Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Remembrance Action Ride
Join a coalition of regional bicycle advocates to remember and celebrate the lives of those lost in traffic crashes. Let’s ride together to become a movement for safer, more equitable access for all cyclists. We’ll gather our voices and show up for safe streets at Cincinnati City Hall, Newport City Hall, and Covington Plaza. Meet…
Read MoreFrom Wasson Way to Washington D.C.
In the last month, Tri-State Trails’ staff members have met with national, state, and local elected officials to educate them about trail and bikeway projects in our region. With a once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment looming, we’re sharing our vision for the CROWN 34-mile urban trail loop and other regional connections with legislators from all parties, and…
Read MorePerseverance is key takeaway from Active Transportation Coalition meeting
The first meeting of our newly formed Active Transportation Coalition was held on March 23.
Read MoreActive Transportation Coalition Meeting
The Active Transportation Coalition is for community-minded individuals who want to learn about ways they can make a difference in their neighborhood. If you are a resident working on an active transportation community project or just someone with an idea you’re passionate about making happen this group is for you. At our first meeting on…
Read MoreMomentum building around active transportation
10 years of improving trails and bikeway networks in our 10 county region across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
Read MoreFirst Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee Meeting a Success
The first convening of our newly formed Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee was a success. On February 25, we welcomed 80 participants and listened to project updates from around the region. We want to thank all our presenters from each of our three states who shared their incredible progress. The work being done by so…
Read MoreIn memory of Don Burrell
Don Burrell was a pioneer for active transportation in Cincinnati. For years, Don served as the Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator at OKI Regional Council of Governments and was involved in countless projects that have improved conditions for people walking and biking around Greater Cincinnati. Following his retirement, Don stayed involved in Tri-State Trails and the bicycling community,…
Read MoreLet’s reimagine Northern Kentucky’s bikeway network
One of our key advocacy priorities in the coming years is to improve connectivity in Northern Kentucky’s urban core for bicycling. Designed to be walkable hundreds of years ago, river cities like Covington, Newport, Bellevue, and Dayton are scattered with dense neighborhoods within close proximity to one another and downtown Cincinnati. Yet today it is intimidating to…
Read MoreOpportunities to get involved in 2022
Tri-State Trails is excited to announce some new ways for you to get involved in our work. We’re launching two new committees: our Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee and Active Transportation Coalition. Regional Trail & Bikeway Committee If you’re working on planning, designing, building, or maintaining an active transportation project, we encourage you to join…
Read MoreClifton Ave project advances protected bike lane conversation in Cincinnati
Installed in July 2014, the Central Parkway protected bike lane was the first of its kind in the State of Ohio. Today, this 2.2-mile stretch from Elm Street to Marshall Avenue is one of only two permanent protected bike lanes in the City of Cincinnati–for now. “Protected bike lane” conveys to people, whether in cars…
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