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EVENT NEWS / April 18, 2008

Roadways to Bikeways Plan Unveiled, Other Plans Presented During Boise State's Annual Bicycle Congress

Ways that cycling can improve your life and the community will be presented at the fourth annual Community Bicycle Congress on April 25, which will feature the public unveiling of Roadways to Bikeways, a bicycle master plan for Ada County. The congress will run from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Student Union Barnwell Room on the Boise State University Campus.

The Ada County Highway District will debut the nearly completed Roadways to Bikeways, an ACHD initiative designed to promote cycling and create new connections and facilities across the county.

This year’s congress includes presentations by national transportation experts, academics, policy makers, urban planners and more. There will be presentations including introductions to two master plans that will help shape the way people in Ada County use alternative transportation. The lineup includes:

• 8 a.m.: Doors open.

• 8:30 a.m.: Welcoming remarks and introduction by Carol McKee, president of the Ada County Highway District Commission.

• 8:45 a.m.: Roadways to Bikeways Master Plan introduction, presented by Mike Tresidder of Alta Planning + Design and Josh Saak of ACHD.

• 9:45 a.m.: “Downtown Mobility Study,” presented by Phil Kushlan of the Capital City Development Corporation.

• 10:25 a.m.: “Transportation Features of the Boise Climate Protection Program,” presented by Beth Baird of the City of Boise.

• 11 a.m.: “On-Road Bicycle Facilities for Children and Other ‘Easy Riders,” presented by professor Peter Furth of Northeastern University.

• Noon: Bike Barn walking tour, hosted by professors Lynda Ransdell and George Knight of Boise State.

• 1:30 p.m.: Presentation of the Meridian Pathways Master Plan, hosted by Steve Siddoway of the City of Meridian.

• 2:10 p.m.: “Communities in Motion,” presented by Charles Trainor of the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho.

• 2:55 p.m.: “Rural Bicycle Accommodation Plan and Decision Aid Tool,” presented by professor Jose Weissman of the University of Texas at San Antonio.

• 3:55 p.m.: “Active Transportation — Fitness and Motivation for Everyday Cyclists,” presented by Rebecca Rusch of Specialized Bicycles.

• 4:35 p.m.: “Open Mike — A Forum for Reactions and Conclusions,” moderated by professor John Gardner of Boise State.

• 5:15 p.m.: Adjourn to the Women’s Bike Fitness Festival at the Campus Recreation Center.

Now in its fourth year, the Bicycle Congress was formed to address issues such as roadway congestion, air quality, alternative transportation routes, and commuter well-being. All sessions are free and open to the public, and an RSVP is requested by e-mailing bicyclecongress@boisestate.edu. 

The Roadways to Bikeways Plan, while close to completion, is still under review and requires approval by the ACHD Commission. For more information, go to www.achd.ada.id.us.

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
 

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Last reviewed on Friday, April 18, 2008