Comments on: Petition At Local Bicycle Shops http://isocrates.us/bike/2008/12/petition-at-local-bicycle-shops/ Getting Around on Two Wheels and Two Feet Thu, 03 May 2012 17:48:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andy Cline http://isocrates.us/bike/2008/12/petition-at-local-bicycle-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Andy Cline Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:21:53 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=583#comment-1105 Matt... We have no formal policy that I am aware of. We do have one of those ubiquitous 5-year plans that mention those things. And a recent 1/8 cent sales tax is being used to repair and finish sidewalks and create connections among some of the infrastructure we do have (e.g. greenways, bicycle routes). The Ozarks Transportation Authority is an advocate for complete-the-streets type initiatives. Matt… We have no formal policy that I am aware of. We do have one of those ubiquitous 5-year plans that mention those things. And a recent 1/8 cent sales tax is being used to repair and finish sidewalks and create connections among some of the infrastructure we do have (e.g. greenways, bicycle routes). The Ozarks Transportation Authority is an advocate for complete-the-streets type initiatives.

]]> By: Matt L. http://isocrates.us/bike/2008/12/petition-at-local-bicycle-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Matt L. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:19:08 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=583#comment-1100 Does Springfield have a complete streets policy? i.e. a stated policy that all roadway projects will at least consider accommodation of all users: cars, trucks, transit, cyclists and pedestrians? Including the needs of the disabled, the elderly and children? Cities that enact such a policy routinely, then, consider the accommodation of bike traffic whenever they undertake a road project. Does Springfield have a complete streets policy? i.e. a stated policy that all roadway projects will at least consider accommodation of all users: cars, trucks, transit, cyclists and pedestrians? Including the needs of the disabled, the elderly and children?

Cities that enact such a policy routinely, then, consider the accommodation of bike traffic whenever they undertake a road project.

]]> By: Springfield Injury Law Blog http://isocrates.us/bike/2008/12/petition-at-local-bicycle-shops/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Springfield Injury Law Blog Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:05:23 +0000 http://isocrates.us/bike/?p=583#comment-1074 <strong>Bicycle Injuries and Kids...</strong> The single biggest thing you can do to reduce serious injury among children riding bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and similiar wheeled products? Make sure your kids wear a helment evertime they ride. Here are some pretty interesting stats from Safek... Bicycle Injuries and Kids…

The single biggest thing you can do to reduce serious injury among children riding bikes, skateboards, rollerblades and similiar wheeled products? Make sure your kids wear a helment evertime they ride. Here are some pretty interesting stats from Safek…

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