MyWHaT

From the National Complete Streets Coalition Newsletter:

Michigan Resolutions Introduced
State Representative Jon Switalski introduced a resolution expressing support for active transportation infrastructure to promote walking and bicycling and to prevent childhood obesity. The resolution contains language urging county and local road agencies to follow complete streets principles. Rep. Pam Byrnes also introduced a companion House Concurrent Resolution. The Michigan Complete Streets Coalition urges locals to ask their representatives to support the resolutions.

No time today to look the resolutions over, but will-do over the weekend and post about it next week. (In near future)

Initial glance seems to be just suggesting, urging that agencies follow those principles. Traverse City, has already done that but they still not implement or embrace it. It takes citizen pressure.

Are resolutions without funded mandates representative of change, or just empty gestures?

More from the twitter love fest and the hash-tag trend #whyweride:

• BikeandRollSF because it makes us feel alive #whyweride
• BikebytheSea seeing families on bikes and hearing laughter #whyweride
• habitat44 Mastering a physical skill is the best way to cope with stress. #whyweride
• h_wren Because I can park my bike right in front of my neighborhood bar, instead of circling endlessly for a spot (and for fun!) #whyweride
• lastreetsblog Because what’s the point of driving to a Farmer’s Market. #whyweride

This Twitter trend has been generating for the last three days.

Loving it.

Why do you ride? Or, walk?