Posts by Jacob VanSickle
Show Your Support for the Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail
The City of Solon has applied for Clean Ohio Trail Funding to support the development of Phase I of the Solon to Chagrin Falls multi-purpose trail. Completion of this project would significantly advance the long-standing goal of achieving a continuous trail connection between Solon, Bentleyville, Chagrin Falls Village and the larger region, utilizing the former Chagrin Falls…
Read MoreHouse Bill: Lower Speed Limit and Add Stop Signs
Currently, to lower the speed limit on the street in front of your house requires an act of legislation in the Ohio Legislature. There is a bill in the Ohio House, known as HB436, that would change that. The bill, if passed will: Authorize a person who resides on a street with a speed limit of…
Read MoreBike Cleveland at the Bike Summit – Deltrece’s Story – Fun times for bike advocacy
Educational, Informative, and Most Importantly, FUN. Sunday, Day One The adventure began Sunday morning hoping on an early morning flight from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, to Reagan Airport outside of Washington, DC to the 2018 National Bike Summit. Landed safely, and look what I found parked at the airport, A BIKE!!! And I’m ready to…
Read MoreBike Cleveland Annual Meeting and Social
Join us for our 2018 Annual Meeting! Hang out with fellow members, make new friends, and bask in cycling love with a room full of people like YOU that are powering the movement in Cleveland. Come check out what we have been up to in 2017, and what our plans are for 2018. Local bike…
Read MoreWhere does your CLE candidate stand on active transportation?
Find out where the Mayoral and Council Candidates stand on biking, walking and transit issues Biking and walking are political issues. When you choose to get around by foot or by bike, you are addressing critically important issues: personal health, air quality, oil dependence, economics, infrastructure, and safety. Each election cycle, we want to make sure…
Read MoreNational Bike To Work Day!
ride your bike to work! Friday, May 19th is National Bike to Work Day, and Cleveland will have riders participating all over town! Power your commute on 2 wheels by visiting one of many “Energizer Stations” throughout the area for free coffee and delicious breakfast goods! No matter where you are heading, check to see…
Read MorePUBLIC MEETING: Clark Ave Rehabilitation Project
The purpose of this meeting is to present information regarding the construction of the Clark Avenue Rehabilitation Project. The work includes the installation of a water main, street rehabilitation; repair of curbs, sidewalks and drive aprons as needed; ADA compliant ramps; catch basins additions; new bicycle facilities; and traffic signals upgrading. The project will begin…
Read MorePUBLIC MEETING: E. 152nd Street Rehabilitation Project
Planning and engineering studies and preliminary construction plans for the E. 152 street rehabilitation project have been completed. The purpose of the meeting is to present the funded project features, and to receive public input. When: Wednesday, January 4th @ 6pm Where: Five Points Community Center (812 East 152nd St.) (Click image to download the…
Read More2016 Accomplishments – 2017 Plans
Greater Cleveland became safer for people on bikes in 2016. New on-street bike facilities, the roll out of the 250 unit UHBike bike share system and adoption of a city-wide safe routes to school travel plan are just some of our accomplishments this year. You can read more about the most recent successes below. The…
Read MoreUPDATE: City writes letter to ODOT requesting design changes to W.25th/Detroit – THANKS!
We learned today that the Mayor’s Office has, in fact, formally alerted ODOT about the original designs proposed for the intersections at and near West 25th/Detroit and requested a variety of design revisions. The city is now awaiting ODOT’s response. In our original blog post, we incorrectly stated that the city “is currently not planning” to…
Read MorePetition Completed: Call for a Safer, People-Scaled Intersection at W. 25th and Detroit
UPDATE 12/15/2016: City of Cleveland Writes Letter to ODOT requesting design changes to W.25th/Detroit Intersection 12/8/2016: As part of the West Shoreway project, the Ohio Department of Transportation is planning to redesign the intersection of W. 25th and Detroit, one of Cleveland’s most-biked intersections. It’s already a dangerous intersection for bicyclists and pedestrians, despite being…
Read MoreHB154 – Contact your state senator
As written on our website on October 3rd we have been waiting for the Ohio Senate Transportation, Commerce and Labor Committee to vote to move HB154, the statewide 3ft passing bill, to the full senate floor for a vote. This has happened thanks to your calls and emails. Today, December 7th, at 1:30pm the full…
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