http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog Just another weblog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en These were the grant amounts awarded to municipalities in Dec 2008.  If we could change the biking policy of the Collingswood Board of Education, we would be in a much better position to apply for this grant.  (This grant money is from Federal funds, which are given to the States to administer.) FY ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/11/19/safe-routes-to-school-real-numbers/ I just found out one minute ago that it is Blog Action Day 09- a day of worldwide blogging on the issue of climate change.  Well, I have ten minutes before I have to pick up my daughter so, readysetgo! Climate Change!  (Formerly known as Global Warming)  Scarier than terrorism, ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/10/15/right-here-right-nowcan-we-wake-up-from-history/ We are fed up.  Fed up with driving from one soulless big-box store to the next.  Fed up with being overweight despite watching our diets.  Fed up with not knowing our neighbors.  We want to change things but where do we start?  I am fond of a phrase popularized by Booker T. ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/07/23/on-community-drop-your-buckets-where-you-are/ Its funny, we're just getting the wheels in motion over here at Collingswood Streets, but already there is spontaneous interest from the press- we must be on to something!  Here's how it started:  Unbeknownst to me, Lily B. from the Livable Streets Community wrote a nice blog about us ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/06/29/our-group-gets-some-love-from-the-press/ I would like to invite everyone to view some of the many funny and enlightening videos on Streetfilms, a sister site to this one which you can jump to by the icon at the top of the page.  I haven't figured out how to successfully embed these videos in this ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/05/21/bike-box/ Project:  Bike Lane Feasibility Study.  July, August 09.  Details- I will conduct a bike lane feasibility study for Collings and Haddon Avenues as an independent study.  My advisor is Dr. James Dunn, a transportation policy expert.   Project:  Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan.  September-November 09.  Details- This is where the input of ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/05/10/upcoming-projects-long-term-goals/ Hello! Welcome to your community discussion page and clearinghouse for all things bike/ped! This group is by invitation only, the only requirement for being added as a member is that you have a desire to increase bicycle and pedestrian accomodations in Collingswood.  We have a blog page, which is where I ... http://www.livablestreets.com/projects/collingswood-streets/blog/2009/05/10/welcome-and-group-guidelines/