Maybe confused is a better descripter than flattered... On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:22 PM, Paul T. O'Leary <[email protected]> wrote:
> I gotta forward this to my friend Adam, who's from that neck of the woods. > It has to mark the first time in history that "Sheboygan" has been even > loosely associated with "snooty". > > > On 2012/05/07 20:25, Mary Ebeling wrote: > >> As the original program manager for Sheboygan County's pilot, I am very >> flattered to hear that the folks in Columbia who wrote the editorial >> equate my adopted blue collar, working class Sheboygan with other >> "snooty" places "up north". It is abundantly clear that whoever wrote >> this does not understand biking as transportation. >> >> I also want to say how proud I am of what Sheboygan County has been able >> to accomplish through this grant. These folks really grabbed on to the >> intent of the pilot and worked tirelessly to make things happen. With >> less than 1/3 of the infrastructure projects built, they have achieved >> significant mode shift and a BRONZE level bicycle friendly community >> designation. >> >> Mary >> >> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Robbie Webber <[email protected] >> <mailto:robbie@robbiewebber.**org <[email protected]>>> wrote: >> >> Seriously? they are making all sort of excuses in the editorial >> linked below for why Columbia, MO brought up the rear among the four >> cities that received funding for the non-motorized pilot project. >> The reports are all in to congress now, so we can see how all the >> cities did. Obviously, some changes can still be expected, because >> education and encouragement programs are still on-going; >> infrastructure is not even finished in some cases, and there is >> momentum. >> >> Here's some pretty weak tea on why Columbia is last in results: >> >> "The money is appropriated and largely spent. Columbia is not in a >> fair fight with the likes of Northern California, Minnesota and >> Wisconsin when it comes to pedaling. We have our share of students, >> but most live close to downtown; for after-hours high-heel trips to >> more remote places of entertainment, the bike is not the vehicle of >> choice. As for our general population, which likely includes more >> rednecks than those snooty places up north, getting us out of our >> pickups and onto skinny-tired street bikes seems like a substantial >> chore." >> >> http://www.columbiatribune.**com/news/2012/may/05/bike-**funding/<http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/05/bike-funding/> >> >> >> Uh, you know we have, like, SNOW in Wisconsin and Minnesota, right? >> And you aren't competing against Madison, but Sheboygan County? >> >> >> More info about the projects, perspectives from the local press, and >> more links to the national/official reports can be found at the >> links below. >> >> Report on NMTP projects show marked increased in biking and walking >> with little $$$ - below are local press stories: >> >> Columbia, MO: >> http://www.columbiatribune.**com/news/2012/may/02/getabout-** >> increased-non-motorized-**travel/<http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/may/02/getabout-increased-non-motorized-travel/> >> >> Twin Cities: http://www.startribune.com/**local/minneapolis/150105625. >> **html <http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/150105625.html> >> >> Sheyboygan: >> http://www.sheboyganpress.com/**article/20120503/SHE0101/** >> 120503026/Report-Nonmotorized-**pilot-program-working-?** >> odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%**7CFRONTPAGE<http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20120503/SHE0101/120503026/Report-Nonmotorized-pilot-program-working-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE> >> >> Marin: >> http://www.marinij.com/**marinnews/ci_20490602/report-** >> federal-bike-and-pedestrian-**plan-success-marin<http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_20490602/report-federal-bike-and-pedestrian-plan-success-marin> >> >> RTC post: >> http://community.**railstotrails.org/blogs/** >> trailblog/archive/2012/05/01/**transportation-secretary-** >> hails-pilot-project-as-quot-**eye-opening-report-on-the-** >> value-of-investing-in-**nonmotorized-transportation-**quot.aspx<http://community.railstotrails.org/blogs/trailblog/archive/2012/05/01/transportation-secretary-hails-pilot-project-as-quot-eye-opening-report-on-the-value-of-investing-in-nonmotorized-transportation-quot.aspx> >> >> US DOT (Sec LaHood) post: >> >> http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/**05/bike-month.html**<http://fastlane.dot.gov/2012/05/bike-month.html**> >> >> >> >> >> Robbie Webber >> Transportation Policy Analyst >> State Smart Transportation Initiative >> www.ssti.us <http://www.ssti.us> >> >> 608-263-9984 (o) >> 608-225-0002 (c) >> [email protected] >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected].**org<[email protected]> >> > >> >> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> >> >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Bikies mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.danenet.org/**listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.**org<http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org> >> > > -- > Paul T. 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