I would definitely include the alder for the area, since s/he may or may not be supportive, and the project may or may not have been difficult.
If s/he is supportive, it's nice to get positive feedback, since so many people only give negative. It's nice to know someone appreciates when things go well. If s/he is not supportive (or maybe ambivalent/not knowledgeable), but bike/ped facilities got built anyway, it's a way of showing that these things matter to many of us. I have seem more than one elected official change attitude when enough people start talking about the same subject. [warning: pep rally for grass root advocacy below] And one more reminder, for those that lurk, but pay attention: Talking to your elected officials at all levels of government about the need to fund, build, maintain, and encourage better transportation options - including safer, more pleasant walking and biking - is never a waste of time. Take it from me, the more people take the time to contact alders, county supervisors, state legislators (Assembly and Senate), Congresspeople and Senators, the faster we can have have real transportation choice and a safer, saner way to move around. Even if it's not facilities, or you don't know about a specific project that needs attention, just telling your elected officials that better, safer, easier walking and biking is important can make a big difference. There's more to making the world a great place to walk and bike than just engineering. We need education, encouragement, and enforcement of laws as well. (Plus a bunch of other Es.) You are the constituent, and you matter more than all the lobbyists and corporate shills when it's election time. And don't forget to vote! Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 9:14 AM, India Rose Viola <[email protected]> wrote: > Arthur, > > Are there any additional folks we should cc when we send out positive > comments and praises about cycling lanes/improved infrastructure, etc.? It > would be good if the appreciative remarks make it up the chain-of-command so > that the city admin knows that the time and money has been well spent. > > Thanks, > > India > > On 08/01/10, Michael Rewey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Bike lanes have been marked on International Lane between Packers Ave and > Darwin Rd! > > > > Bike lanes have also been marked on Commercial Ave between N. Sherman Ave > and > > Packers Ave! > > > > Thank you! Thank you! > > > > These are only the second and third ever bike lanes on the deficient > northside. The first were > > marked on two short blocks of Packers Ave between Darwin Rd and Tennyson > Lane in the > > mid 1990's. > > > > Mike Rewey > > _______________________________________________ > > Bikies mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > -- > India Viola > Stretton Lab > 115 Zoology Research > 1117 W. Johnson St. > Madison, WI 53706 > 608.262.3336 > > "How can we learn from our mistakes if we don't first acknowledge them?" > -Anonymous > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >
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