Walk and Bike Lansing!
Uncategorized June 25th, 2009
A couple weeks ago a gentleman came to my door asking me to sign a petition that would, in a nutshell, require Lansing to gradually make roads walk/bike friendly. I declined because I was initially concerned about how this would be paid for. As a guy who loves his bike, I am ALL for this but not at the expense of more important things. If this would take away from needed city services then it shouldn’t happen just yet.
I just watched a presentation given by the Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force and decided to support the proposed ordinance. They made a good case for its existence and are only asking for the amount budgeted for non-motorized transport work to be increased by ~2% (from money given to the city by the state for transportation work).
As of June 10th they had until July 1st to collect 2,000 needed signatures. From their Facebook page it looks like they are getting there and I want to encourage you to sign your name and support it as well. Keep in mind this is a petition to put it on a ballot only, it still needs to be voted on.
Website: http://www.walkbikelansing.com/index.html
FAQ: http://www.walkbikelansing.com/ordinanceFAQ.html
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46125821558
Places to sign the petition:
- Office of Dr. Gregory Maxson, DDS, 1500 W. Saginaw, Lansing’s Westside
- League of Michigan Bicyclists, 416 S. Cedar, Downtown Lansing
- Playmakers Sports, 2299 W Grand River Ave, Okemos
- Spin Street Bikes, 1214 Turner St, Old Town Lansing Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Kalamazoo St, Eastside, Lansing