Reprint of LOBV email below. See the part about showing up to City Council hearing next week – it’s important! First…We won! All of our endorsed candidates for Mayor and City Council won Saturday. In particular, thanks to all the LOBV members who helped out with or donated to the Chris Riley campaign. It was [...]
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LOBV Bike the Vote Rally today at 3pm
From Rob D’Amico of the League of Bicycling Voters: League of Bicycling Voters Early Voting Rally (Chris Riley will be in attendance) Sunday, May 3 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Woolridge Square (9th and Guadalupe) (Early Vote polls are across the street at the Courthouse….closes at 6 p.m.) I believe they plan on pulling out [...]
Political Pedal and Cyclist Happy Hour ’09 Pics
I’ll have a full writeup later today but I had to get over to an early morning event at Mellow Johnny’s. For now, here’s a slideshow of Friday’s Political Pedal and Cyclist Happy Hour. I was very glad to see our Police Chief Art Acevedo there.
Boardwalk Trail extension vote moved to March 5, tell Council you want it!
The vote on Hike & Bike Trail boardwalk extension has been moved to March 5. That means you have a little more time to tell our city council members you support this project. Do it! On March 5, the Austin City Council will be voting on a proposed plan for completing the gap in the [...]
Show your support for completing the Hike & Bike Trail
On February 26, the Austin City Council will be voting on a proposed plan for completing the gap in the Hike & Bike trail. We reported on a city meeting on this last month, and strongly support the idea of a boardwalk trail that completes the gap. Not only is this something many people in [...]
Austin Cyclist call to action!
Rob D’Amico with the League of Bicycle Voters is asking that all Austin cyclists contact the Austin City Council to support bike boxes, sharrows, painted bike lanes and Bikes May Use Full Lane signs. This Thursday, City Council agenda (item 29 and item 30) contains a little $97,000 item that carries a lot of weight for [...]
Nashville Bicycle Lane Parking Ban – Almost There
Something to think about: Nashville, not really known as a cycling and pedestrian-friendly city, is just about to ban parking in bicycle lanes and make parking in them subject to a fine. More on this later, perhaps along with an interview of someone who helped make this happen. There is also some earlier coverage at [...]
