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News clippings related to transit, mobility and quality of life
MoveNews #100 for the week of May 9, 2010
Regional
May 20: City of San Diego's Bicycle Master Plan Update Open House
Please join the City and consultant staff for presentation of the plan recommendations on Thursday, May 20th, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Hall of Champions in Balboa Park.
The Draft plan is available for your review:
http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/programs/transportation/mobility/bicycleplan.shtml
May 21: Commute with Pedal Power on Bike to Work Day!
Join thousands of San Diegans on Friday, May 21 for National Bike to Work Day (BTWD)! Register now to be eligible for prizes, such as spa gift certificates or an electric bicycle, and print out your receipt for a free BTWD t-shirt!
Cruise by one of dozens of pit stops to refuel with beverages, free energizing snacks, and lots of encouragement! Pit stops are open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, May 21. New for 2010 is the Bike to Work Day Corporate Challenge where companies and organizations strive to have the highest percentage of employees ride on BTWD. Get your company involved-winning companies will receive a recognition meal for everyone who participates!
If you would like more information about BTWD or bicycle commuting, e-mail iCommute at biking@sandag.org, or call 511 and say, "iCommute."
Register or check pit stops at: http://www.iCommuteSD.com
National
Bicycling and Walking in the United States
Alliance for Bicycling and Walking, February 4, 2010
The Alliance for Biking and Walking has released a report that includes data from all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities that address bicycling and walking levels and demographics, safety, policies and provisions, funding, staffing levels, infrastructure, bike-transit integration, education and encouragement activities, and public health indicators. The report is available for download after completion of a VERY short questionnaire (~30 seconds).
When Does a Bike Lane Become an Economic Stimulus?
CEOS for Cities, April 27, 2010
When it's part of an alternative transportation system that puts $19 billion into New York City's economy each year. Because New Yorkers drive substantially less than the average American, they realize a staggering $19 billion in savings each year - money that their counterparts in other large U.S. metro areas spend on auto-related expenses.
Across the nation, drivers face more than 90,000 miles of crumbling highways and more than 70,000 decaying bridges. Neglected maintenance of roads and bridges acts as a constant drain on our economy and a scourge on our quality of life. Rough and rutted roads cause accidents, damage vehicles, trigger traffic jams that lead to countless hours of delay, and waste money Americans need for other expenses. ...
To fix our roads and bridges, America first must fix our transportation policies. To counteract the tendencies to neglect repair and maintenance, we must adopt strong "fix-it first" rules that give priority to maintenance of our existing roads and bridges, set national goals for the condition of our transportation system, and hold state governments accountable for achieving results.
Fast Facts
On average from 2006 to 2008, states spent more than $8 billion in federal capital annually to build new roads or add highway capacity. In contrast, states spent $4.8 billion in federal dollars per year on repairing deficient bridges.
Source: CALPIRG, Road Work Ahead
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