Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Trails win big in OKI transportation funding awards
On October 8, 2020, OKI Regional Council of Governments’ board of directors awarded $40 million for regional transportation projects, $10.3 million of which will be used to build new trail and sidewalk projects. Wasson Way in Cincinnati received the largest amount for a standalone bike or pedestrian project–$3.76 million–to extend the planned trail from Blair…
Read MoreDevou Good Foundation donates 1,000 bike racks, repair stations
Check out coverage of this story by River City News and CityBeat. Covington, KY – The Devou Good Foundation of Northern Kentucky has donated 1,000 new bike racks and 5 repair stations to the City of Cincinnati. The donation significantly increases the number of racks and bike parking across Cincinnati. “Until now, cyclists have gotten…
Read MoreTri-State Trails Releases Active Transportation Policy Platform
Over the next two years, the elected leadership of our urban core cities will change. Several Northern Kentucky cities will be electing new mayors and city commissions in November 2020. Across the river, Cincinnati will elect a new mayor and city council in November 2021. In an effort to make key issues around walking and…
Read MoreTri-State Trails Launches Gear Donation Grant
Thanks to the generous support of the Devou Good Foundation, Tri-State Trails is able to provide local advocacy organizations and community groups with supplies to make bicycling more accessible, safe, and inclusive in the Tri-State. To be considered for a gear donation, please complete this form. Here are some examples of gear we can provide…
Read MoreHelp Us CROWN the Queen City
Tri-State Trails is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Wasson Way and Ohio River Way to launch a grassroots fundraising campaign to build out two corridors in CROWN, the Cincinnati Riding Or Walking Network. CROWN is our vision to build a 34-mile urban trail loop around the City of Cincinnati by connecting the Wasson…
Read More10 Trails on the Move in 2020
It’s construction barrel season–even for trails around town. This year is a big one for trail development in Greater Cincinnati. We’re estimating that about 42 miles of trails and bike lanes will be started and/or completed in 2020! While it might seem like local governments are rapidly responding to the increased demand for trails due…
Read MoreBike and Dine Outside!
So your favorite restaurants have reopened…how are you getting there? Some streets are closing lanes to make more room for outdoor seating and safe physical distancing. With leaders allowing a slow reopen of certain businesses in the Ohio and Kentucky, restaurants are coming up with innovative ways to accommodate social distancing guidelines. Some parking options…
Read MoreIn Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that our trail and bikeway network is one of our most precious public spaces. Everyone should feel welcomed and safe when they venture outside to walk, run, bike, and enjoy nature. Unfortunately, people of color, especially Black Americans, are often subjected to racism, prejudice, harassment, assault, and worse when they…
Read MorePublic Service Announcement Series
This PSA campaign is made possible with support from the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission’s #ShareTheRoad license plate program and the Devou Good Foundation.
Read MoreBicycling community advocates for improvements to Fourth Street Bridge in NKY
Tri-State Trails and several organizations in the bicycling community of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati are partnering to advocate for improvements to the Fourth Street Bridge between Newport and Covington, Kentucky. Representatives from ReNewport, Ride the Cov, Southbank Partners, Vision Zero NKY, Reser Bicycle Outfitters, Cincinnati Cycle Club, Queen City Bike, and Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance…
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