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It’s April! It’s record setting temperatures. Time to get outside and instead of starting fires, why not start by celebrating 30-days of Biking!

You can also follow and help build the story on twitter with #30daysofbiking.

Last night at the Traverse City parks and recreation meeting we actually discussed the insane amount of money this city spends on mowing. No action; it’s a first step. Anyone else for sheep in the cemetery?

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Weekly Chatter:

• If you stop, turn it off. Stop idling!
• BATA gets moving!, teamsters sign contract
• Michigan Agenda: vibrant cities require
• Things like expanding parkland
• Ending Homelessness
  
• Or, Participatory Budgeting (how much democracy do you want?)

• Percent of Walking/biking compared to spending (see right)
• Data shows, Americans getting out of the cars
• In San Fran they’re doing it on The Wiggle
• in Minneapolis, it’s on Northbound I-35
• Still, need a bike lane, ask first
• It’s all part of a New American Dream

• San Fran counts it’s parking spaces
• David Brooks on neighbors and happiness
• More on rural America’s transportation disadvantage
• While a republican is attacked for supporting gas tax increases
• Portland, more than just bike lanes, try stormwater innovation
• Still, SUV lovers exist even in Portland. This ain’t Copenhagen baby…

But, proving once again to be ahead of the curve, Portland launches the Sidewalk Management Draft Plan. Yes, there are so many people walking that they need special attention…a problem I want Traverse City to have.

Enjoy the Weekend! Stay cool.

LATE EDITION: Police officer dresses as bunny rabbit to enforce pedestrian right of way.

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