http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog Keeping Bainbridge livable, one step at a time Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:02:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a report on discussion at the meeting, including a drawing showing some possible design elements. Click here to go to this report. Don http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2007/01/30/discussion-w-jim-charlier-on-1-16-07-re-bicycle-design-options-for-ferry-terminal-area/ Go to a brief description and slideshow of this historic event by clicking here. Don http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2007/01/28/trail-workparty-completes-connection-from-blakely-harbor-to-ft-ward/ This is one I had to share, and I'm learning how to link to an image so you can click on it to get a full screen version. Try it! Don http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2007/01/14/cute-kid-mom-use-pedestrian-flag/ Jim is the transportation planner from Boulder who has worked with Winslow Tomorrow, the ferry terminal gateway design process for the City, and the SR 305 planning process. I exchanged an email with him about what sort of group he hoped to see. He would like to show and ... http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2007/01/13/jim-charlier-has-asked-to-meet-tuesday-1-16-at-1230-in-the-council-conference-room-with-bicycle-ferry-users/ A hardy group of volunteers completed more than half of the work putting in native plants purchased by the City on recommendation by the COBI Non-Motorized Transportation Advisory Committee. This restoration of our "green infrastructure" will not only improve the environment and aesthetics which Islanders value, but also help ... http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2007/01/04/successful-planting-workparty-on-new-brooklyn-12-28-2/ Please join us if you can to help plant the 400 natives which will be arriving that morning. COBI Operations & Maintenance staff have already delivered 7 yards of fresh chips to use as mulch. We would love to get as many as possible in the ground that ... http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2006/12/23/requesting-volunteers-for-workparty-12-28-at-9-am-to-plant-natives-in-the-cut-on-new-brooklyn/ Here's a little description of Tom's ride which gives you a 58 mile ride with the greatest elevation gain possible in that distance. You wanted to get in shape, didn't you? Click on this link: But Why Route Page w/ Map Don http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2006/11/23/tom-clunes-b-i-cycle-but-why-route/ Please follow the link to get the history behind these signs, and their celebration of mutual courtesy in the interest of safety for all, regardless of our modes of transportation: The Story Behind Bainbridge Shares the Road We appreciate all the collaboration and work which made these signs possible, most notably including ... http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2006/11/22/the-story-behind-bainbridge-shares-the-road/ In October of last year, ferns were salvaged from the Chaffey Project on Springridge, and replanted in the cut on New Brooklyn between the bus barn and Sportsman Road. This was a wonderful collaboration of a number of groups. Now we are about to follow through with planting a variety ... http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2006/11/21/native-plant-restoration-along-new-brooklyn/ I took this photo at the intersection of Finch & Wyatt. Part of the reason I chose it is that the cyclist is taking care to look for cars before making the turn. I also like the way the cyclist is silhouetted so the action is easy to grasp. Don http://bainbridgesharestheroad.org/blog/2006/11/07/this-weeks-bainbridge-shares-the-road-slide-on-bitv/