Minneapolis Going for the Green Lane Project
The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department has told us that they will apply for the Green Lane Project, a national effort to promote protected bike lanes. This effort is 18 months into its first stage and has helped make a lot of progress happen in six initial cities.
We're excited by the resources that this could mean to support great protected bike lanes in Minneapolis that help better connect neighborhoods, support local businesses, and make for a cleaner, healthier, and more vibrant city. The City would have access to the best design experts and information sharing with other places working to make and maintain the best protected bike lanes possible.
And we are also excited that the City will, as part of the application process, commit to working to implement protected bike lanes on 36th Street South and 26th and 28th Streets South in 2014. We hope to see additional routes added in other areas in 2014 as well. And we hope to get Hennepin County engaged as a partner with the City, so they can benefit from the support as well.
If you haven't yet, offer your support for 30 new miles of protected bikeways in Minneapolis by 2020 by signing the Bikeways for Everyone pledge.
A protected bike lane in New York. Image from the greenlaneproject.org
A protected bike lane in Vancouver. Image from the greenlaneproject.org.
Become a member on Give to the Max Day
We believe that bicycling should be a fun and rewarding means of travel for all. Become a member of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition on Give to the Max Day and add your voice in support of a bicycle-friendly Minneapolis.
As a member of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, you will support our work to make our great city more bicycle-friendly, including:
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Open Streets. We hosted four events in 2013 on Lyndale Avenue S, Central Avenue NE, Minnehaha Ave S, and Lowry Ave N. With your support, we can host even more successful events in 2014. -
Bikeways for Everyone: We are working on a collaborative campaign to build a network of at least 30 new miles of protected bike lanes and greenways by 2020. We are currently working to get protected bike lanes on Washington Avenue downtown and are laying the ground work with planning, policy, and funding to build the North Minneapolis Greenway and numerous other routes.
Member Benefits
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Spoke card: Show your support in style with an original Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition spoke card. -
Periodic invites to member-only events: Our member parties are great fun and a great way to meet other passionate bicycle supporters. -
Discounted Membership in the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota: Become a member of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition and receive $10 off membership in the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. -
Action alerts, monthly e-newsletter, and volunteer opportunities: Become part of our powerful grassroots network. Receive action alerts and be informed of volunteer opportunities and news.
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