National Bike Summit 2015 - a Twitter's-eye view
An amazing delegation represented Missouri this year at the National Bike Summit--folks from Trailnet, PedNet, BikeWalkKC, and BikeLaw, as well as MoBikeFed.
The Storify by eam5115 tells the story of the 2015 Summit as seen on Twitter:
@BikeLeague
'@andybikes: We need to share more decision making and power to stay relevant, be valuable and deliver on promise of bikes plus #nbs15 Bike League
@BikeLeague
'@andybikes: We need to share more decision making and power to stay relevant, be valuable and deliver on promise of bikes plus #nbs15
@BikeLeague
"That bike was my salvation... I was doing everything on that bicycle." @mayarockeymoore on her graduate studies in the Netherlands #NBS15
@pband
Day 1 of @BikeLeague National Bike Summit is a wrap. So many excellent connections, ideas, and passionate speakers. #NBS15
@WAbikes
>60% increase in bike commuting since 1st National Bike Summit in 2000. -@repearlblumenauer #NBS15
@LisaKFrank1
Mayor Ryback- bikes go both ways. Jobs are all over. Need to provide bikeways in the suburbs. For equity, jobs, & more. #NBS15 #bikeWashCo
@letsgorideabike
"Mind the gap" -- have bikes dominate the gap formed around urban planning infrastructure b/n downtown and neighborhoods.-@R_T_Rybak #NBS15
@KCMidtowner
.@FinnQuinn says go to this guide @BikeFairfax for how bike advocates can get more active
@LeonidasKaufman
How to Speak with an Engineer: how do you motivate an engineer to choose active transport over motor traffic? #NBS15
@mobikefed
Great meeting with @clairecmc this morning. We much appreciate her support of biking and walking as part of transpo reauthorization. #NBS15
@anomalily
Transpo jokes: "the fact that there is a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic volumes" #nbs15
60% of demand for housing will be in urbanizing suburbs in next decade + #NBS15
Traffic engineers have a vision for zero delays at intersections. Need to show them programs aimed at zero deaths. #VisionZero #NBS15
Love seeing everyone with their bike pins walking around the Capitol. Feels like high school when we'd wear jerseys before a game! #NBS15
We love this video from @Streetfilms on our theme: Bikes+. What is the second half of the equation for you? #NBS15 http://bit.ly/1EhKmUe7
2015 National Bike Summit Coverage
- What issues will will be talking about with Missouri members of Congress at the 2015 National Bike Summit?
- Read more of MoBikeFed's coverage of the 2015 National Bike Summit here
- Past years' National Bike Summit coverage here
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