I junst received noticication of the following public hearing, and I am
not sure if there has been anything posted on Bikies regarding the
Wisconsin State Bike Conference. See info below.
A public hearing has been scheduled by Special Committee on Enhancing
Recreational Trails for Non-Motorized Use (Legislative Council
Committee). Date/time: August 14, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Location: Ramada
Convention Center, Aspen Room, 205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Meeting overview: --Presentations by invited speakers, public
testimony, and discussion of committee assignment.
Interested persons are invited to make specific recommendations relating
to non-motorized state trail use policies. It may be necessary to limit
the length of testimony, depending on the number of persons who wish to
appear before the committee.
The Special Committee's meeting and hearing will begin imediately
following the close of the 2008 State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference.
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August 13-14, 2008
EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
8th Biennial Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference
Distinguished bicycle advocate, Andy Clarke, to deliver keynote address
at the Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference.
The Wisconsin State Pedestrian and Bicycle Conference is considered the
State's premier educational and networking event for transportation
professionals, educators, public health specialists, park and recreation
managers, elected officials, planners and citizens who are involved in
the creation of bicycle and pedestrian friendly environments. This
year's event will be held at the Ramada convention Center in Eau Claire,
Wisconsin.
Andy Clarke, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists,
has estimated that he has saved $60,000 over the past 20 years by
peddling approximately 12 miles from his home in Virginia to his job in
downtown Washington, D.C. Drawing from his vast experience working with
bicycle and pedestrian advocates in communities throughout the U.S. and
Europe, Mr. Clarke will address the keynote questions: Can the American
people be convinced that their autos can indeed survive a day or two of
rest each week? Can the American people double the number of trips made
by bicycle and foot?
The Conference Theme--The Next 8.2% --refers to the results of a 2002
U.S. Household Survey that found that 1.2% of all trips were made by
bicycle and 7% of all trips were made by foot, so that human-powered
transportation accounted for 8.2% of all trips taken. The conference
will address the idea that nonmotorized travel could be increased by
another 8.2%. With the recent astonishing increase in energy costs, the
crisis in health care related to sedentary lifestyles and a growing
awareness of the effects of fossil fuels on global warming, we are
approaching the point whereby many Americans may be willing to replace
short auto trips with walking and bicycling.
Registration Fees range from $50 to $75 for students and $90 to $125 for
all others. To register go to http://www.wcwrpc.org/. For complete
conference information go to
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/events/bikeped08-contacts.htm
Arthur Ross, Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator
City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Suite 100
PO Box 2986
Madison, WI 53701-2986
608/266-6225
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