This edition of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine newsletter discusses their
"Imagine People Here" initiative, which is a way for citizens to suggest
infrastructure changes in their communities to enhance the safety and
visibility of pedestrians and bicyclists. It's very relevant to what
happened this week, and could also incorporate some of Michael
Shaughnessy's ideas in the recent "Paint the Streets" project that resulted
in all that nice street art in the park.
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From: Nancy Grant <nancy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 10:18 AM
Subject: Improving Bike/Ped Safety In Saco; Your Key To DIY Bike/Ped
Advocacy; Free Bike/Ped Advocacy Training; Celebrate Walk to School Day
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*Becoming The Change In Saco: Imagine People Here Today*
Through our I*magine People Here* program, we're showing communities how
they can improve safety and access for pedestrians and bicyclists by
installing temporary projects that demonstrate how easily positive change
can be made.
It's been tremendously successful, and in most places the improvements that
began life as temporary have become permanent, welcomed change.
The next *Imagine People Here* project is set for noon today in Saco, where
Coalition staff will be installing equipment to enhance the visibility of
three crosswalks on Main St., at Storer, Pleasant and Thornton.
The improvements will be in place for at least two weeks. If you see them, let
us know what you think
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*Want To Do Your Own Imagine People Here Project? We Can Help*
If you want to try your hand at creating an Imagine People Here project, we
can help: we're developing an Imagine People Here Toolkit that anyone can
use.
This toolkit is designed to be a short, user-friendly guide to planning and
executing demonstration projects. It includes an overview on the basics of
bicycle and pedestrian advocacy, insight about how to choose a site and how
to secure permission from municipal leaders, public outreach, and other
practical considerations.
It also contains three modules describing how to create demonstrations of
bike lanes, enhanced crosswalks, and wayfinding signage.
The new toolkit will be available to anyone for download on the Coalition
website by the end of the year.
If you want to take things to the next level, though, you'll need some
different tools - bollards, stencils, painting equipment, etc. - to put
together a successful installation. All of that material will be available
via the new Imagine People Here Lending Library, which we hope to launch early
next year.
*Oct. 4 Is International Walk To School Day*
October 4 is International Walk to School Day, and around the country,
students, educators, community leaders and partners will come together to
celebrate the act of walking to school.
Mayors and other elected officials are being encouraged to join the Walk to
School events and show their commitment to safe walking for children and
youth.
Here's how you can help.
- Register your event
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and get stickers, handouts, and more!
- See which Maine schools have signed on
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to
host a walk to school event already.
- Invite your mayor
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participate.
- We'd love to see photos of your events, please share them with us!
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*Sign Up For Our Nov. 9 Community Spokes Training And Learn How To Become
The Change In Your Town*
One our primary objectives at the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is to make
things better for bicycling and walking, and one of the ways we do that is
by pushing for change at the local, state, and federal levels.
But we can't be everywhere at once.
Which is why we created our innovative *Community Spokes* program.
The *Community Spokes* program seeks to create a powerful, statewide
network of bicycle and pedestrian advocates who work at the local level
where they live, a cadre of people who can become champions of better
biking and walking in their hometowns.
We provide training, education, and ongoing technical support, and
Community Spokes become leaders in their communities, improving biking and
walking conditions through infrastructure, education, and policy changes.
If you're interested, the next training is coming up Nov. 9 in Farmington. Sign
up here.
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*What we're reading and watching*
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*Driving Below the Speed Limit is an Act of Civil Disobedience
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*Drivers need to get the message that it's not okay to speed.*
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*How Do You Walk, Bike or Roll? Take This Brief Survey to Help Improve
Bike/Ped Safety In Southern Maine
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*It's quick, it's easy, and it will help focus resources where they're
needed.*
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Bath, Washington County Recipients of BikeMaine Grants
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*The awards will fund bicycle-related improvements in the communities.*
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*Upcoming Pu**blic Meetings*
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* York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, York
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Sept. 28, 6-8pm A public meeting to discuss replacement of the Cape Neddick
Bridge on Route 1. Belfast City Hall, 131 Church St., Belfast
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Oct. 4, 6-8pm A public meeting to discuss future improvements to the Goose
River Bridge. Wiscasset Elementary School Gym, 83 Federal St., Wiscasset
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Oct. 5, 6-8pm A public meeting to discuss improvements to Route 1 in
downtown Wiscassett, including traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and
parking layouts. *
*Make your voice heard! By participating in these events, you'll not only
be supporting biking and walking initiatives throughout the state, but
taking part in the democratic process and making a big difference.*
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