eMessenger: TAKE ACTION! Help get more bike lanes in Pittsburgh!

Help us deliver 1,000 hand-written letters to Mayor Ravenstahl

Help get more bike lanes! Hand-write a letter to be hand-delivered to the Mayor!

In 2010, the City of Pittsburgh installed about 5 miles of bike lanes and sharrows, mostly in East End neighborhoods. These lanes were a welcome addition to the emerging city-wide bike lane network, and showed that the City was serious when, upon receiving the "Bronze Bike-friendly Community" status, Mayor Ravenstahl proclaimed that there will be "25 miles of new bike lanes and sharrows in two years."

We want to make sure this momentum continues, so we decided that we'd deliver to him a bunch of "Thank You" notes to demonstrate how much support Mayor Ravenstahl has for his bike initiative, and how bike lanes have positively impacted the lives of thousands of Pittsburghers.

We're looking for fun, creative responses on our kinda boring form letter on how more bike lanes will change your life. The idea is that hand-written letters are more effective than emails, form letters, and post cards, so write-away!

Click on this letter to download the pdf
Here's the deal:

1. Print out the form letter to the mayor

2. Tell the Mayor how more bike lanes will improve your life. Use a colorful marker if you want. Draw a picture. Be creative or clever, or don't be!

3. Return it to us at BikePGH by June 1, 2011

It's that simple.

Mail completed letters to:
BikePGH attn: Bike Lanes
3410 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Click here for more details

Federal Transportation Funding Watch

Be on the lookout for an Action Alert email any day.
Our Coalition is pushing for a "Tidal Wave" of emails to Federal Legislators

Working with our partners at America Bikes, we have been monitoring and preparing for possible federal budget cuts that attack programs which fund biking and walking infrastructure. This is a "pre-alert" to give you the heads up that if biking and walking funding and programs are attacked, we will have a very short window in which to take action.

If an amendment attacking biking and walking is proposed, we will let you know right away and ask that you contact your U.S. Representative, asking them to protect federal investments in biking and walking. If such action is needed, we will provide specific information and directions.

There is no action to take at this moment - this is just a heads-up that we need everyone to stand-by for action.

Annual Membership Meeting Recap

It was standing room only at the Grey Box Theatre
An evening of accomplishments, awards, and the future of BikePGH

Bike Pittsburgh's staff addressed a full house at the Grey Box Theatre for our annual membership meeting on Wednesday, February 9.

Our staff presented our list of accomplishments for 2010 and laid out our vision for the year ahead. One of the highlights of the evening was handing out awards to the inaugural class of Bike Friendly Employers.

In addition we also presented awards for Organization of the Year, Advocate of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.

All this and more can be seen on our Membership Meeting Recap Page

Not a member of BikePGH? Join TODAY!

Help us continue our momentum into 2011. If you're not a member, please join now. If you're already a member please consider making an additional contribution to ensure our success in the new year. Your support is essential to continue improving the city for bikes.

When you donate, you:

Add your voice to one of the fastest growing and most transformative organizations in Pittsburgh with nearly 1,500 current dues-paying members
Receive an invitation to Bike Pittsburgh's annual membership meeting, special events and promotions
Demonstrate your support for our mission and vision
Join the fun and exciting bicycling community in Pittsburgh
Receive a receipt for a tax-deduction
Receive discounts from dozens of local bike shops and businesses that support a bicycle-friendly Pittsburgh

Please donate today and make sure that we will be here working on your behalf for years to come!

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Already a member and wish to make and additional contribution? Every little bit helps. Whether it's for purchasing bike racks, engineering bike lanes, printing the Pittsburgh Bike Map, or simply helping us pay our internet bill, you can be sure that we put your donation to good use. Make an ADDED DONATION to help make the change that you want to see.