New Stuff/Fun Stuff
It's Summertime and the weather is fine... Like our fellow TAG'ers, life gets busy this time of year for us, too! Through June, July, and August we'll be operating on the "communication lite" side but will still do our best to keep you up on great happenings and transportation news in the QC's and elsewhere!
Here's a "new" & "fun stuff" candidate:
If you missed the Figge's "John Bloom by Bike" tour, there will be two more opportunities! Also, the map is on the Figge Website for self-guided tours all summer long, so choose a day and enjoy a beautiful ride along the river discovering John Bloom's art. http://figgeart.org/Figge-Art-Museum-(1)/May2009/Bicycle-Tour.aspx
You can also put on your walking shoes and learn about Davenport history and architecture. Download details: http://figgeart.org/Visit/Calender/Walking-Tour.aspx
From the "Did you know" file:
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Saturdays are GREEN in Davenport! Citibus charges no fare on Saturdays, so get out there and take advantage of free rides!
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All QC buses have bike racks. Put your bike on a bus and expand your options.
Never used the bus bike racks? Check out TARC's Bike Rack Rap -- Very fun stuff!
QC TAG - Recipient of 2009 Radish Award
Read the story here.
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"Smart Growth" versus "Suburban Sprawl"?
Learn about the trend in community planning that supports the goal of livable cities.
Roadshow: Making El Camino Real more pleasant in Silicon Valley, on Peninsula
A "regional grand boulevard"? Redwood City is a leading example of what may be a major change in the direction American towns are headed.
Is effective and efficient public transportation a social justice issue? A Cincinnati blogster's compelling (and timely) argument.
In Amsterdam, more trips now by bike than by car
Amsterdam to Portland: "keep tryin', baby"...
How many calories are in a gallon of gas? How does that compare to our food?
21 great places that show how transportation can enliven a community. Can you envision this in the Quad Cities?
Systems look to gain riders: is fare-free the way to do it?
When the "rubber meets the bottom line", more and more transit systems are finding that providing rides for free actually costs them less.
Congratulations to the winners of ATW's Every Mile Counts and Car-Free Challenges:
Kristy Benedict, Jeff Cozad,Christy Filby,Tom Flaherty, Devin Hansen, Andy Horst,Pamela Larson, Tom Maull, Andrew Olsen, Jeanne O'Melia, Gail Overbeck, Joe Payne, Jim Tiedje
Congratulations to our 2008 winners:
Best TRANSIT program- AugustanaCollege - Free bus rides for students and staff
Best BIKE program[co-winners] - City of Davenport - Implementing bike lanes on Jersey Ridge & 'Share the Road' signage on Main St. as north/south connectors between the trails & City of Rock Island - First in the QCs with bike lanes and a creation of the bicycle task force
Best WALKING program - Activate QC - For the "Safe Routes to School" conference with Mark Fenton
Best 'OTHER' TRANSPORTATION program- Bi-State Regional Commission - Support of Complete Streets, greenways and trails, transit initiatives, reduction of air pollution, and other alternative transportation related activities
Best ORGANIZATION that helped to RAISE CONSCIOUSNESS about transportation issues- Global Affect - Augustana's student group for giving away 14 bikes to incoming freshmen who pledged to not bring a car to campus through Project Pedal
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