[Bike to the Future] Monthly Meeting Reminder; PUB rescinds order requiring MPI safety conference; Spring Cycling Skills Courses

[Bike to the Future]

Hello Bike to the Future Members and Supporters!

March Monthly Meeting

Just a quick reminder that the monthly meeting of Bike to the Future will be held this Tuesday March 12th from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Sport for Life Centre (145 Pacific @ Lily).  Bikes can be parked inside the building in a locked room that is beside the main doors and in direct view of the security desk.  You can view the meeting agenda here.  Minutes from our February 12th, 2013 meeting can be found here.  Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there.
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PUB Rescinds Order Requiring MPI to Hold Safety Conference

The public utilities board has rescinded their order to MPI to hold a road safety conference by March 31st.  MPI has suggested that 1 day be set aside to discuss road safety issues at the next general rate hearing to be held in the fall of 2013.  Read more...

As a result of this recent PUB decision to schedule a day to consider road safety issues at this year’s general rate hearing for MPI, BttF is considering applying for intervenor status at those hearings and is seeking a lawyer who is knowledgeable about cycling and good at arguing before regulatory tribunals.  We have a lot of ideas about what we want to file, but we need to find a lawyer who can do a great job of working with us to represent our case before the PUB, and then file for costs of intervention.  We interpret recent decisions of the PUB to indicate that they will be favourable to BttF participating in this way and claiming costs, but there is a risk that costs are not covered as expected.  The Consumer Association and the Motorcycle Association are currently represented at the hearings in this fashion. If you know a lawyer who fits this description and may be willing to represent BttF on this basis, please send his/her contact information to prov...@biketothefuture.org
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Spring Cycling Skills Courses now Open for Registration

Bike to the Future is proud to be offering two cycling skills courses through the City of Winnipeg's Leisure Guide this spring.  There are courses for both beginners (May 4th, Fort Rouge Leisure Centre) and more seasoned riders (May 11th, St. James Civic Centre Auditorium) looking to gain confidence and learn how to navigate streets more safely.  For registration information, read more...
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Request for input on Kilkona Park/Harbourview Strategic Renewal and Action Plan

The City of Winnipeg is developing a Strategic Renewal and Action Plan to identify both short and long term implementation strategies for the Kilcona Park/Habrourview Recreation Complex in the city's northeast corner.  If you are familiar with the park and would like to add your comments and ideas to this process, please visit the Kilkona Park/Harbourview Recreation Complex Strategic Renewal and Action Plan Project Sitehttp://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/planning/KilconaParkHarbourviewRecreationComplex/default.stm.

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Mark Cohoe
Executive Director
Bike to the Future
http://biketothefuture.org

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