Archive for March, 2011
Below is a fleshed out version of the Star Telegram article covering Tuesday’s Town Hall meeting. If you were there at the meeting, and you read the original article, you know why we had to put our two cents in. Additions/corrections are in bold. *********************************************************** Arlington residents weigh in on bike paths Posted Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011 ARLINGTON — [...]
Remember back in February when P&Z voted to recommend the Thoroughfare Development Plan and Hike & Bike Plan? That was great, wasn’t it? Oh the memories! Well, guess what. It’s not over yet, and we need you to show up again to support the plans at two Town Hall Meetings (see upcoming meetings to the [...]
The proposed Thoroughfare Development Plan and Hike and Bike System Master Plan both increase safety by slowing motor vehicle speeds by not overbuilding roads to widths that cause speeding. They also provide for street improvements that make walkers and bicyclists more visible to motorists. PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS The plans call for pedestrian improvements, such as more [...]
Join Bike Friendly Arlington as we celebrate our one-year anniversary! We will be holding our second annual Easter Ride, Saturday, April 16th! Meet us at noon at Arlington City Hall (101 W Abram Street) for a fun, family-friendly ride around Downtown Arlington. More details to come – check out the Facebook event! And if you [...]
Improvement to Air Quality. Increased walking and bicycling infrastructure will encourage more walking and biking for short trips for running errands, shopping, and entertainment, as well as traveling to work, and this will reduce automobile exhaust emissions. The city estimates an improvement to air quality[1] as a result of these plans: a reduction of 338 [...]
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