According to a recent article in The Vindicator newspaper of Youngstown, a public meeting was held recently where residents provided feedback local officials about current and proposed bike trails. In attendance were members of one of the local cycling clubs. The date and location of the meeting were not specified. Read the full article here.
Posts from ‘January, 2009’
News from the Columbus Dispatch
Two articles of note in today’s Columbus Dispatch; the first is a brief note by reporter Spencer Hunt explaining a temporary sewer pipe running along the Olentangy Bike Trail. The second is from reporter Kathy Lynn Gray, who talks to a few area cyclists to find out how they deal with the cold weather.
Tallmadge Public Meeting Report
I attended the public meeting last night in Tallmadge, Ohio for the proposed Freedom Secondary Trail. Representatives for MetroParks Serving Summit County were there to answer questions, along with DLZ, the engineering and design firm working with the parks on the project.
I was told that they would consider the meeting a success if they had [...]
Making roads safe for cyclists and motorists
This article appears in today’s Chillicothe Gazette, by long-time cyclist David May of the Gazette’s Board of Contributors. He offers many points and tips, most of which are probably familiar to regular readers of this blog. But, it is good to see something like this appearing in a mainstream publication for the benefit of non-cyclists. [...]
ODOT Director to retire
From Columbus Business First:
Ohio Department of Transportation Director James Beasley on Thursday announced plans to retire next week.
Beasley, who served as Brown County engineer for 27 years before joining Gov. Ted Strickland’s cabinet in 2007, will serve his last day at ODOT Jan. 30. His replacement will be Jolene Molitoris, the department’s assistant director and [...]
“Walk, Bike!” lecture at Granville’s Bryn Du Mansion
From the Newark Advocate:
The Bryn Du Mansion of Granville is holding the second of three in its series of “Simply Living” lectures on Tuesday, January, 27, 2009 at 7:30pm. The lecture is titled “Walk, Bike!” and will demonstrate the ability to reduce reliance on the automobile in Central Ohio.
The Bryn Du Mansion is located at [...]
Volunteers needed for Stark County Park District
From Ohio.com:
The Stark County Park District is seeking volunteers to join its Trailblazers group. The volunteers cover 60 miles of park trail, including 25 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
To get an application and arrange an interview, contact volunteer coordinator Jennifer Martin at 330-477-3552 or go to http://www.starkparks.com/volunteer_program.asp. Interviews will be conducted [...]
Public meeting for new bike trail near Tallmadge
Metroparks Serving Summit County is holding a public meeting on Thursday, January 22 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Tallmadge Community Center, 80 Community Drive, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278. The meeting will be in an open house format, where visitors can see graphic displays, talk to park staff and consultants, and make comments.
The proposed new trail, dubbed [...]
Akron to put more safety ambassadors on the streets, on foot and on bikes
Phil Trexler of the Beacon-Journal reports that the city of Akron will be expanding its downtown safety ambassadors program. The program has been active with three staff members since its inception in 2000, but will be expanded to nine, with funding for the program being provided by the Downton Akron Partnership and the Metro Regional [...]
House Minority Leader Is Anti-Bicycle and Against People Who Walk
Note: The following message was e-mailed to many people by a group called Healthy Transportation OH. We don’t know who this group is, but we support their message, and so are passing it on.
Each year, the bicycle/pedestrian community gathers in Washington, DC to share ideas and to speak with our Federal elected officials. A [...]