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Tomlinson Bridge Meeting WHEN: Thursday, July 29th at 10 AM (PLEASE NOTE: an incorrect meeting time was previously posted. The meeting is on THURSDAY. Sorry for the confusion.)WHERE: Union Station
Coverage in the New Haven Register The New Haven Independent WHEN: Sunday, August 01, 2010 9:00AM. (Online registration closes July 31st at noon. Day-of registration opens at 8:30AM.) WHERE: Miller Complex, Hamden   + Bike to Work Breakfasts happen once a month, typically on the third Friday. 7AM-9AM in front of City Hall, 165 Church Street. Coffee, bagels, bananas, monthly guest speaker, + more! + Other Upcoming Events See our calendar of events for a complete listing of upcoming events and rides, including frequent community rides (not all sponsored by ECC). ECC News + Elm Street Cycle Track? + New Ride Maps are Now Online Explore New Haven. New ride guides are now available for East Rock, West Rock, Lighthouse Point, and Milford. + City has new Bike Website: Bike New Haven!
+ New Haven Passes Complete Streets Legislation Click here for a summary of the landmark legislation, which passed the Board of Aldermen unanimously on the strong support of Elm City Cycling and numerous other community groups. + New Haven Receives Grant for Union Station Bicycle Access On June 23rd, 2008, the City of New Haven received a major grant for improving bicycle access and storage at Union Station. The grant will be combined with other city efforts and federal funding designed to improve commuter access to the station. Please see this news post for a summary of press coverage on the subject. + New Haven Applies for National Recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community: Receives Honorable Mention On March 20th, 2008, the City of New Haven submitted its application to the League of American Bicyclists. Please see our meeting minutes page for a copy of the application. The City received an Honorable Mention from LAB, and will be pursuing full certification over the next year. ECC Advocacy Opportunities + Meetings and Subcommittees Get involved! Elm City Cycling holds public membership meetings on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 in City Hall. Several working groups are involved with New Haven's bike plan, traffic calming, education and enforcement issues. Missed a meeting but want to stay in the loop? Minutes of public meetings and committees are posted on our meeting minutes page. + New Haven Petition for Safe Streets Sign the petition to make New Haven more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. ECC is sponsoring the petition along with a number of other community groups and elected officials. Click here to sign the petition. + Bicycle Access on Trains Metro North is in the process of purchasing new train cars for the New Haven-New York line. Encourage them to plan for bicycle access on all trains by writing the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council. Also, please contact your state senators and representatives about this issue. |
| About Us - ElmCityCycling is a nonprofit organization of more than 400 advocates whose mission is to make the greater New Haven area friendlier and more accessible to cyclists, pedestrians, and other users of non-motorized transportation. Keep up with the latest news through our yahoo listserv, and through monthly public meetings on the second Monday of every month.
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