Governor Threatens Minnesota's Future With Slashes to Bus and Rail System Earlier this year, five metro-area counties voted to raise over $100 million per year in dedicated funding to expand our transit system. Governor Pawlenty attacked this victory with a proposal to slash almost 40 percent of the general fund allocation to the bus system, a cut nearly 10 times greater than cuts to other general fund allocations. In March, the Governor vetoed nearly $82 million in funding for the Central Corridor light rail transit line and nearly every rail or bus line outlined in the Metropolitan Council’s regional transit plan. We need you to take action! Read more.
Share Your Story: How Do the Governor's Attacks on Bus and Rail Service Impact You? How do the Governor's attacks on bus and rail service impact you? Do you use transit? Are you looking for better options? Share your story with us, and we'll share it with other members of our action network. If you use (or are looking for) transit along the Central Corridor, you can also share your story with Minnesota Public Radio, which is collecting stories about people who live, work, or play along the proposed route.
Bike/Walk Streets in the Twin Cities! In Europe they're called bicycle streets. In Portland they're called bicycle boulevards. The next evolution of this idea—bike/walk streets—is likely coming to the Twin Cities region, thanks to Transit for Livable Communities' Bike/Walk Twin Cities initiative. Read more.
Tranit for Livable Communities Selected for Transportation 4 America Campaign Transit for Livable Communities has been selected to serve on the executive committee of Transportation 4 America, which is a national campaign dedicated to shaping the future of transportation in America by advocating reforms to the transportation reauthorization bill set to be voted on in 2009. Read more.
Transportation Choices 2020 Initiative Nominated for Minnesota Environmental Initiative Award Transit for Livable Communities headed the Transportation Choices 2020 initiative to help pass the transportation bill, including the historic veto override in February, 2008. The Minnesota Environmental Initiative has decided to recognize this work with a nomination for a Environmental Initiative Award. Read more.
Metro Transit Gets You All the Way There Metro Transit deserves an ovation for including walking directions in its website's trip planning tool. Walking is a major component of getting around, especially when using transit, so the new walking directions are much appreciated. The walking directions are accompanied by a walking directions map so travelers don't get confused by which way is northeast. You can use the Metro Transit trip finder here. We also encourage you to sign up for the Commuter Challenge, where you can win fabulous prizes just by pledging to take the bus or train, carpool, vanpool, telework, bike or walk.
Events April 26, 2008. Minnesota Bike Summit. The Minnesota Bike Summit brings together bicycle organizations, professionals, and citizen groups to discuss "The Power of Organizing." The breakout sessions may include: 2008 National Bike Summit Report, Mn/DOT & DNR Design Guidelines, City Comprehension Plans, Promoting Bicycle Commuting, Trail Maintenance Panel Discussion, How Citizens & Professionals Can Work & Communicate Together, Funding, Policy & Enhancements, Future of the Bike Expo & 2009 Bike Summit. The Summit will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Quality Bicycle Parts (QBP) Training Center in Bloomington, MN. Pre-registration will be required. $10 fee collected at the event (includes lunch). Limited to 150 participants. Exhibit Area for Bike Organizations: contact mnbikesummit@visi.com
For more cool events, check out Transit for Livable Communities' calendar.
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Earlier this year, five metro-area counties voted to raise over $100 million per year in dedicated funding to expand our transit system. Governor Pawlenty attacked this victory with a proposal to slash almost 40 percent of the general fund allocation to the bus system, a cut nearly 10 times greater than cuts to other general fund allocations. In March, the Governor vetoed nearly $82 million in funding for the Central Corridor light rail transit line and nearly every rail or bus line outlined in the Metropolitan Council’s regional transit plan. We need you to take action! 
How do the Governor's attacks on bus and rail service impact you? Do you use transit? Are you looking for better options? 
In Europe they're called bicycle streets. In Portland they're called bicycle boulevards. The next evolution of this idea—bike/walk streets—is likely coming to the Twin Cities region, thanks to Transit for Livable Communities' Bike/Walk Twin Cities initiative. 
Transit for Livable Communities has been selected to serve on the executive committee of Transportation 4 America, which is a national campaign dedicated to shaping the future of transportation in America by advocating reforms to the transportation reauthorization bill set to be voted on in 2009. 
Transit for Livable Communities headed the Transportation Choices 2020 initiative to help pass the transportation bill, including the historic veto override in February, 2008. The Minnesota Environmental Initiative has decided to recognize this work with a nomination for a Environmental Initiative Award. 
Metro Transit deserves an ovation for including walking directions in its website's trip planning tool. Walking is a major component of getting around, especially when using transit, so the new walking directions are much appreciated. The walking directions are accompanied by a walking directions map so travelers don't get confused by which way is northeast. 
If you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe to this newsletter, please contact Katie Eukel at 651-767-0298 x115 or