Posts by Jacob VanSickle
ACTION ALERT: Feedback Needed on Chard Pedestrian Bridge
As part of an Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) I-77 pavement replacement project ODOT is seeking feedback on the Chard Avenue Pedestrian Bridge. The Chard Avenue Pedestrian Bridge does not meet current design standards and will be impacted by the I-77 Pavement Replacement project. ODOT is seeking feedback from the community about removing the bridge…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Help End Distracted Driving
Ohio Governor Dewine announced on Feb. 8th, 2021 that he is reaffirming his commitment from over a year ago to improve the safety of Ohio’s roads by including Hands Free Ohio provisions in his state budget proposal. Hands Free Ohio would make driving while handling any electronic wireless device a primary offense for adult drivers…
Read MoreWorld Day of Remembrance
Today, on Sunday, Nov. 15th, we join families of traffic crash victims, street safety advocates, and city leaders from across the world to commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. It is a…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Brightness – Nov 9, 2020
Since 2012, Bike Cleveland and volunteers have been giving away hundreds of free bike lights annually through our Random Acts of Brightness program. On Monday, November 9th from 5pm-8pm Bike Cleveland will host a modified Random Acts of Brightness event through a pop-up event (with an opportunity for folks to ride around and distribute lights…
Read MoreJoin the Board or a Committee
As a membership-based advocacy organization, Bike Cleveland depends on the guidance of committed volunteers who will take leadership positions on our Board of Directors and Committees. As a Board Member or Committee Member, you will ensure that Bike Cleveland remains true to our mission of “creating a region that is sustainable, connected, healthy, and vibrant…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Brightness
Since 2012, Bike Cleveland and volunteers have been giving away hundreds of free bike lights annually through our Random Acts of Brightness program. On Tuesday, October 27th from 6pm-8:30pm Bike Cleveland will host a modified Random Acts of Brightness event through a pop-up event (with an opportunity for folks to ride around and distribute lights…
Read MoreRide for Sylvia – 2020
Join friends of Sylvia Bingham, who was tragically killed riding her bicycle to work on September 15th 2009, for a memorial bike ride to promote safe streets. Cyclists will gather at 9:30am on Sunday, September 13th at the corner of W. 11th and Fairfield (near Loop Coffee) in Tremont, near where Sylvia lived. The ride…
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Support Complete Streets
The streets of Cleveland are an important part of the livability of our neighborhoods. They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. Our streets should connect the places we need and want to visit, not serve as barriers because they are unsafe.…
Read MoreAction Alert: Willow Street Lift Bridge
While Lakeview Estates in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood has been home to generations of Clevelanders that have contributed immensely to our city, residents have been unfairly subjected to environmental injustices and decisions rooted in structural racism. Large freeways have been built, cutting off Lakeview to the rest of the neighborhood and decades of industrial truck…
Read MoreeNEO2050 – Inform future transportation investments
NOACA is updating their Long Range Transportation Plan, which will guide investment in transportation infrastructure for the next 30 years. The plan is called eNEO2050. The overall goal of the plan is to increase mobility and improve the quality of life within NOACA’s five county region (Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Geague, and Medina counties). Through the…
Read MorePUBLIC COMMENT: Access Ohio 2045 Transportation Plan
Ohio’s long-range transportation plan, called Access Ohio 2045, is available for public review and comment. You can download the draft plan and share your thoughts via survey here —> https://publicinput.com/AccessOhio2045. Access Ohio 2045 will guide Ohio’s transportation policies and investment strategies for the next 20 years, including investments in biking, walking and transit. Some of…
Read MoreRide to Provide w/ Bike Cleveland and the Hunger Network
The cycling community is an unbelievably caring group, which becomes apparent each year when we cycle and food-raise for local hunger centers as part of Cranksgiving. For example, last year we raised over $3,000 in food and personal hygiene items for Parma Hunger Center. Now – more than ever – our local hunger centers need…
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