Coalition of Arizona Bicyclist’s Kathy Mills offered a class in bike safety to over 50 pre-school students of the Horizon Presbyterian Church, located in the Ahwatukee Foothills of Phoenix, Arizona. The early basics were stressed — stopping at stop signs, looking both ways, and helmet fit.
Kathy is an LCI, a League Cycling Instructor, certified by the LAB. She’s more usually training youth and adult cyclists. Watch for more education events at www.cazbike.org/category/education/
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Bob’s funeral will be this Saturday, April 9, at the Shadow Mountain Mortuary (2350 East Greenway Road in Phoenix) at 11 AM. Shadow Mountain Mortuary is just east of Cave Creek Road on Greenway. Visitation will be Saturday before the funeral service from 9 AM -11 AM. There will be a reception following the service at the Best Western on Northern and 16th St.
A burial service will be held Monday at 10:30 AM at the National Cemetery on Cave Creek Road.
This is a blog about Bob by BikeFlorida the saftey ride Bob was participating in.
There is a forum page at Bob King memory book. Please visit this forum and write your condolences, comments, memories. Pictures can also be posted there and are encouraged. If you are not currently an ABC member you can read this page and email any information you would like to post to azbikeclub@gmail.com.
The board is starting a memorial project and will now be connected to the Ghostbikes.org. We plan to have a ghostbike for Bob in phoenix and maybe a second in Florida. The memorial page is Memorial Page . If you would like to work with on the Ghost bike for Bob send us an email and we will keep you in the loop.
News articles about the incident here and here.
Here is a very thoughtful article from commuteorlando.com about Bob’s death and inattention / distracted driving.
Remember, April is Valley Bike Month; visit Valley Metro’s bike month homepage.
And, Tucson-area residents — you can win a bike by participating in the 2011 Commuter Challenge at tucsonaz.gov going on the month of April.
Coalition representative Bill Lazenby reports that on March 24 the SRTS Review Committee met and the following projects were approved. For more info about SRTS, visit saferoutesinfo.org.
Infrastructure Projects
1. City of Apache Junction–Safe Bicycle/Ped Routes ——— $399,598.
2. Pima County–Coronado Cougars–Walkway/Bike path —- $399,382.
3. Town of Springerville–Round Valley in Motion ————– $399,728.
4. City of Tucson—Liberty Ave School —————————- $399,880.
5. Yuma Proving Grounds–Price Elementary School ————-$104,904.
6. Apache County–St Johns SRTS———————————– $327,600.
7. City of Flagstaff–Pine Knoll FUTS / Bike Lanes————— $385,128.
8. City of Tucson-Gila Panthers Tracks —————————– $352,177.
The next step is for Brian Fellows to present these approved applications to the State Transportation Board this summer and the monies will be available for the projects by the start of school in September,2011.
Cycle # 6 will start by September and all applications need to be into Brian at ADOT by December 31, 2011
Get ready for a new bike festival on April 23rd at Steele Indian School Park in downtown Phoenix, the SanTan Wheelie Jam. EVERYONE should be there, and bring all your friends too.
This is an all local festival, local bike groups, local beer (SanTan brewing), local food, local bands, local bike shops. TBAG is getting it going, and all beer sales proceeds will go to Phoenix groups.
Event info on facebook.
More info at T.B.A.G.
The Livable Communities Coalition, of which CAzBike is a participant, is teaming up with the AZ Transit Association (AzTA) and ADOT for participation in their April Conference. We can attend one day for a reduced rate of $100. More info on the program for April 12 and how to register.
See how the City of Sevilla, Spain is accomplishing an astounding increase in cycling.
With limited funding and a need to identify the state’s top transportation priorities, the Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the Tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, a work plan outlining highway, transit and aeronautic projects from 2012 to 2016.
Transportation is funded by ALL OF US, so let our voice be heard!
Visit www.azdot.gov/Headlines/index_031111.asp to review and comment on the Tentative Program, along with information about how to read the program document, and a special video message from ADOT Director John Halikowski.
ADOT needs your voice, Arizona, and thanks you for participating. Please provide your comments by June 3.
Three public hearings also are scheduled to help community members comment before the program is finalized:
9 a.m., Friday, March 18 in Sahuarita
Town of Sahuarita Council Chambers
375 W. Sahuarita Center Way
Sahuarita, Ariz. 85629
9 a.m., Friday, April 15 in Phoenix
Arizona Department of Transportation Auditorium
206 S. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, Ariz. 85007
9 a.m., Friday, May 20 in Flagstaff
City of Flagstaff Council Chambers
211 W. Aspen Ave.
Flagstaff, Ariz. 86001
The State Transportation Board will consider all public comments before adopting the final Five-Year Program, which is expected to occur as part of its June 17 meeting. Transportation affects all of us. Don’t miss these opportunities to share your views
