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Fresh on the blog: Eureka bike routes, energy policy and more...

2008-07-16T19:08:01Z

There are some great new posts on the Green Wheels blog and I can't
resist sharing them.
Chris Rall responds to a Eureka Reporter editor calling for offshore
oil drilling.
Kevin Wright gives a preview of tonight's open Green Wheels Eureka
meeting. Kevin, I thought it was supposed to be a secret street

Expanded RTS & ETS service: new schedules

2008-07-13T06:38:19Z

Good news! Redwood Transit System and Eureka Transit Service have
both expanded their service.
Beginning Monday, July 14, RTS will offer 4 additional trips each
weekday. Several existing trips have been extended and/or include
changed stop times. See Updated schedules here.
Since the beginning of the month, ETS has been running an additional

The Community Wheel!

2008-07-09T21:04:00Z

Friends,
The Community Wheel is out in the North Coast Journal, in coffee shops, and now
available online <[link]>as well! I hope
you enjoy it!
Please join us to celebrate another successful edition of this publication,
tomorrow night at Jambalaya
<[link]>5-8

Save the date! Thursday, July 10--Community Wheel Release Party

2008-07-02T16:46:01Z

*Hey folks*
Please join GreenWheels on Thursday, July 10 between 5:00
and 8:00 pm at Jambalaya Restaurant (915
H. Street in Arcata) to celebrate the 8th
issue release of our Community Wheel newsletter.The reception is a free community event with a no-host bar,
and guests are encouraged to stay for dinner.

Fresh on the Green Wheels blog

2008-07-02T05:59:52Z

Hi y'all,
Many people don't realize that Green Wheels maintains a blog. Check
out some of these recent posts:
Check out some of the posts in the past five days:
The Humboldt Grand Jury report looks at public transportation in
Humboldt. Find out what they have to say, and what Michael Winkler,

Sidewalk Bushwackers Event, Noon on Thursday

2008-06-24T04:10:34Z

Hi Everyone,
This Thursday we will be conducting another sidewalk bushwackers
event<[link]>.
It's a great opportunity to help educate neighbors about the importance of
safe, clear sidewalks, and do some pruning with friends!
We are meeting at 2218 Buhne Street between S and

More Regional Transportation Workshops: this Thursday, and next week.

2008-06-09T17:25:16Z

Hello Green Wheelers!
If you missed the last round of Regional Transportation Plan Workshops, or
want to follow up on input you have already provided, here's your chance.
Workshops this week and next (see forwarded message below) will cover the
draft of the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan which is available at

Come meet Mike Knight in Eureka!

2008-06-03T15:08:53Z

Just a reminder...
For anyone and everyone who wishes to learn about and express their views on
the current state of mobility in Eureka:
Green Wheels will be hosting Mike Knight (Assistant City Manager and
Operations Manager for Eureka) this Wednesday, June 4th, at 5:15pm at the
Prosperity Center (
[link]

Safe Routes to School Summit, Tues. June 3

2008-05-30T02:15:15Z

Hello Friends,
Just wanted to let you know about this opportunity to tap into the effort to
get our kids walking and biking to school so they can have a better shot at
healthy lives. If you can attend even just a part of it, I encourage you
to. It should be a great program.
Thanks!
Chris
---------- Forwarded message ----------

Bike to Work Day Column

2008-05-15T14:40:42Z

Hi Everybody,
Our friend David Cobb of Democracy
Unlimited <[link]> covered Bike
to Work Day <[link]> in his regular column today <[link]>
in the Times Standard <[link]>. I
hope you get a chance to read it and take part in the fun. Eureka

Ride Your Bike and Vote

2008-05-13T18:14:26Z

Greetings,
Green Wheels of Humboldt State University is organizing a bike ride to
Eureka to vote for Mark Lovelace. Mark is running for Humboldt County
Supervisor. Green Wheels HSU is supporting him because of his dedication and
enthusiasm for the regional bike and pedestrian trail system.
The official vote is on June 3rd. Because many of us are HSU students, we

Support Arcata to Blue Lake Trail effort at railroad meeting, Wednesday

2008-05-13T17:44:01Z

The Northcoast Railroad Authority will be meeting tomorrow, Wednesday
May 14, beginning at 10 A.M. in the Humboldt County Board of
Supervisors Chambers (825 5th Street, Eureka).
The agenda includes a presentation on the "Arcata and Mad River
Railroad Trail," a proposed trail between Blue Lake and Arcata on the

Pedestrian needs workshops

2008-05-09T22:09:38Z

Do you ever walk places in Humboldt County? Or want to walk some places but
can't? This is your chance to influence plans for sidewalks, trails, land
use, and streets laid out in the 2008 Humboldt County Pedestrian Needs
Assessment Study
The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) is sponsoring two

Gala Thanks

2008-04-26T05:14:06Z

Hello All,
I just wanted to thank everyone who attended, helped with or donated to
our first annual Green Wheels Gala. Thanks to all of you, we had a
fun, successful event that raised over $3000 for our mission to give
people better options than tanking up on $4 per gallon gas all the time.
To those of you who couldn’t make it, we hope to see you next year!

Humboldt County Pedestrian Survey

2008-04-22T01:06:14Z

The Humboldt County Association of Governments is conducting its
regular Pedestrian Needs Assessment Update. This process collects
citizen input on sidewalks, trail, roads, intersections, crosswalks,
land use, and conditions that affect pedestrian access and
walkability.
To take an on-line survey, go to [link]. The information you