadline in Missouri, for the November election. Instructions and forms to register to vote in Missouri are here.Nov 4th, 2008: General election.Remember "I bicycle and I vote" or "I walk and I vote" is one of the most powerful things we can say as we work to make

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Walter Finch of the League of American Bicyclists sends the following important advocacy alert. Click here to find contact info for your Congress member and send a message.The House Congressional Resolution on Bicycling (H.Con.Res.305), introduced in February, calls on the United States Congress to adopt a national bicycling strategy to fully realize the incredible benefits of getting more people

Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870231.post-58323076394657005182008-04-16T23:50:00.003-05:002008-04-17T00:07:48.268-05:00

Bicycle and pedestrian groups, including the Missouri Bicycle Federation, have been working with MoDOT on the design of the propose Highway 45 upgrade in Parkville, Missouri, for a couple of years. Hwy 45 will be the only through road in this part of the county.Now MoDOT is holding a public meeting and inviting public input into the project. Click here to use a "two minute response form" to ask

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MoBikeFed and a coalition of running, walking, bicycling, trails, and community groups in the Kansas City area have been working for several years to create the first safe, accessible bicycle and pedestrian crossing of the Missouri River in center city area of Kansas City.The afternoon of Friday, April 18th, bicyclists, walkers, runners, and transit users are gathering at the Paseo Bridge

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Andy Clarke of the League of American Bicyclists sends the following request for help:Thanks to everyone that made it to the National Bike Summit this year – we had record attendance, a strong program, and some good specific asks of our elected representatives.Even if you weren’t able to attend this year, I’d still encourage you to ask your members of Congress to support the congressional

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Over 40 Missourians are planning to come to Jefferson City February 26th for Missouri Bicycle Day at the Capitol.Our goal is to personally talk with all 197 Missouri senators and representatives February 26th to build support for our legislative initiatives for 2008:Complete Streets legislation (HB2206)Safe Streets legislation (HB2205) Can you support our Bicycle Day visits by writing your own

Brent Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10000423050344799018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870231.post-89850993346414512192007-12-03T15:35:00.000-06:002007-12-03T15:49:55.128-06:00

The settlement between the state of Missouri and AmerenUE on damages for the Taum Sauk disaster includes an agreement for the most problematic connection needed to "complete the Katy Trail"--the 46-mile section of the Rock Island Railroad between Windsor and Pleasant Hill.Over 5000 Missourians wrote the Department of Natural Resources and the Attorney General in support of the Katy Trail

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TrailNet and the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation have been doing some excellent work with the county and municipalities involved with the upcoming Hanley Road project.The original project was very deficient in providing for safe access for those who walk, bicycle, and use transit to meet their transportation needs. Now thanks to hundreds of supporters who wrote two key decision-makers, the

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Missouri bicyclists,You may know that Senator Kit Bond of Missouri has not always been the best friend of bicycle and pedestrian issues.However, recently on the floor of the Senate, Bond strongly defended funding for retrofitting Kansas City's Heart of America Bridge to create the first good, safe safe bicycle/pedestrian crossing of the Missouri River in the Kansas City metro area.Just a couple

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MOBikeFed sent the following alert to our contacts in the St. Joseph area on 25 September 2007:[MOBIKEFED ACTION ALERT: Please forward widely through Friday, 28 Sept 2007]The future of safe access for those of us who walk and bicycle on St. Joseph's Parkways (streets like Cook Road and Riverside Road) is now being discussed.Eliminating bicycle and pedestrian access on these roads is a very real

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Ann Mack of TrailNet recently sent the following advocacy alert for those in the St. Louis region:The St. Louis County Department of Highways & Traffic, in association with the cities of Brentwood, Maplewood, and Richmond Heights, have undertaken a study to develop a plan for the Hanley Road Corridor in central St. Louis County.St. Louis County is now proceeding into the design phase of phase 1

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The following alert came from the RailTrails Conservancy:In recent months, increasing budgetary pressures have forced the government to repeatedly cut domestic spending. While Rails-to-Trails Conservancy understands competing legitimate demands on federal funds, we are committed to protecting trail funding from unfair cuts. Thank you for standing with us and continuing to respond to our calls to

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If you live in the district if Missouri Congressman Kenny Hulshof, please take a couple of minutes to email Representative Hulshof with the message, "I support the Bicycle Commuter Act sponsored by Congressman Blumenauer--please support its inclusion in the Energy Bill".You can email Rep. Hulshof here.Hulshof represents the 9th District, which includes Columbia, Washington, Warrenton, Hermann,

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