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Category Archives: Bike facilities
Madison continues to invest in bicycling
Written by Amanda White, Associate Director Wednesday night, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin demonstrated that he gets that bicycling is a good investment even in difficult economic circumstances. Before a packed house, Mayor Soglin announced his proposal to increase funding for bicycle … Continue reading
All for one and one for all
More than 2.5 million people ride bicycles every year in Wisconsin, so why is it that I have to say this? It is a fact, investments in bicycling are good for you, good for your community and good for the … Continue reading
La Crosse adopts the state’s first local complete streets law
On Thursday, August 11, the La Crosse City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Green and Complete Streets ordinance. The new ordinance requires that bicycles and pedestrians be considered when reconstructing streets in La Crosse. It also requires that the … Continue reading
Big turnout back bikes on Hoan
A diverse crowd packed Tuesday night’s meeting to voice support for a bikeway over the Hoan Bridge. After supporters quickly filled the Buelah Brinton Center’s 225 cafeteria chairs, the overflow crowd happily sat on the floor, and stood in aisles. … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Bike facilities
Tagged Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, Hoan Bike Path, Hoan Bridge
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Why Bike the Hoan matters for Wisconsin
Tomorrow night there will be an incredibly important meeting to discuss a possible bicycle and pedestrian path over Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. This project more than any other, could be a watershed moment for bicycling in Wisconsin. The upcoming … Continue reading
How to Get 200 bikes in a Prius
As the state’s bicycle advocacy leader, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin is always looking for fun, effective ways to increase bicycling and build bicycle culture in communities across the state. We are fortunate to have many partners in Wisconsin who … Continue reading
Taking stock
I have always been impatient by nature. Each week when I was a kid, I walked over the five and dime store with my allowance while my mom was grocery shopping. I would by some little toy like a balsa … Continue reading
10,000 for 20by2020
No matter where you live in Wisconsin, we are blessed with many great places to ride a bicycle. It is the mission of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin to improve conditions for bicycling statewide, but often that means working at … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Bike facilities
Tagged 20by2020, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, bike fed
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Put a bike path on the Hoan and the world won’t stop turning
The current maintenance work that has one northbound and two southbound lanes shut down on the Hoan Bridge is just a band-aid to keep it open until it is re-decked in 2013. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported that the “Hoan Bridge is poised … Continue reading
