The Open Streets Initiative page states: "Open streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile traffic, so that people may use them for walking, bicycling, dancing, playing, and socializing." http://openstreetsproject.org/
I'm confused as to how that differs from Ride the Drive (other than the more inclusive name): http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/ridethedrive/ Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions Transportation Services UW-Madison Room 124 WARF 610 Walnut St Madison WI 53726 608-263-2969 www.wisc.edu/trans From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aaron Crandall Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:06 PM To: bikies Subject: [Bikies] Fw: Save the Date: 1st Open Streets National TrainingAugust 9-11 This would be a great idea for Madison! ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Mike Samuelson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 12:30 PM Subject: Save the Date: 1st Open Streets National Training August 9-11 <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1113608673341.0.1102329622679.1104&ts=S0910&r=3&; o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> Open Streets<http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102329622679/img/799.jpg> Dear Aaron, How great would it be to safely bike or walk along a traffic-free main street in your community? If you'd like to kick-start a local Open Streets initiative, please save the date for the first ever National Open Streets Training on August 9th - 11th in Minneapolis, MN. For the past few years, the Open Streets Project <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001lkrGs24HsznfelOpQ1eOZkSGCPYhYWuQXYyAcHIu-TLyy 434cWSW3R5B_RbDAlgTUDPWHE_iI0X3XndQCKjOH2x_yn7yEMjs5EvhdqUndulmHydqC0_w087RpM LmrFDU> has helped local leaders and advocates temporarily open their streets to people to promote healthy living and active transportation. Now, I'm pleased to invite you to save the date for our first ever National Open Streets Training. This exciting, interactive training will discuss the key elements of successful Open Streets, and will overlap with Open Streets Minneapolis on Sunday, August 11 - allowing participants to observe Open Streets and learn from the expertise of local organizers. We'll be in touch soon with more details and a registration link. For now, please save August 9-11 to attend the National Open Streets Training in Minneapolis! Sincerely, Mike Samuelson Member Services and Open Streets Coordinator . Alliance for Biking & Walking | PO Box 65150 | Washington | DC | 20035
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