tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post655474753310928683..comments2012-10-10T19:50:24.445-07:00Comments on Bicycle Alliance of Washington: How a Spokane Valley cyclist used social media to save a road safety projectLouise McGrodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11727622892119143855noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-71398799434395287662011-03-14T12:40:47.715-07:002011-03-14T12:40:47.715-07:00For For For!
I live near Broadway and Woodruff. I...For For For!<br /><br />I live near Broadway and Woodruff. I bought the house I grew up in. Back in the 70's when I was a kid the nieghborhood was quiet and clean....Broadway was only 2 lanes then. Now it's like a freeway, speeding cars all day and night, pounding car stereos, and accidents seem to be the norm now. the quiet peaceful place I grew up in is gone. They may as well rezone it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-28495614909121328892010-08-30T09:48:59.582-07:002010-08-30T09:48:59.582-07:00I joined Marc's group. I had NO IDEA this was...I joined Marc's group. I had NO IDEA this was going on and thank Marc for bringing it to my attention. We are keeping a closer eye on our city council now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-71647744272581749662010-08-19T16:06:38.015-07:002010-08-19T16:06:38.015-07:00What this shows is that it matters what politician...What this shows is that it matters what politicians hear. If they don't hear things that support cyclists, they assume there is no support. Don't leave it to someone else to get it done. Invoke Nike: Just do it (yourself if you have to).bleckbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222872724006904969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-81652147099708838382010-07-25T21:44:31.064-07:002010-07-25T21:44:31.064-07:00Outstanding effort in Spokane Valley. You should ...Outstanding effort in Spokane Valley. You should all be proud of yourselves and the elected officials that listen to you. Bill Gothman also sits on the Transportation Improvement Board and one of the topics discussed in June was the USDOT Policy adopted in March 2010 to make bicycling and walking equally important in transportation decisions and funding. He noted the link between local issue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-70685236774927668342010-07-22T22:18:34.506-07:002010-07-22T22:18:34.506-07:00It really does make a difference to stand up and b...It really does make a difference to stand up and be counted! Way to go, Marc.<br /><br />And now he's turning out people to "Pedal with the Politicans" Aug. 18. Facebook event link http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120979027948873 and Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/event/773746296<br /><br />@BarbChamberlain<br />Co-chair, Bike to Work Spokane<br />@Bike2WrkSpokane<br />Barb Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000768706045663322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-66430353476676609452010-07-22T09:59:32.561-07:002010-07-22T09:59:32.561-07:00Well done!Well done!Eric Shalithttp://www.tubulocity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5024600887499582729.post-80785665198043511302010-07-21T15:32:04.697-07:002010-07-21T15:32:04.697-07:00I learned a great deal from this experience.
Bike...I learned a great deal from this experience.<br /><br />Bike lanes are great for cyclists, but many non-cyclists perceived the project as taking traffic lanes away from the majority of road users for the benefit of the minority that ride bikes.<br /><br />The project, however, is not about bike lanes. It is first and foremost about reducing automobile collisions. Adding a continuous center turn Marc Mimsnoreply@blogger.com