Advocacy

Learn How to Develop Advocacy Campaigns

Jul 8th, 2010 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy, Featured

Join your fellow bicycle advocates from around Ohio and adjoining states in the Columbus Winning Campaigns Training August 6-8.
 
This workshop presented by the Alliance for Biking and Walking teaches  the principles of developing advocacy campaigns. 
 
Who:  Presented by the Alliance for Biking and Walking (facilitators Ron Milam and Jeremy Grandstaff) and hosted by Consider Biking and [...]



Sign Federal Complete Streets Petition

May 28th, 2010 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Join us in suport of Complete Streets and take action! Send a quick note to your Congress person.
Today, the National Complete Streets Coalition is thrilled to join with Transportation for America, America Bikes, and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership to bicycle down Pennsylvania Avenue, America’s main street, and publicly express our thanks to [...]



Take Action! Bike Lanes on Broad St. in Hilltop?

Apr 25th, 2010 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Final public input meetings regarding bike lanes and/or alternatives to accommodate bikes on W. Broad St through the Hilltop are listed below.
The recent Hilltop Mobility Plan and the Bicentennial Bike Plan have suggested bike lanes on this critical east/west corridor. This is a precedent-setting project and a critical need to make progress on the bike [...]



LAB Summit – March 9-11

Jan 22nd, 2010 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Join us for the 10th annual League of American Bicyclists’ Summit in Washington D.C. We spend two days in a conference setting learning the latest in bicycle advocacy and encouragement issues. Then, we spend a critical and energizing day visiting our Congressional delegation to lobby for legislation, policy and equitable fundung toward our cause.
Here’s a link to our report [...]



3-Foot Passing Bill – 1st hearing

Dec 8th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Ohio’s proposed “3-foot passing” legislation will be introduced to the Highways & Transportation Committee on Wed., Dec 9 at 10:00 am. This is the first step in the legislative process where a bill is introduced to Committee, and two sponsoring Senators will “testify” in support of the bill. (They’ll each give a 10+ minute speech) [...]



Broad St. Bike Lanes (Hilltop)

Nov 19th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

ACTION ALERT – We must show up at the Hilltop Area Commission meeting on Dec. 1st to validate the residents’ desire to have bike lanes on Broad St. This bike lane project could set a precedent for the future of bike accomodations in Columbus. Read more….



Wed. 17th Public Input Meeting – Westerville Rd

Nov 16th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Public Open House regarding Westerville Rd (SR3) Corrider Study from Morse Rd to I-270 on Nov 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm. Blendon Township Senior Center – 6330 S. Hempstead Rd. in Westerville.
This study reviews current travel conditions and will identify improvements that are needed by the year 2030. (What about now? ha ha)  Improvements that may be recommended include additional [...]



Lazelle Rd. Public Meeting

Nov 11th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Possible Bike Path in Chase/Polaris area??
We just learned of public meeting for November 11, 2009, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at Lazelle Woods Recreation Center, 8140 Sancus Blvd. (Mail-in comments also encouraged if you can’t attend)
Lazelle Road between High Street and Worthington-Galena Road is currently under study for possible changes that will better the overall traffic flow [...]



Westerville Bike Advisory Group

Oct 17th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

Westerville is developing a new Bike Advisory Group – First meeting for interested residents and stakeholders is Oct. 28th at 6:00 pm



Feds recommend more bicycle focus for ODOT

Oct 9th, 2009 | By Jeff Stephens | Category: Advocacy

The Federal Highway Administration conducted a review of the bicycle and pedestrian planning efforts at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in the state.