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Oppose the Bike Ban

On Monday, July 12, 2010 the St. Charles County, Missouri council read a bill that would ban bicycling on certain state highways in the southwest corner of the county. After commentary from 14 members of the public and discussion of the issue by the council, the bill was tabled and its author, Councilman Joe Brazil, indicated that he would schedule a working session to further examine the issues in August. St. Charles County Logo

St. Charles County, MO
During the public comment period St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation's executive director, Patty Vinyard, addressed the council noting the laws governing jurisdiction of the roads in question and access for roadway users. She pointed out some of the benefits of having bicycle tourism and bike routes in the area. She also noted that removing bicycles from the roads will not make them safer, but that enforcing existing laws would help a great deal. Finally, she noted that a ban would be counter to the new US DOT policy to increase bicycling and walking in all federally funded projects. This ban policy could jeaopardize the region's ability to secure federal transportation funding at a time when it is most needed.  
We are working with Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation to stop the ban.

A petition to sign on the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation web site is here.

Please check back soon on our web site for more information .
Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation

 

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Have a question about a specific route or equipment? The bicyclists on our discussion group can help! Join today by clicking the link below, it's free! You can choose to receive every message in your email in-box, or get the daily digest.

 

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National Bike Summit - Take Action!

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Today is a National Day of Action in support of our delegates to the National Bike Summit. The St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation joins the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation, Pednet, Jefferson Co. Health Department, the League of Illinois Bicyclists, and Active Transportation Alliance to visit legislators representing the St. Louis region, and all of Missouri and Illinois. We are talking with senators and representatives and their staff to ask for their support of an agenda that would expand transportation choices for our citizens. We believe that everyone should have the freedom to move around in the world on foot or by bicycle safely and without a lot of hassle.

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Bike Shops/Discounts

Show your membership card and save!

Notes after the shop name describe the discounts offered to St. Louis Regional Bike Fed members.

Buy local. It feels good.

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Bicycle Parking Demonstration Project

Winning Bike Rack Design

The Bike Parking Demonstration Project is back on hold pending further instructions from MoDOT regarding materials. A second call for bids will be issued soon. Stay tuned.

 

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Newsflash

In October of 2009 the League of American Bicyclists designated St. Louis as a Bicycle Friendly Community at the Bronze level! To see our application and qualifications just download the pdf here:                    Saint Louis is a Bicycle Friendly Community!