Posts by Heights Bicycle Coalition
Plan to Improve Connectivity Between Cleveland Heights and University Circle Is Complete
One of the first actions of the Heights Bicycle Coalition after its formation in May 2010 was to meet with Cleveland Heights and University Circle leaders to request improved connectivity between the Heights and the Circle. The following year was dedicated to deciding to pursue and the applying for a Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) planning grant from…
Read MoreShould You Apply to Serve on the Cleveland Heights Transportation Advisory Committee?
Cleveland Heights City Council recently created a Transportation Advisory Committee and is now looking for members to serve on the TAC. Please consider now, because applications are due by November 25! The purpose of the Committee shall be to provide a means for the community to obtain information about matters related to transportation within Cleveland…
Read MoreAfter-school Bike Clubs Have a Good Ride
This fall, Canterbury and Fairfax Elementary Schools in Cleveland Heights had after-school bike clubs. The clubs met once a week for six weeks. Children registered for the program learned about safe cycling and went for rides to playgrounds and other places of interest. Sarah O’Keeffe and Jeff Sugerman (assisted by bike-dog Chip) taught and led this…
Read MoreFundraiser for Bicyclist Mindy Manyo, Sunday, October 27, 2013
Mindy Manyo is the bicyclist who was seriously injured by a hit-and-run motorist on Fairmount Boulevard on October 3 (see previous story, “Let’s Catch the Bad Guy!”). Mindy is known to many in Cleveland Heights and has been employed to take care of the flower boxes at Cedar Fairmount, which she has done lovingly. That’s why the Cedar…
Read MoreGetting Friendlier – Let’s Celebrate!
To start the celebration of Cleveland Heights just-announced Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award from the League of American Cyclists, come to Cleveland Heights City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 21, for the Council meeting. Representing Heights Bicycle Coalition (HBC), vice president and founding member Joy Henderson will present Mayor Ed Kelley an…
Read MoreBike or Walk to School Day is Wednesday, October 9
Heights schools are encouraged to participate in Walk or Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 9. Actually, any day during October is a good day to walk or bike to school or for schools to have an event to promote these important activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say children and adolescents…
Read MoreWatch for Bike Buses!
Bike Cleveland worked with RTA to get a bus covered with pictures of bicyclists – part of a public awareness campaign to make motorists more aware of bicyclists. Look for Heights Bicycle Coalition members Lee Reis (tie-dyed bright shirt) and Mary Dunbar (navy business suit) pictured riding their bikes on two buses – one circulating on…
Read MoreContact Your State Rep for Safer Cycling
Support safer streets for Ohio bicyclists by asking your State Representative to pass HB 145, which includes two provisions to help Ohio bicyclists. 1. Ohio law already requires that motorists pass bicyclists leaving a safe passing distance. HB 145 sets the safe passing distance as “not less than 3 feet”. Over twenty states already have a…
Read MoreHelp Cleveland Heights earn a Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
Help Cleveland Heights Earn a “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation – Review the City of Cleveland Heights’ Application! Are you a bicycle expert or novice cyclist or somewhere in between? Please review our application to become a League of American Bicyclists “Bicycle Friendly Community.” The deadline is July 16th, 2013. A variety of local perspectives is…
Read MoreTry Out the New Bike Racks
Generous donations from six HBC donors will add five more bike racks to the dozens that the City of Cleveland Heights has already installed.
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