The State Senate passed S.B. 735, the complete streets bill, by a margin of 31 to 4. The Connecticut General Assembly bill is now in being heard on the House...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jun 1, 2009 4:20 pm
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In a message dated 6/1/2009 12:20:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bike.rail.politics@... writes: The State Senate passed S.B. 735, the complete streets...
Hi, And CCM and COST have come out against it. This is not over. Dan McGuinness ... From: Richard Stowe <bike.rail.politics@...> Subject: [ctbike] S.B....
Take a look at the amendment that was called by the Senate - they have added an exception which close to guts the intent of complete streets. Sandy Fry ...
In a message dated 6/1/2009 1:33:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sfry@... writes: Take a look at the amendment that was called by the Senate – they...
At 2:20 p.m. this afternoon the House passed S.B. 735 by a margin of 123 to 20 (+ 8 abstentions). 17 out of 37 House Republicans supported S.B. 735. Richard...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jun 1, 2009 8:51 pm
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FYI OLR Bill Analysis sSB 735 (File 735, as amended by Senate "A")* AN ACT IMPROVING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS. SUMMARY: This bill: 1. requires, beginning...
Do you know why? Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association Coordinator, Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance 203-355-0687 203-504-2442 (F) 203-685-1100...
http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/04/domo_arigato_mr_bikeparking _ro.html David Kooris Director, Connecticut Office Regional Plan Association Two...
David Kooris
david@...
Jun 1, 2009 9:56 pm
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Yeah, that's a pretty scary exception. "if the acomodation of all users yada yada" Ray Rauth Senate Amendment "A" (1) deletes the bill's provision requiring...
Ray Rauth
rayrauth@...
Jun 1, 2009 10:37 pm
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The bill passed the House this afternoon at 2:20 p.m. by a vote of 123 yeas to 20 nays and 8 no votes. Those are supermajority margins - veto proof. That...
Richard Stowe
bike.rail.politics@...
Jun 2, 2009 1:02 am
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Hello, Thought you'd be interested in this. Please pass on to your members. Thanks! Dave Bonan...
david bonan
bicyclereporter@...
Jun 2, 2009 4:52 am
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I should correct my earlier comment -the bill is very strong in several ways, including the establishment of the advisory committee and the requirement that...
Great idea -- you gotta love those Japanese! Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association Coordinator, Merritt Parkway Trail Alliance 203-355-0687 ...
Richard et al, I'm delighted that the bill passed and thrilled at the bipartisan support. I'm quite concerned about what looks like a poison bill inserted that...
Ray Rauth
rayrauth@...
Jun 2, 2009 4:24 pm
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Now that we have the 1% mandate (pending J Rell signature) I notice that the 2007-2010 STIP claims 61 million dollars will be spent for bike/ped "allocation."...
Ray Rauth
rayrauth@...
Jun 2, 2009 5:28 pm
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Honk, Honk, Aaah Janette Sadik-Khan, the city’s Transportation commissioner, manages to be equal parts Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses. As she prepares to close...
I agree - THANK YOU CCBA and everyone who emailed/wrote/called their legislators!!!!! Well done. Linda Linda Hoza Connecticut Forest & Park Association ...
Ray et al: Indeed a great piece of news...hope thew Gov. signs it!!! If only the legislators felt that cycling was a viable means of transport.....and commuter...
Hi Diane, They won't know that cycling is a viable means of transport and commuter option - unless we tell them. In the past I have actually told my rep's ...
Ray Rauth
rayrauth@...
Jun 4, 2009 12:31 pm
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... There are some that are very bicycle oriented .. like beth bye, tom Kehoe, and a few others... and they are the reason that this legislation is getting...
All, The Bike/Ped plan is nearing completion. A final draft version will be available by June 10th for public reading and comment. The web site is...
Ray Rauth
rayrauth@...
Jun 5, 2009 1:32 am
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Greetings - I'm happy public hearings about the Bike/Ped plan are slated for Fairfield, Hartford, New London and Litchfield counties, but I think we should do...
Last fall, meetings were held in Bristol (Hartford), Willimantic (Windham), New Haven (New Haven), and Stamford (Fairfield). I think they’ve done a good job...
Yes, we are the third smallest state (after Rhode Island and Delaware), but the fact is that it is difficult for many pedestrians and bicyclists to get to...
My understanding is that they have attempted to cover the entire state with the hearings held last summer and now this month. This round they are trying to...
Hi Paul - I hope to attend the hearing in the town of Fairfield. When my bicycle is not in my car, I can carry five people comfortably. Perhaps for starters,...
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