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3 Rivers. 2 Wheels. 1 Voice.
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March 2008
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The March 2008 eMessenger is sponsored by:
Reach thousands of bicyclists in and around the city by advertising with Bike Pittsburgh. Contact info@bike-pgh.org for rates.
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| Public Meeting: Liberty Ave Shared Lane Markings and the proposed Bike Parking Ordinance |
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You are invited! Your input is important!
The Pittsburgh Department of City Planning will lead a public
presentation regarding the Liberty Avenue S hared Lane Markings experiment and introduce Bicycle Parking Ordinances for the City of
Pittsburgh.
The purpose of the meeting is to present the results of the survey
regarding the Liberty Avenue markings, present the Bicycle Parking
Ordinances and gather feedback from the community. The markings are
located along Liberty Avenue between the Bloomfield Bridge and Baum
Boulevard. The parking ordinance projects will set requirements for
bicycle parking in new developments and change in use, and facilitate the installations of
bike parking racks in sidewalks throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
Monday 3/24 6:30 to 8PMWest Penn Hospital (Bloomfield)
Winter Garden Room
4800 Friendship Ave
Pittsburgh, PAMore info
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Action Alert: Complete Streets Bill Introduced to Congress
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 Take action and get it passed!
US Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa introduced "The Complete Streets Act of
2008," a bill "to promote the design of streets that are safe for all
of those using the street - including motorists, bus riders,
bicyclists, and pedestrians, including people with disabilities."
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Bike Pittsburgh Attends National Bike Summit in D.C.
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Mike Doyle, Pittsburgh's congressional representative, signs National Bike Bill
 From March 4th through 6th, Bike Pittsburgh attended the League of American Bicyclists' Annual National Bike Summit. The summit provides a chance for bicycle activists, industry leaders, and retailers "to forge a new national consensus on the value
of getting more people riding bikes more often." The National Bike Summit provides us with a unique opportunity to workshop with other bike advocacy organizations, inform our members of Congress of the importance of bicycling, and educate them on specific bicycling issues. After meeting with us, Pittsburgh's congressional representative, Mike Doyle (D-PA, Dist. 14), signed onto a national bike bill (HCRes 305) presented by congressman Earl Blumenthaur's (D-OR). The bill urges lawmakers to ensure "wise use of the considerable Federal
investment in transportation infrastructure, and that expanded funding
for bicycling and walking programs is desirable and important."
Read more
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Free Ride Adult Basic Mechanic Classes Now Available
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Full Summer 2008 Schedule
The Free Ride Bike Coop is offering Basic Adult Mechanics Classes on Sunday evenings throughout the summer months. This is a great opportunity to pick up some basic repair and maintenance skills in a hands-on learning environment.
 Class size is limited (and usually fills up), so make sure to sign up for a session today.
The first class session begins Sunday March 30 and continues through the summer.
Read more and see the complete Summer 2008 schedule
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"They Working" Trail Volunteer Fund
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 New funds available for small trail projects
Trail Volunteer Fund
of The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide grants to purchase tools, materials,
and supplies to be used by volunteer trail projects that create, maintain, or enhance the trails. In this way
the Fund celebrates and encourages the volunteers whose work has made such
valuable contributions to western Pennsylvania's growing network of motor-free
trails.The Fund is designed for projects of a few hundred to
perhaps a few thousand dollars. They are currentely seeking tax-deductable donations to help grow the Fund. It is a goal that the Fund's endowment
will grow large enough to provide this kind of support for the indefinite future
and to enable larger grants. Read More
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Complete Streets Coming to Penn Ave
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City Presentation Balances All Modes and Users
 A public meeting was held on Tuesday, March 11th to continue the community dialogue to determine the priorities for the $4-5M phase I design and reconstruction of Penn Ave from Doughboy Square to Negley Ave.
Patrick Hassett, the Assitant Director of DPW's Bureau for Transportation and Engineering gave a presentation about the corridor and the importance of keeping all users in mind: residents, employers, motorists, pedestrians, transit users, and bicyclists (to learn more about Complete Streets, click here.)
After the Presentation there were breakout sessions so the community could discuss priorities for the corridor as a whole, and the three main sections of the street. Subjects talked about were public safety, beautification, utilities, traffic (including transit and bike/ped issues), parking (car and bike), and attracting new business to name a handful.
We will keep you up to date on future public meetings and how this important transportation, employment, shopping, and residential center is shaping up.
Click here to view the project boundaries.
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BikeFest '08 Call for Events and Sponsors
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BikeFest 08 is in the works! Mark your calendars, June 27 to July 6th is the fourth annual Bike Pittsburgh BikeFest! We are currently looking for people to spearhead and organize some events for the celebration on two wheels. Click here To find out about BikeFest and what it means to organize an event Click here to join the discussion on BikeFest 08 Email us to find out about sponsorship and silent auction opportunities. This is Bike Pittsburgh's flagship event and fundraiser and we need your help to make it a success! |
Bike Pittsburgh Now Accepts Donations Via Google
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 Another way to give
Now donors have a choice about how they
make online donations to Bike Pittsburgh. We still accept online
donations via PayPal, however, unlike PayPal, Google Checkout is
fee-free for nonprofits until 2009. That means if you donate $100, we
receive the full $100 instead of being charged a hefty transaction fee.
If you would like to donate to us and become a member, please give it a shot!
Thanks in advance!
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Pittsburgh Cycling Calendar
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All Things Cycling and More!
 Click here
to view the Pittsburgh Cycling Events Calendar For
details click on the individual events. If you have a Google Calendar you can easily subscribe to our events listing.
If you have a
bike event or ride you'd like to submit, simply contact us. Be sure to answer all the typical questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how much.
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The Bike Pittsburgh Blog
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 Keep up with and comment on cycling news, events, action alerts, industry recalls, and more
We use our blog to post cool videos, cycling news, action alerts, and stories to inform and inspire your. If you haven't checked it out yet, please do. We think you'll be surprised at the wealth and depth of information covered. Feel free to sign up for an account and start commenting!
Like most other blogs we make it easy to share our posts via email, Facebook, Del.icio.us, StumbleUpon and others.
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Strengthen the Voice of the Cycling Community
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A Bike-Friendly Pittsburgh = More Fun Biking!
The
work we do makes our streets safer for nonmotorized transportation and recreation!
As we all know, bicycling is fun, healthy, economical, nonpolluting, and uses no petroleum. Bicycling addresses so many of the serious issues facing America. Show your support and donate today!*(*it's tax deductible and you get discounts at local shops!)
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Geek Out on Bikes in Our Online Forums
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Get linked-in with the Pittsburgh cycling community!
Find out about fun Pittsburgh cycling events, meet other cyclists, peddle your wares, ask questions, or just hang out and have a laugh on our message board.
It's FREE, fun, and a great way to get involved.
Click here to get connected today!
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Bike Pittsburgh gratefully acknowledges the
Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, The Benter Foundation and our members for their generous support.
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