Steve said: 8-80 alliterates nicely, but I prefer AAA (all ages and abilities) for the reasons you mention. Also, it's positive and inclusionary, while 8-80, as broad as it is, seems exclusive.
The only problem with AAA is that most people are going to think about the motoring AAA, not the All Ages and Abilities. And the motoring AAA has not always been a good partner with walking, biking, and transit efforts. Which is why I refuse to get a membership. I am a member of Better World Club. Also, different regional AAA affiliates can be better or worse than others. I'm interested to hear what the Wisconsin affiliate is or is not doing with regard to lobbying for/against our interests. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] All opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer or any other group with which I am affiliated. On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Steve Arnold via Bikies < [email protected]> wrote: > On 11/16/2015 8:38 AM, India Viola via Bikies wrote: > >> This has been on my mind recently. Words are just words and you can't >> please everyone, but here are my 72 cents: >> >> 8 - 80 is now a well-liked progressive planning catch phrase. >> Functionally it makes quite a bit of sense. I know it's was coined to be >> an inclusionary guideline and this campaign addresses the much needed >> issue of perceived safety for *almost* everyone. >> >> But, as long as we're going with perceptions, 80 /feels/ too young to me >> to be the upper limit. Although 80 may be a somewhat realistic cut-off >> for most, I sure don't want to reach my 70's and have to keep hearing >> this rhetoric. So, should it be 8 - 108? youngster - to - senior? >> And while I'm on this particular soap box, I'll add: don't we also want >> to set the bar so that people with little ones in bike seats, trailers, >> box bikes, and even in our bellies (one of my greatest joys while >> pregnant was riding a bike!) feel as safe as everyone else? >> >> There, I said it. >> >> Feedback encouraged. >> > > > -- > Steve Arnold, Mayor > 2530 Targhee Street, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5491 > Telephone +1 608 278 7700 · Facsimile +1 608 278 7701 > [email protected] · http://Arnold.US > Become a supporter: like http://facebook.com/SteveArnoldforMayor. > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >
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