Hi, A number of cities have volunteer Pedestrian Advisory Councils that work in an official capacity on pedestrian issues, and review city policies and developments for their impact on pedestrians.
Here's the home page of Seattle's Pedestrian Advisory Council, http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/td/spabhome.asp I think the pedestrian environment in Minneapolis could really be improved with a similar voice to advocate for pedestrian needs. Also, if you have cable and live in Minneapolis, watch the "Perils for Pedestrians" program at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday nights on MTN Channel 16. The host interviews people working on pedestrian issues all over the country. Shows change monthly. John Akre Sheridan Neighborhood > Tracy Nordstrom wrote: > > To all Mpls Issues List Pedestrians, > I am interested in keeping pedestrian issues out front on this issues > page, and in our city. We all claim to want a liveable, > pedestrian-friendly place, but cars still seem to have the upper > hand. What suggestions do people have for improving the lot of us on > foot (and on bikes, rollerblades, whatever)? What can be done to calm > the raging car culture throughout our fair city, but especially on > streets where citizens feel the heightened sense that strolling on > foot should have priority. > > Is it time for a "Calm Down" day (year, lifetime) in Minneapolis? > > Tracy Nordstrom > East Calhoun -- John Akre _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
