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:

Senator Claire McCaskill had met with Missouri's delegation to the National Bike Summit--we had a lively discussion

@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

 

@CascadeMcKayla

60% of demand for housing will be in urbanizing suburbs in next decade + #NBS15

 

@Boenau

Traffic engineers have a vision for zero delays at intersections. Need to show them programs aimed at zero deaths. #VisionZero #NBS15

 

@LisaKFrank1

Love seeing everyone with their bike pins walking around the Capitol. Feels like high school when we'd wear jerseys before a game! #NBS15

 

@BikeLeague

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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Photo credit: Brian Palmer, League of American Bicyclists (via Instagram)