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PEOPLE AND HAPPENINGS

June 1, 2011

In and around Charlotte

Hey, it’s vacation time everyone ! ~No Monthly Forum in July. CABA Forums are typically the first Tuesday of each month at Kickstands Burgers and Brew on Central Avenue and Heath Court, a few blocks towards Uptown from the Plaza Midwood Library.
Thank you corporate sponsors ! ~ Alan”Teelo” Teeling/Bike Depot in Waxhaw, Nick and Steve/Espada Cycles in NoDA. Josh Rimany/Dilworth Pharmacy in Kenilworth Commons on East Blvd. Says Josh: “Any CABA membe who bikes to my pharmacy gets 10% off purchases. ” Bring your membership card with you folks.

CABA is now listed ~ Bank of America’s matching gift program. That means that if you are a BofA employee and donate to CABA via BoFA, BofA matches your donation 1 to 1. If you are a BofA employee or have some friends / cyclists who are BofA employees now is your chance to support the cause of cycling in our community ! Donate now !

A bummer ~ Mary Newsom, Associate Editor and op-ed columnist/Charlotte Observer, an authority on livable cities, sustainability and smart growth (and a pro- bike ally) has taken early retirement . We will miss her greatly. (Rumor has it that she is being hired by REBIC as their VP for public relations!). Meanwhile, she has rebooted her Naked City blog and is on Twitter.

Another bummer ~ Davis Cable, until recently Exec. Director of the Catawba Lands Conservancy has left his position but continues as an adviser to CLC. Dave has been at the helm in growing the organization since its inception, and he was been a key player in making the Carolina Thread Trail a reality. We eagerly await Dave’s yet-to-be named permanent successor.
New members – CABA Board of Advisors – Congratulations to Andrew Israel, (Bank of America), John Cock (Alta Design), and Jeff Viscount (CEO – Gutter Shutter Company, Weekly Rides website). Welcome aboard !
J. E. burns his rubber ~ CABA member and Critical Mass founder, Joey Emanual, tells us he and his lackeys embark on July 17 for a cross- the-USA bike ride. Best of luck Joey and make sure to wear a helmet !

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CABA TO SPEAK AT CITY COUNCIL

May 13, 2011

Tonight ! – Monday June 13

Bring your helmet

City council is about to vote on the 5-year Transportation Action Plan Update, which of course includes a bicycle component. It’s a combination of budget, projects and policies. Rumor has it that our developer friends at REBIC (Real Estate and Building Industry Coalition) don’t like it much. We do. They’re paid lobbyists. We’re volunteers. But we can make a difference. We’ve stopped REBIC before, and we can do it again.

Bring your helmet and show up at 7 pm. (Warm bodies count at City Council meetings!) If you wish to speak, contact the City Clerk: 336.2248 before 5 pm today.

To read the draft document and all of REBIC’s past comments CLICK: TAP.

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NEWS FLASH ! – NE LYNX LIGHT RAIL

April 12, 2011

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Do you live in NE Charlotte ? – Next public forum

Bikeway planning for NE LYNX light rail Uptown to UNCC – A special CABA Caucus Group, chaired by Andrew Street, tells us to get the word out. Tell the planners what you think.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 27^th

WHERE: Charlotte Mecklenburg Gov. Center, 600 East 4^th Street, 8th floor

4-5:30pm: Stakeholders group only – Open discussion of results of last workshop, project alternatives and priorities.

6pm: Meeting open to public

6:15pm: Presentation for public

6:30-7:15pm: Q/A + Further discussion of alternatives and priorities

7:15-7:30pm: Wrap-up

Here is the web page link to all maps and other docs – CLICK: LYNX bike route.

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2011 NCDOT SAFETY SUMMIT

March 13, 2011

First time in a decade

Martin Zimmerman, Exec. Director of CABA joined Dick Winters, Dennis Rash (former member of Advisory Board to the NC Dept. of Transportation and Exec. in Residence at UNCC) , Ken Tippette and other local and state advocates and agency reps. met at the Government Center this month to discuss and rank issues such as: lack of funding, facilities and enforcement, culture clash between motorists and non-motorists, poor land planning and sprawl, etc. to reach some sort of consensus on the challenges ahead. More info coming later. Contact CABA to read the Summit outcomes.

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ANNUAL MEETING PHOTOS

March 6, 2011

Were you there ?

Another year ahead. Mayor Anthony Foxx fielded audience questions and caucus groups tended to the hard work of planning the year ahead. NOTE: Brand new CABA banner unveiled for first time. Thanks graphic designer Peter Kay for your hard work designing the banner.

For photos by CABA Board Member Weldon Weaver, CLICK: WWFlick. For John Autry‘s CLICK: J A Flic k Thanks guys !

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NEWS FLASH! Public Workshops

February 8, 2011

Wednesday and Thurs. this week

The city’s Transportation Action Plan TAP (taking the long-range view to 2030) is undergoing its 5-year update. This may seem like boring pie-in -the-sky stuff, but you would be surprised how relevant it the current cycling environment. We’ve seen a (very) preliminary draft. Dan Gallagher, CDOT staff planner (who works closely with Ken Tippette, bicycle program manager) will be leading these meetings.

CABA will be there, but we need support from you. Come and speak your mind !

If you cannot attend, try this survey instead.

Public Workshop 1: February 9, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Oasis Shrine Headquarters
604 Doug Mayes Place
Charlotte, NC 28262

Public Workshop 2: February 10, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tyvola Senior Center (next to the Marion Diehl Recreation Center)
2225 Tyvola Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28210

CLICK: TAP dance for details

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