Comments for Bike Michiana Coalition http://www.bikemichiana.org resources, news, observations and ideas about bicycling in the Michiana area Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:46:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on IN-MI Trail scheduled for yea/nay vote in Niles Township by Paul Taylor http://www.bikemichiana.org/in-mi-trail-scheduled-for-yeanay-vote-in-niles-township-4/#comment-13847 Paul Taylor Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:46:55 +0000 http://bikemichiana.org/?p=4570#comment-13847 The board approved the project by unanimous vote. The standing-room-only audience gave the board a generous round of applause following the vote. As was the case in the meeting two weeks earlier, there was strong support by those who made public statements, and there were no unfavorable comments. In their discussion, board members said that they spent time doing research on the safety issue. Some had further discussions with MDOT, some visited South Bend's crossing at Riverside and Cleveland, and one had a conversation with a roads department official in Holland, MI where they have two intersections similar to the proposed US 12 crossing. That member also visited the two Holland crossings to see them first-hand. Following this research, those who had safety reservations were 'ok' with the proposal, and voted in favor. The board approved the project by unanimous vote. The standing-room-only audience gave the board a generous round of applause following the vote. As was the case in the meeting two weeks earlier, there was strong support by those who made public statements, and there were no unfavorable comments.

In their discussion, board members said that they spent time doing research on the safety issue. Some had further discussions with MDOT, some visited South Bend’s crossing at Riverside and Cleveland, and one had a conversation with a roads department official in Holland, MI where they have two intersections similar to the proposed US 12 crossing. That member also visited the two Holland crossings to see them first-hand. Following this research, those who had safety reservations were ‘ok’ with the proposal, and voted in favor.

]]> Comment on IN-MI Trail hits bump in Michigan by Paul Taylor http://www.bikemichiana.org/in-mi-trail-hits-bump-in-michigan/#comment-11421 Paul Taylor Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:06:34 +0000 http://bikemichiana.org/?p=4124#comment-11421 The Bike Michiana Coalition was well represented as last night's meeting, with J.V. Peacock, Karen Haun, and myself all making public comments in support of the trail. In spite of our best efforts, the commissioners postponed a vote for two weeks. A crowd of perhaps 30 people (I didn't count) was in attendance. All the pubic comment was neutral or showed positive support of the trail; and the only negative comment concerned safety: the speaker feared that more children would be crossing US-12, and this would lead to children being injured. Read http://leaderpub.com/2013/03/05/township-delays-decison-on-recreational-trail/ for details from the Niles Leader. The South Bend Tribune also had coverage at http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-decision-delayed-on-trail-crossing-20130304,0,6014350.story . The Bike Michiana Coalition was well represented as last night’s meeting, with J.V. Peacock, Karen Haun, and myself all making public comments in support of the trail. In spite of our best efforts, the commissioners postponed a vote for two weeks. A crowd of perhaps 30 people (I didn’t count) was in attendance. All the pubic comment was neutral or showed positive support of the trail; and the only negative comment concerned safety: the speaker feared that more children would be crossing US-12, and this would lead to children being injured. Read http://leaderpub.com/2013/03/05/township-delays-decison-on-recreational-trail/ for details from the Niles Leader. The South Bend Tribune also had coverage at http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-decision-delayed-on-trail-crossing-20130304,0,6014350.story .

]]> Comment on IN-MI Trail hits bump in Michigan by Paul Taylor http://www.bikemichiana.org/in-mi-trail-hits-bump-in-michigan/#comment-10829 Paul Taylor Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:04:11 +0000 http://bikemichiana.org/?p=4124#comment-10829 The South Bend Tribune also has an excellent article on the issue. See http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-will-us-12-crossing-derail-trail-20130228,0,1461271.story The South Bend Tribune also has an excellent article on the issue. See http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-will-us-12-crossing-derail-trail-20130228,0,1461271.story

]]> Comment on Free t-shirts for 3 Feet Please advocates in South Bend by Paul Taylor http://www.bikemichiana.org/3ftlaw/#comment-10199 Paul Taylor Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:15:39 +0000 http://bikemichiana.org/?p=4087#comment-10199 South Bend Common Council postpones action until March 11 to allow the Legal Department to refine the wording. The postponement is a bit discouraging, is a sign of support within the Council. More information will be forthcoming. South Bend Common Council postpones action until March 11 to allow the Legal Department to refine the wording. The postponement is a bit discouraging, is a sign of support within the Council. More information will be forthcoming.

]]> Comment on Families still recovering and adjusting to Michiana cyclists deaths by Paul Taylor http://www.bikemichiana.org/families-still-recovering-and-adjusting-to-michiana-cyclists-deaths/#comment-2371 Paul Taylor Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:48:00 +0000 http://bikemichiana.wp.ibsinternet.com/?p=3850#comment-2371 The driver of the car has pleaded guilty of killing the two cyclists. Under the terms of his plea agreement, the driver will serve 18 years in the Department of Correction, plus six years with the Elkhart County Community Corrections program. He will also serve six years on probation, and is set to pay restitution to the families of the dead cyclists. See the complete story in The Goshen News at http://goshennews.com/local/x1633456128/Goshen-man-pleads-guilty-in-deaths-of-two-bicyclists. The driver of the car has pleaded guilty of killing the two cyclists. Under the terms of his plea agreement, the driver will serve 18 years in the Department of Correction, plus six years with the Elkhart County Community Corrections program. He will also serve six years on probation, and is set to pay restitution to the families of the dead cyclists.

See the complete story in The Goshen News at http://goshennews.com/local/x1633456128/Goshen-man-pleads-guilty-in-deaths-of-two-bicyclists.

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