ACCTion Alert, April 30, 2008
Check out the postings below and please feel free to contact ACCT at (434) 295–6554 or info@transportationchoice.org for more details.
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Clean Commute Day!
Commute using green transportation on this day! Date/Time/Location: May 2nd anywhere -- festivities and info will be at the East End of the Downtown Mall from 11am-1pm. Take the Clean Commute Day Pledge at www.CommuterInformation.com and you have a chance to win an eco-friendly getaway to New York City, among other prizes!
Charlottesville Named a "Bicycle Friendly Community" by the League of American Bicyclists!
On behalf of the City of Charlottesville, ACCT and two UVA students completed an application this last Fall and Winter to be designated a "Bicycle Friendly Community." Upon review of this comprehensive and lengthy application, the League designated Charlottesville a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level this week. The League is putting out a national press release tomorrow, which will be
Become a Truly Confident City Cyclist!
Register Today! Register for our Confident City Cyclist Course and become a road-savvy city cyclist. Dates/Times/Location: May 27 (6pm-8pm), May 31 (9am-1pm), June 3 (6pm-8pm) at Buford Middle School. Whether you're an experienced cyclist or you are new to the activity, this locally tailored League of American Bicyclists' course is sure to make you a safer and more knowledgeable cyclist. Click here to learn more and to register.Discover Transportation Freedom
Second neighborhood bike ride and social -- Lewis Mountain neighborhood. Date/Times: May 2, 10:00am -- bike ride; May 2, 6:30pm -- potluck dinner and transportation social.
- Ride your bike with neighbors and ACCT staff from Bill Quandt and Helena Cobban's house (206 Alderman Rd) to Ben & Jerry's or Smoothie King at Barracks Rd Shopping Center. This will be a nice, not very hilly, not very long, bike ride through scenic back-roads to Barracks Rd Shopping Center. A great ride!
- Later that evening, enjoy conversation and food at a potluck dinner and transportation social at Bill & Helena's house again (206 Alderman Rd).
- Participate in both of these enjoyable activities & you could win $1700! Still looking for People to Host Transportation Socials and Help with Door-to-Door Advertising.
Schedules for the rides and transportation socials are here. Help us encourage alternative/creative/green transportation!
Women's Bike Night
Bike night only for women! Date/Time/Location: May 7, 5:00-7:00pm, at the Community Bike Shop Contact Jennifer Connor for more information: (434) 465.1111
UnJAM 2035
Five years ago, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO) and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) asked you to help create a long-range plan for the region's transportation needs. It is now time to update that plan to reflect your current needs and new concerns for the future. These changes will be incorporated into the UnJAM 2035 Long Range Plan. The TJPDC is asking for community residents from around the region to attend the UnJAM 2035 Regional Transportation Summit and participate in helping to plan for our future and to make these updates.
Date/Time/Location: Saturday, May 10, 8:30am-noon at Monticello High School (1400 Independence Way)
In addition to the Regional Summit the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission has launched UnJam.org. UnJAM.org is the communication hub for the long range plan. Here you can fill out our online survey, share your comments, review our newest and most innovative transportation and land use studies, and learn more about the upcoming UnJAM 2035 Regional Summit. The TJPDC invites you to explore UnJAM.org and take advantage of this opportunity to contribute to the vision for our region.
Encourage Bicycling in Charlottesville!
Volunteer to help with Bike Week 2008. Dates: May 12-18 in Charlottesville and Albemarle Building off of a very successful Bike Week 2007, we will be hosting the 2nd Annual Charlottesville Area Bike Week.
Activities will include: a bike commuter tent in the mornings and the evenings located at different places around the city, where we will be serving breakfast to bike commuters, giving away helmets, reflectors, biking pant straps, and other goodies; a few great bikes rides and bicycle short-cuts around the city; a bicycle tune-up clinic; and various activities for Bike to Work Day (May 16). Click here for a current schedule and more information, and let me know if you can help volunteer at the commuter tent or with the tune-up clinic.
Become a State Leader for High Speed Rail!
Attend Virginians for High Speed Rail's 12th Annual Meeting. Date/Time: May 16 (10am-2pm) Speakers will probably include the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation and the Director of the Rail Division of the NC Dept of Transportation. RSVP to VHSRDC@earthlink.net. Cost -- $25 before May 2 or $30 after May 2.
Parking Tools that Support Smart Growth and Transit Instead of Sprawl
Don't miss out! Register for the conference or check out the full agenda by clicking on the link below. Be sure to contact the Hilton Hotel directly to reserve your special VTA Conference room rate of $219.
Click here to respond. Date: May 19-21, at the VTA Annual Conference (RSVP by April 25) As any architect or developer can tell you, parking is destiny. More than any other single factor, parking dictates how much development can be built on a parcel, what tenants can be attracted, and whether a project will "pencil."
- How can transit agencies influence parking decisions outside their direct control? What parking tools can help our regions address congestion concerns, increase quality of life, improve local economies, and reduce CO2 emissions?
- Jeff Tumlin of Nelson/Nygaard is an expert in multimodal transportation planning with an emphasis in minimizing the impacts of growth. Come learn about one approach for Arlington County's Columbia Pike, and how its lessons can be applied throughout Virginia.
- Mr. Tumlin will be available for appointments on an individual consulting basis outside of the conference program. Please e-mail him directly at jtumlin@nelsonnygaard.com to schedule an appointment.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodation Workshop
Virginia LTAP announces a one-day workshop on Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodation Date/Location: Wednesday, May 21, in Fishersville, VA. For further details, please visit our website http://ltap.cts.virginia.edu/. For general registration information, go to http://ltap.cts.virginia.edu/workshops.php.
The link for the above workshop is http://ltap.cts.virginia.edu/workshop_PBA052108FSH.php and the PDF to register for this workshop is at http://ltap.cts.virginia.edu/ltapregformpba052108fsh.pdf
Please note that your booking will only be regarded as confirmed on payment of the registration fee.ACCT's Annual Bicycle Rodeo
Come have fun with your kids while they learn about safe cycling, play games, practice their cycling skills, and get some exercise! Date/Location: June 14 at the Buford Middle School parking lot
Encourage Google to Include a 'Bike There' Option
A petition to encourage Google to include a "bike there" option in addition to the already-existing "drive there" and "take public transit" options: www.PetitionOnline.com/bikether/
Please, select at least one of the items above to follow up on and help to improve the transportation system of our city, region, state or nation!
Thank You All
Zach
