Advocacy

Today the Mayor unveiled his proposed budget for 2013-14. In his address to Metro Council, the Mayor included general fund budget for bicycle improvements to city streets, including a "critical mass" of bicycle infrastructure to link downtown, Old Louisville, and University of Louisville's main campus.

In the coming weeks, Bicycling for Louisville will be working with citizens, council, Public Works, and of course our membership to promote & shape this plan.  We look forward to lowering the bar to bicycle transportation.

update: "$300,000 for restriping roads to allow bike lanes, primarily between the University of Louisville Belknap Campus and downtown." - Courier Journal

Monday - Bicycle Leaf Catchers

Bicycle Leaf Catchers draws to a close tonight (Monday). Barring some amazing twist, Brian Deis is the run away winner of this year's contest! Congratulations Brian!!

Tuesday - Strategy Meeting

Event to distill Bicycling for Louisville's strategic tune-up into action items for 2013 - by invitation - RSVP needed.

Tuesday Dec 11, 6:30-8 pm
Urban Design Studio, 507 S. 3rd St.

Thursday - Old Louisville Streets

The Old Louisville Property Improvement Committee will discuss speed limits and bicycle improvements within Old Louisville. People who have been following this process are welcome to join the discussion

Thursday, Dec. 13th 7pm
Cardinal Towne Community Room (enter on 4th just north of Cardinal)

Friday - Light Up Alley Cat

See this link for full details.

Saturday - Volunteer at Wayside Wheels

Saturday December 15 1-4 pm
Wayside Wheels bike shop // Wayside Christian Mission, 432 E. Jefferson St @ Jackson

We've tried, and they still don't get it.

Representatives from Bicycling for Louisville have met with the Kentucky State Fair Board, and Louisville Metro’s Bike Louisville to try to figure out how to better accommodate and welcome bicycles at the 2012 Kentucky State Fair. We are disappointed to report that the State Fair Board did not respond in a timely or substantive way to our requests for improved bike access.

Congrats to Ben, Jef and everyone at Parkside Bikes for their hugely successful reopening. What a gorgeous space!

Please call the capitol message line at 1-800-372-7181 and ask your legislators to support Kentucky's Complete Streets bill, SB 133. It will soon be heard in front of the Senate Transportation Committee. Finally, go fill out this survey so you can communicate with the other supporters. 

Bicycling for Louisville's members and advocates have persuaded the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to enhance Grinstead Drive's proposed road diet with the inclusion of bike lanes and other features.

KYTC's plan is aimed at making this hilly, twisting, tree-lined section of roadway safer between Bardstown Road and Lexington Road.

A road diet reduces 4 car traffic lanes to three, often includes bike lanes, and improves safety by moving traffic at the speed of the most prudent driver:

this is the plan for Grinstead between Hilliard and Glenmary

Thanks to all Bicycing for Louisville members who braved the rain last night and made the public hearing into a tidal wave of support! Yay Road Diets!

A few of the supporters for the Brownsboro Road Diet mug for the camera. Photo courtesy Kirk Kandle / Pedalaround.

Update²: the public comment period has now ended. -Dave Morse

Update: the public comment period has been extended by a few weeks. We're not sure until when. -Dave Morse

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is asking the public to comment on a plan to change Grinstead Drive from Bardstown Road to Cherokee Parkway (next to Cherokee Golf Course) to reduce the lanes from two lanes each way to one lane each way, adding a turning lane and parking for cars.

KYTC proposed a road diet that did NOT include bikeways, so we are asking you to send an email by October 27 making sure they know they need to INCLUDE a safe provision for people on bikes. Share your thoughts on the plan; you MUST contact Jason Richardson at KYTC by email, phone or letter by October 27th.

Jason Richardson
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
8310 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
jasonR.richardson@ky.gov
(502) 210-5400