Posts by Jenna
Find out where Cleveland City Council Candidates stand on transportation, street safety, and accessibility
Biking, walking, public transit, and accessibility are political issues. Each election cycle, we want to make sure that candidates understand issues that are important to constituents. In partnership with Clevelanders for Public Transit and Linking Employment, Abilities, and Potential (LEAP), Bike Cleveland is providing all Cleveland City Council candidates an opportunity to talk directly about…
Read MoreAction Alert: E. 55th Safety Action Plan
In early 2023, Bike Cleveland convened a meeting of the Community Development Corporations serving neighborhoods along E. 55th to discuss the high number of traffic crashes on the corridor. Safe streets advocates across the organizations agreed that improvements were urgently needed up and down E. 55th. The coalition – which includes St. Clair-Superior Development,…
Read MoreBike to the Ballpark
Ride your bike with us along the future Superior Midway & enjoy a baseball game with friends! We’ll roll out at 12:30pm from 5411 Superior Ave for a 3 mile ride to Progressive Field. Stick around for the 1:40pm Guardians game and ride back to the meeting point afterwards. You’ll purchase your ticket through Bike…
Read MoreSupport Our 2024 Policy Priorities!
As advocates for safer, greener, and more accessible transportation options in Cleveland, we are excited to unveil our policy priorities for 2024. Sign on to show your support: https://p2a.co/jMgT92M Our vision encompasses programs that incentivize affordable forms of transportation, safety upgrades to reduce bicycle & pedestrian-involved crashes, new legislation to improve internal city processes,…
Read MoreJob Opportunities at the City of Cleveland
Help us fulfill one of our 2023 policy priorities! At the beginning of the year, Bike Cleveland recognized that limited capacity at the City of Cleveland was holding us back. That is why in our policy priorities we urged the City to staff up and demonstrate that mobility is a priority. We are excited to…
Read MoreMobility Platform For Cuyahoga County Released
As part of a coalition of mobility-focused organizations, Bike Cleveland submitted a set of policy recommendations to the new County administration. The platform, put together by Bike Cleveland, Clevelanders for Public Transit (CPT), ADA Cleveland, Maximum Accessible Housing (MAHO), Youth Challenge, and Northern Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality (NOBLE), includes policies related to land use,…
Read MoreTake Action: Support Our 2023 Policy Priorities to Maintain, Protect, & Invest in Safe Streets
Bike Cleveland believes that 2023 is the year to rapidly implement low-cost bicycle network improvements and city-wide traffic calming. We believe that now is the time to fix past wrongs and fundamentally change our built environment for the better. Cleveland has an opportunity to learn from other cities like Pittsburgh, Austin, Denver, Boston, and…
Read MoreElection Day 2022: Bikes & Voting
Happy Election Day-Eve! Tomorrow is an important day across the country, with many significant races happening locally. It’s essential to vote all the way down the ballot and make sure your voice is heard on the local level. Polls will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm. Find your polling location here. Make sure to bring…
Read MoreAction Alert: Support Complete & Green Streets!
It’s a new day in Cleveland and an updated Complete & Green Streets will be introduced at Cleveland City Council tonight! Watch the council meeting live at 7:00pm here and read the legislation here. Now, we are asking for YOUR support to ensure the legislation passes. Email Cleveland City Councilmembers and Mayor Bibb, urging them…
Read MoreRESPONSES: COUNTY EXECUTIVE & COUNCIL CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
Find out where the County Executive and County 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…
Read MoreBike Cle Speaks Up for Complete Streets at City Council
Diana Hildebrand, Education & Outreach Manager at Bike Cleveland, shared her story at Cleveland City Council on Monday in support of an updated Complete & Green Streets Ordinance. During public comment, Diana said: “It is my mission to create fun and safe experiences for the children, adults, and seniors of all abilities that I work…
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