Going to toot Bike Masters and Bike Masters Cycling Club's horn for purchasing a zero turn mower the trail crew can use at Tranquility.
Showing posts with label advocacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advocacy. Show all posts
Friday, July 2, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Adams Park Meeting
Yesterday, THOR members participated in the community meeting to discuss trail plans at Adams Park. In the photo, Orentheian Everett (right), Director of the Adams Park Community Center, is talking with Steve and Morgan Lommele, Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew.
Director Everett, Tammie Dodge of Activate Omaha, and Kent McNeill (THOR President) addressed the attendees. Steve and Morgan gave a presentation about IMBA and singletrack trails. Representatives of the City of Omaha, National Parks Service, and the North Omaha community attended. A Q&A session was followed with a general discussion.
Watch for more information about the Adams Park efforts. Photos will be posted on the THOR web site.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Meeting with IMBA
MONDAY, NOV. 9
6PM
OLD CHICAGO, 78TH & CASS
Ryan Schutz (IMBA's Regional Director) will be visiting on November 9 & 10 to do a "Scoping Visit". He'll be here to get a lay of the land, and facilitate us through the process of creating what we hope will be a master plan of our green space/trail system. With your help, we... can identify our existing green spaces, parks, greenways, preserves, etc and also identify the gaps and potential connectors.
On Nov. 9th, he would like to meet with the THOR advisory board members and those interested in playing a role in learning more about organizational building.
6PM
OLD CHICAGO, 78TH & CASS
Ryan Schutz (IMBA's Regional Director) will be visiting on November 9 & 10 to do a "Scoping Visit". He'll be here to get a lay of the land, and facilitate us through the process of creating what we hope will be a master plan of our green space/trail system. With your help, we... can identify our existing green spaces, parks, greenways, preserves, etc and also identify the gaps and potential connectors.
On Nov. 9th, he would like to meet with the THOR advisory board members and those interested in playing a role in learning more about organizational building.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Economic Recovery Bill
Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects in the Economic Recovery Bill???
The House and the Senate have each passed their own version of the Economic Recovery Bill, aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Both bills include billions for transportation infrastructure, but only the House bill includes funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the Transportation Enhancements program. The House bill includes approximately $1.35 billion for Transportation Enhancements of which 50-60% is traditionally spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects. The Senate bill does not explicitly include Transportation Enhancements, so it’s unclear whether this funding will be in the final bill.
We need to make sure Transportation Enhancement funding is in the final bill.
This week there will be a conference committee where several members of the House and several members of the Senate will work together to reconcile the two bills. Conferees need to hear that Transportation Enhancements are important to stimulating the economy, creating green jobs, and moving us towards a sustainable future.
Please call your senators and representative and ask them to tell the Conferees to support Transportation Enhancements in the Economic Recovery bill. Tell them:
· Bicycle and pedestrian projects create jobs at the same or better rate than highway projects.
· These smaller projects can move quickly to hire local businesses and help local economies.
· Providing safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian access gives families healthier and cheaper transportation freedom and choice.
· Improving sidewalks and bike lanes can make a downtown a destination further helping the local economy.
· Better biking and walking options also help ensure greater energy independence, less pollution, and a healthier United States!
The House and the Senate have each passed their own version of the Economic Recovery Bill, aimed at creating jobs and stimulating the economy. Both bills include billions for transportation infrastructure, but only the House bill includes funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in the Transportation Enhancements program. The House bill includes approximately $1.35 billion for Transportation Enhancements of which 50-60% is traditionally spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects. The Senate bill does not explicitly include Transportation Enhancements, so it’s unclear whether this funding will be in the final bill.
We need to make sure Transportation Enhancement funding is in the final bill.
This week there will be a conference committee where several members of the House and several members of the Senate will work together to reconcile the two bills. Conferees need to hear that Transportation Enhancements are important to stimulating the economy, creating green jobs, and moving us towards a sustainable future.
Please call your senators and representative and ask them to tell the Conferees to support Transportation Enhancements in the Economic Recovery bill. Tell them:
· Bicycle and pedestrian projects create jobs at the same or better rate than highway projects.
· These smaller projects can move quickly to hire local businesses and help local economies.
· Providing safe and convenient bicycle and pedestrian access gives families healthier and cheaper transportation freedom and choice.
· Improving sidewalks and bike lanes can make a downtown a destination further helping the local economy.
· Better biking and walking options also help ensure greater energy independence, less pollution, and a healthier United States!
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