July-August Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition Newsletter
Bob Krzewinski
Washtenaw Bicycling and Walking Coalition
July – August 2009 Newsletter
WBWC Meetings
WBWC Board Meetings - WBWC Board meetings are held at the Ecology Center (117 N. Division in Ann Arbor - just north of Huron) on the first Thursday of every month (i.e. starting at 7pm. Please note – There will not be a July 2009 Board meeting due to the proximity of the July 4th holiday and the normal meeting time. Board meetings will resume on the 1st Thursday of August.
For previous WBWC Board meeting minutes, visit http://www.wbwc.org/minutes.htm. Bicycle (and auto) parking is available right behind the Ecology Center.
Local News
Bike The Ann Arbor July 4th Parade
To encourage bicycling to Art Fairs, and also to address the loss of street-side bicycle hoops during the Fairs, the WBWC, with funding from the City of Ann Arbor, and volunteer staffing from the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society, Michigan Mountain Bicycling Association and Program to Educate All Cyclists, will offer valet bicycle parking at this year's Art Fairs. Volunteers to staff the facility, located on Thompson near William, are still needed. Register for as many shifts as you like at the following Doodle link - http://doodle.com/kstfrtyz66n5y9za. Confused by this goofy link? Then go to the WBWC website (www.wbwc.org), go to "Latest Discussions" and look for the posting by CycloChemist regarding this topic. Or contact Frank Schwende directly at schw...@sbcglobal.net.
WBWC Priority Project Update
Of the several hundred projects identified in Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor's non-motorized transportation plans, the WBWC has identified 20 priority projects based on connectivity, social need and near-term feasibility. Completion of gaps in the Border-to-Border trail is also seen as a county-wide priority goal since this trail serves as a spine for the development of commuter and recreational cycling across the major population centers in our county.
Several priority projects have been accomplished or significantly advanced. Border-to-Border trail signage through Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti area has been implemented. A task force of local and state government agencies has developed a consensus plan for remediation of the Ann Arbor-Saline Road intersection at I-94 to include pedestrian-bicycling facilities. A Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) review of a grant to fund this project (TEA ENH 200900035) is pending. If the initial grant isn't approved, the intergovernmental task force will submit a second application targeting another source of funding in September.
WBWC representatives met with the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Commission to promote the construction of a railroad underpass at Bandemer Park. The City of Ann Arbor has funded the detailed design phase of the project ($250,000) for 2010, but the fate of the Argo Dam confounds this project. If the dam is removed, water levels may drop sufficiently to allow construction of a path under the existing rail trestle at Bandemer Park, similar to the facility at Barton Park. Although both routes under the railway at Bandemer have their engineering challenges and costs, there is solid support for this project on the PAC. The WBWC will meet with the PAC again once the dam issue is resolved.
The current draft of the project priorities proposal is accessible on the WBWC Google discussion group file server by clicking here.
PEAC Rides
The Programs to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) is having a monthly community ride in Saline on Monday evenings this spring & summer. The ride start at 6:30pm, meeting at city hall on North Harris. The rides will vary in length, the shortest being a 2-mile loop. PEAC also sponsors a family ride (open to all cyclists) at Willow Metropark’s Washago Pond area on Thursday evenings starting at 6:30pm (Willow Metropark is located off exit 11 of I-275 just south of Detroit Metro Airport, about 25 minutes from Ann Arbor). For more information, or if you need to borrow a bike for the rides, contact Karen at PEAC (734/255-5930) or visit http://www.bikeprogram.org.
Heritage Festival Valet Bike Parking
Plans are moving along for the WBWC to offer valet bicycle parking at the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 21st and Saturday August 22nd. The idea behind bicycle valet parking is that a basic enclosure is created where a person brings their bike and either locks it themselves, or is given a claim ticket to retrieve the bike later in the day, with the bikes being guarded by valet parking staff. The service will be free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Program To Educate All Cyclists (PEAC – www.bikeprogram.org), which assists individuals with disabilities to be able to ride bicycles.
Plenty of volunteers are needed to help staff the Ypsilanti valet parking area (located on Cross Street, just west of the bridge across the Huron River in the Depot Town area), and if you can help out for a few hours on any day, please contact Bob Krzewinski at wolv...@gmail.com or 487-9058.
Ann Arbor's RAT! - The Ride Around Town - celebrates effective cycling in a downtown setting. The concept is to provide an alternative to Critical Mass, which may accomplish visibility for bicyclists but, by ignoring the requirement of all road users to provide due care to other road users, also has generated a great deal of negative press for cyclists. Effective cycling isn't always the most efficient style of cycling, but it does promote the right concepts that lead to greater bicycling safety - predictability, providing due care, attention to the rights of others and assertive (as opposed to aggressive) lane positioning.
Come ride with a group of individuals committed to learning and practicing these skills in a mild urban environment by joining the RAT held every second Friday of the month at 6 PM, starting at Liberty Plaza Park (Division and Liberty). Following the RAT, the "RAT Pack" gathers at a designated "RAT Hole" for convivial conversation. Updates and postings announcing each ride are posted on the WBWC Google discussion group at http://groups.google.com/group/wbwc.
Washtenaw County parks department To Spend Millions On Cyclists/Pedestrian Paths
In early June, the Ann Arbor News reported, “The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission has authorized $3 million to be used over the next five years to help local
communities build non-motorized pathways that help connect towns, parks and other destinations.
The "Connecting Communities" program money can be used only for construction on the projects and must provide valuable non-motorized connectors, said parks planner Coy Vaughn. Several key corridors have already been identified for potential funding, and the county has already committed funds to one of them. Pittsfield Township began work on a greenway along Platt Road
between Ellsworth Road and Michigan Avenue last year. The county has committed $150,000 toward the project, said Deputy Superintendent Tom Freeman.
Other priorities include a pathway between Ann Arbor and Saline, Ypsilanti and Pittsfield Township and in the Pierce Lake area of Chelsea. "Three million is a generous commitment on the part of the commissioners," Freeman said. The money is being allocated from the county's recreation millage.
Ypsilanti Developing Non-Motorized Plan
Though a state grant, the City of Ypsilanti is developing an updated non-motorized plan to ensure that residents and visitors have an accessible, walkable, and bikeable, community. To view a website concerning the non-motorized plan, which has both a walking and bicycling survey where visitors to the site can give input, visit
Come celebrate cycling with the Program to Educate All Cyclists (PEAC) annual benefit ride in September. This tour is for all ages and all cycling abilities with routes ranging from a traffic-free 12-mile course to a challenging century ride. Cycling is a way of transportation to many individuals with disabilities in Washtenaw County. As a way to celebrate cycling with these individuals and their families, PEAC is hosting the seventeenth annual Celebration of Cycling Ride. It will be held on September 19th 2009, starting at Hines Park. This is a joyous time for cycling clubs and the average recreation cyclist to participate in. More information and ride registration is available at http://www.bikeprogram.org/coc.html or by calling 734-484-2758.
Michigan News
As in past years, this last Advocacy Day began with a morning bicycle parade (escorted by local police bike patrol) from the Michigan State University campus to the state capitol, where there was a short presentation of the LMB's advocacy priorities (see the “Take Action” section of this newsletter for these important issues). Afterwards the LMB had meetings scheduled for cyclists to meet with their state Representative and Senator to discuss concerns of Michigan cyclists. The day wound up with a lunch on the Capitol grounds and then a bicycle tour of the metro Lansing area.
Lansing Site For Reporting Cycling Issues
In the Lansing area, an online service has been set up as a way for the local cycling and pedestrian community to enter issues with the built environment that impact non-motorized travel or safety. The City's transportation director then checks the site periodically for action on issues. Eventually it is hoped that the service will be fed right into the City's Public Works reporting system. For now it is also functioning as a database of issues. To view the system, visit www.seeclickfix.com.
Another similar site to the one is Lansing is Bikewise, based in the Seattle area but designed to be useful anywhere in the world. Bikewise was started in the conviction that you can make biking safer and more fun by gathering good data on the things that sometimes go wrong. To view the Bikewise system visit http://www.bikewise.org/
Take Action
Several bills affecting bicyclist have been introduced in the Michigan legislature that directly affect bicyclists. This legislation includes separate bills on…
- Vulnerable User Law - Would give bicyclist the same protection as construction workers and farm machinery operators currently enjoy in case of an accident.
- Driver's Education Curriculum - Would require that bicycle safety be taught as part of driver's education in Michigan.
- Complete Streets - Alert our legislators to the fact that there is a National Complete Streets (streets are not “complete” until they take in account all users, including bicyclists and pedestrians) movement and we are currently working on pursuing similar legislation in Michigan.
- Act 51 - Get support from the legislators to maintain our current 1% of the Michigan Transportation Fund for non-motorized facilities. The County Road Association of Michigan would like to do away with this and spend the money as they see fit.
- Limitations On Cell Phone Use/Text Messaging While Driving
National News
Bike Project Funding – “Out Of Touch With Reality”
A proposal by House Republican leaders to slash critical federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects was branded as “short-sighted and out of touch with reality” in a short statement issued by the President of the League of American Bicyclists, Andy Clarke. “House Republican leaders have chosen once again to scapegoat bicycling and walking programs, proposing to end the popular and successful Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to Schools programs and to terminate four non-motorized pilot projects mid-stream. These programs are hugely popular with communities across the country and address numerous challenges facing our nation – such as climate change, obesity and oil dependence. We know that State Departments of Transportation have reluctantly implemented these programs over the years despite overwhelming public support, and will not support them independently. To suggest ending these programs is short-sighted and out of touch with reality.”
In addition, the League notes that:
- The Transportation Enhancement and Safe Routes to Schools programs are routinely oversubscribed by a factor of three or more whenever States request applications for funding under these programs.
- More than 40 percent of all trips in the United States are two miles or less and that almost three-quarters of all car trips are two miles or less, suggesting that most travel is local, regardless of mode.
- A 3 percent reduction in vehicle miles traveled in 2008 resulted in a 30 percent reduction in congestion in metropolitan areas around the country, suggesting that demand management strategies such as increasing bicycling and walking are extremely effective in addressing congestion and other traffic-related issues and subsidies given through tax breaks to drivers to pay for parking at work cost the taxpayer almost as much per year ($4 billion) as Boehner’s and Cantor’s proposal to slash support for bicycling and walking would save in five years.
“We will be asking the White House to reject these proposed cuts out of hand,” continued Clarke. “At a time when we are struggling across several fronts to tackle pressing national concerns related to oil dependence, obesity and the costs of physical inactivity, climate change, air quality and economic competitiveness, it seems inconceivable that we would gut some of the few modest programs that encourage and enable people to walk and bicycle for everyday trips.”
“Streets-Wiki” Service Started
In early June, the pedestrian advocacy group America Walks announced the availability of 'Streetswiki,' a new resource featuring short articles on transportation innovations. Streetswiki is a project of the Livable Streets Initiative, hosts of the popular StreetFilms and StreetsBlog. As with any 'wiki,' Streetswiki depends on its users to add new content and edit existing articles. Topics include street design (e.g. bike boxes, complete streets), key innovators (Donald Shoup, James Oberstar), noteworthy places (Portland, Copenhagen), and organizations (America Bikes, Project for Public Spaces). Use the articles and sign up to contribute your expertise." To view StreetsWiki, go to http://tinyurl.com/6jqlao
School Tries Bike Club To Increase Fitness
"The afternoon bell rings and students rush out to claim their rides--except for about 20 students who wait in the school's lobby for third-grade teacher Derek Carlson. It's Tuesday afternoon, so that means it's time for another meeting of the Lake Harriet Bike Club." So goes this story about the Lake Harriet Community School in southwest Minneapolis, whose bicycling program could make a great model for similar programs elsewhere. It's part of a district wellness policy adopted in 2006 designed to encourage healthy eating and physical activity among students. "In a district where not all schools allow students to ride bicycles to school, Lake Harriet's upper campus stands out," writes Southwest Journal contributor Dylan Thomas. Read the rest of the story at
http://www.swjournal.com/index.php?&story=13805&page=152&category=63.
Bicycling “Trouble Spots” Website
While this right now appears to be European-based, the website www.roadguardian.com has advertised itself as a site to “report and share bicycling trouble spots and incidents” so as to make cycling more safe. Specifically the site is looking for data where cyclists experienced "close calls", where they have been hit and injured, where cyclists have been killed, where dogs have chased them, and where potholes are located.
Tax Deductions For The Purchase Of Bikes?
U.S. lawmakers have introduced the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009 (H.R. 2105) in the House of Representatives. The bill calls for deductions of up to $1,000 per year for expenses used to stay physically fit and active. Qualifying would be health club memberships, personal instruction and some equipment used for exercise, probably including bicycles. The impetus for the bill is a World Health Organization study that says a $1 investment in physical activity would reduce medical expenses by $3.20 in the U.S., and 2 out of 5 Americans would increase exercise if offered a financial incentive.
Safety In (Bike) Numbers
The World Health Organization conducted its first global assessment of road safety and found that almost half of the estimated 1.27 million people who die in road traffic crashes every year are pedestrians, motorcyclists and cyclists. While progress has been made towards protecting people in cars, the needs of pedestrians and cyclists are not being met. The Global Status Report on Road Safety, published in June 2009, provides the first worldwide analysis of how well countries are implementing a number of effective road safety measures. Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the report presents information from 178 countries, accounting for over 98 percent of the world's population.
AARP Warns: Plan Now For Next Generation Of Seniors And Transportation
According to a May 14th AARP news release, "Two-thirds of transportation planners and engineers have yet to begin addressing older people in their street planning; yet by 2025, 64 million people will be over age 65 according to census projections and by 2030 a quarter of all U.S. drivers will be 65+. This is the alarm raised by 'Planning Complete Streets for the Aging of America' a major new report on roadway safety and the aging of the American population from AARP's Public Policy Institute.
"Streets, sidewalks and roadways designed to achieve 'Complete Streets' can make getting around safer for everyone, the report suggests. Yet in a poll of adults age 50+ also conducted for the report, two in five said their neighborhood sidewalks were inadequate (although, by 2030, 20% of those age 65+ will not be drivers). Nearly half said they could not cross main roads close to their home safely, preventing many from walking, bicycling or taking the bus. But safer, more accessible streets won’t happen until federal, state and local authorities and planners wake up to the need for roads that address the challenges of the coming age wave, the report charges..." For more information, visit http://tinyurl.com/o9oamn
E-Mail Reminders Goad People Into Activity
According to a May 19th San Francisco Chronicle article, "Kaiser Permanente researchers conducting a clinical trial on the impact of e-mailed reminders on diet and physical activity found gentle electronic nagging actually worked: People who received regular messages suggesting modest lifestyle improvements increased their activity level and made healthier food choices.
"The study, conducted in 2006 and published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, is considered the first randomized, controlled study to look at the effect of e-mail on health. The results showed trial participants who received regular e-mails recommending small health goals - such as a 10-minute walk -- increased activity by 55 minutes per week and decreased sedentary activity by two hours a week, as compared with those who only received one message at the onset of the study..." For more on this story visit http://tinyurl.com/pcn6mg.
Accessibility Required In Recovery Act Projects
According to the March/April issue of News from the U.S. Access Board, "The recent stimulus bill, also known as the 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,' funds a wide array of projects and programs to jump start the economy and create jobs. The $787 billion measure provides aid to cities and states, supports tax cuts, and funds initiatives to improve infrastructure, transportation, energy efficiency, education, and health care.
"Various Federal agencies are responsible for spending and distributing stimulus funds. It is important that these agencies and funding recipients comply with all applicable laws, including those protecting the rights of people with disabilities. Relevant laws include the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Rehabilitation Act which make accessibility a condition of federal funding. The ABA requires access to facilities designed, built, altered or leased with federal funds.
"The Rehabilitation Act covers access to federally funded programs, federal employment, and electronic and information technology in the federal sector. In addition, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is modeled in part on these earlier laws, applies similar requirements to the state and local government sector and private sector entities whether or not federal funding is involved. The ADA bans discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, programs and services, transportation, and the built environment..."
For more information on this subject, visit http://tinyurl.com/cvhe38.
Transportation Secretary On Bicycle Stimulus Projects
In the Fast Lane blog, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wrote, "Bicycling was one of the earliest beneficiaries of stimulus funding, with portions of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act explicitly devoted to bicycling, and this department has been very active in getting that funding out the door. States must spend 3 percent of their allocation on the Transportation Enhancements program, which is a primary source of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure funding. The remainder of the 'highway' money also creates an opportunity to build complete streets. All of the highway funding is flexible, and bicycle and pedestrian projects are eligible. The 3 percent in Transportation Enhancements is a floor not a ceiling. 30 percent of a state's allocation is sub-allocated to urbanized areas, where commuting by bicycle is most likely.
"$3.1 billion is provided for the Energy Efficiency and Block Grant Program, which provides formula funding to cities, counties, and states to undertake a range of energy efficiency activities. One eligible use of funding is for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. $1 billion is provided for the Community Development Block Grants program, which provides formula funding to cities and counties that meet certain criteria to undertake community improvement activities. One eligible use of funding is for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. So, a number of funding opportunities exist, but cycling advocates must get their cities and states to request funds for these purposes. Many states, counties, and municipalities have already done so..." For more on this story, visit http://tinyurl.com/crfdjd.
Making The Case For Active Transportation Bulletins
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institiute recently started to release a series of bulletins relating to active transportation (i.e. walking, bicycling) that are intended for activists, policy makers, health promoters, transportation planners, municipal decision-makers, non-governmental agencies and the public. While Canadian in nature, the bulletins contain information that can be used almost anywhere.
Bulletins include Health Benefits, Barriers, Economic Benefits, Environmental Benefits, Built Infrastructure, Safety, Increasing Social Capital, and A Role for Municipal Decision Makers. The website for the bulletins is http://tinyurl.com/cfe6ln
Top 10 Car-Free Destinations
Americans have undoubtedly held a long love affair with the automobile, but sometimes a good thing can just turn sour. Whether it's soaring gas prices or traffic congestion that have you ready to put the brakes on a car-centric vacation, or the prospect of dealing with a chorus of 'are we there yets?' from the back seat, there's no better time than the present to get a car-free vacation into gear. "Happily, there are plenty of great U.S. locales where you can trade in the sound of car horns and sirens for quiet tranquility – and beat the pump, to boot. Explore these ten charming isles and mountain towns from a street-level perspective that no car ride can rival, plus throw in a kowtow to Mother Nature, as all of these sprees are carbon emissions free." To see the list, go to: http://tinyurl.com/6pgayx
“No Child Left Inside” Legislation Proposed
In the upcoming weeks, Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) plan to introduce the No Child Left Inside Act (NCLI). The bill seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, commonly called No Child Left Behind, and provide means to expand environmental education, create environmental stewards and produce graduates who are equipped to address the challenges, adjustments and opportunities of the 21st century.
The draft bill does not create unfunded mandates, but does offer incentives through grant funding to state and local educational agencies for the creation of environmental literacy plans that environmental education curriculum and for teacher training in this area.
Throughout the bill, the importance of hands-on field experience is noted. The bill provides that a local educational agency may partner with a Federal, State, regional, or local environmental or natural resource management agency or park and recreation agency to carry out the intent of the legislation. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The Senate is still seeking additional co-sponsors for the bill. Please contact your Senators and ask them to contact Senator Reed's office to sign-on as a co-sponsor of the No Child Left Inside Act. For more on this legislation, visit http://tinyurl.com/cl6338.
Bicycling Facility Map Source
The founders of the project known as OpenStreetMap describe it as an "open source project to collaboratively map the entire world. It could be considered a Wikipedia for bicycle maps, allowing anyone to contribute, edit, and use the map data free of charge." According to the project staff, "There are over 100,000 participants in OpenStreetMap worldwide, and we are working to increase participation here in the U.S. Cyclists have played a major role in the expansion of OpenStreetMap, and we have developed a unique map tool that highlights cycling features, such as bike shops, bike lanes, public restrooms, and much more." You can view the cycling
map at http://www.opencyclemap.org
League Of American Bicyclists Ranks States
According to the May 11th American Bicyclist Update, "The League released the second annual ranking of Bicycle Friendly States, scoring the 50 states on a 75-item questionnaire that evaluates a state's commitment to bicycling and covers six key areas: legislation, policies and programs, infrastructure, education and encouragement, evaluation and planning, and enforcement. For 2009, the top five highest scoring states ranked one through five are: Washington, 1; Wisconsin, 2; Maine, 3; Oregon, 4; and Minnesota, 5. The lowest scoring states ranked 46 through 50 are: New Mexico, 46; Alaska, 47; Oklahoma, 48; Montana, 49; and Alabama, 50.
"The Bicycle Friendly State program is a ranking and award designation program that recognizes states that actively support bicycling. Modeled after the successful Bicycle Friendly Community program, Bicycle Friendly State is part of the League of American Bicyclists’ mission to create a Bicycle Friendly America. A Bicycle Friendly State provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation." Michigan ranked number 15, but to view other states standing, go to http://tinyurl.com/q76kt8. For more on the program, go to: http://tinyurl.com/q2jomj.
PBIC Launches Updated Image Library
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center announced the launch of the updated and redesigned pedestrian and bicycle image library at http://tinyurl.com/nws9nf The PBIC Image Library is a searchable collection of free, high-quality images relating to walking and bicycling. Visitors to the site may use the images in any non-commercial projects including web pages, presentations and reports. There are no per-image costs, royalties, or extra payments for the images, but users must adhere to the Usage Guidelines posted on the site here: http://tinyurl.com/nkv9uh.
Web Resources
How Easy Are Bike Locks To Break?
Security tips offered by Carlton "Vid Kid" Reid at http://quickrelease.tv/?p=327. Included are videos of thieves breaking various types of locks and ruining the day for several (former) bike owners.
Evaluation Of The Safety Benefits Of The Safe Routes to School Programs
Report compiled for the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
http://tinyurl.com/p7can3
Transportation & Health 101 Toolkit
Presents an overview of transportation policy and planning, the connections between transportation and health as well as policy opportunities to create healthy transportation options;" by the Healthy Eating Active Living Convergence Partnership; for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://tinyurl.com/og7esr
Aggressive Driving: Definitions, Laws and Prevalence
Report by CTC & Associates LLC for the Wisconsin Division of State Patrol. http://tinyurl.com/ppp3rb
Effects Of On-Street Parking And Cycling Report
Report on the operational behavior of cyclists and motorists as it relates to on-street parking. http://tinyurl.com/oc7an4
French School Children To Get Walking “Licenses”
Nice, France is introducing a pedestrian license for school children. 3200 youngsters will be educated on road safety issues, and will be issued with a “walking permit” once they have successfully completed the course. http://tinyurl.com/c8b4f9
Reclaiming The Streets For People - Chaos Or Quality Of Life?
Report by the European Commission Directorate-General for the Environment; includes details on "Traffic Evaporation in Urban Areas." http://tinyurl.com/dx9b2m
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center Case Study Summary
Updated version of Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center report on projects and programs from across the US and abroad. http://tinyurl.com/d8g22c
Safe Routes To School and Low Income Communities
Best Practices from and for state SRTS Programs; by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. http://tinyurl.com/dgoqcq
Resident Perceptions Of Bicycle Boulevards
A study of bicycle boulevards in Portland, Oregon by Portland State University.
http://tinyurl.com/cko7sw
Aggressive Driving: Research Update
A report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. http://tinyurl.com/csoeev
Speed Cushions
An alternative to speed bumps on roads to control motor vehicle speeds. http://tinyurl.com/cuq9sj
Driving Performance During Cell Phone Use
Report by the University Of Minnesota. http://tinyurl.com/cbtx8v
Pedestrian Forum News – Spring 2009
Federal Highway Administration Newsletter on pedestrian issues. http://tinyurl.com/c548ka
Crosswalk Lighting
“Design and Evaluation of Effective Crosswalk Illumination” report from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. http://tinyurl.com/mdqo76
League of Michigan Bicyclists – www.lmb.org - Lansing office: off...@lmb.org, 888/642-4537
League of Michigan Bicyclists Region (Washtenaw County) Director – Paul Alman, pal...@LMB.org
State of Michigan Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator – Todd Kauffman, 517/335-2918, kauf...@michigan.gov
Next WBWC Newsletter deadline – August 10th, 2009 (for the September /October 2009 edition). Submissions can be sent to Bob Krzewinski at wolv...@yahoo.com or faxed to 734/487-9058.