tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53189177636417840502024-02-08T09:54:28.841-08:00SA Bicycle/Pedestrian TransportDale E. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026367945966423612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318917763641784050.post-12003958745797847972010-05-23T11:04:00.000-07:002010-05-23T11:05:37.778-07:00Bike paths and real estate<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h1 style="font-family: Georgia, 'New Times Roman', Times, serif; margin-top: 0px; font-size: 22px; color: rgb(51, 102, 153); font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 15px; ">As we pointed out in our report, <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/reports/pdfs/economic_benefits_bicycle_infrastructure_report.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; ">The Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments</a>, studies have shown that real estate property values increase with proximity to bicycle paths. People enjoy living close to bike paths and are willing to pay more for an otherwise comparable house to be closer to one. For example homes within a half mile of the <a href="http://www.sagamorepub.com/ebooks/jprabackissues/jpra223555/Article5.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; ">Manon Trail</a> in Indianapolis, Indiana, sell for 14 percent more than comparable houses farther away from the trail.</span></h1><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 15px; ">Read more <a href="http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/05/bike-paths-and-real-estate/">here</a>...</span></div></span>Dale E. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026367945966423612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318917763641784050.post-82586984192938533272010-05-21T22:03:00.000-07:002010-05-23T06:22:05.647-07:00Bike to workThis lovely on-line book explains many of the issues surrounding cycling to work. Please take a look at <i>Bike to Work</i> <a href="http://issuu.com/carltonreid/docs/bike_to_work_book_98_pager">here</a>.<a href="http://issuu.com/carltonreid/docs/bike_to_work_book_98_pager"><br /></a><div><br /></div>Dale E. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026367945966423612noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318917763641784050.post-32565596628506111852010-05-17T15:00:00.000-07:002010-05-17T15:07:19.343-07:00Thanks for your participation in the SA Walk & Roll Fest!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Brush Script MT;font-size:6;color:blue;"><span style=" ;font-family:'Brush Script MT';font-size:24pt;color:blue;">For those who included the Walk & Roll Fest on your calendar I want to take this opportunity to <b><span style="font-weight: bold; ">“Thank You Very Much” </span></b>for supporting our event on Saturday! </span></span><span style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:6;color:blue;"><span style=" ;font-family:Wingdings;font-size:24pt;color:blue;">J</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">We had about ½ our normal turnout; but I hope it is because of the weather and competing events that participation was light.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">The bike groups that were well represented and I want to especially thank:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Cool Cats</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Hill Country</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">San Antonio Wheelmen</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">San Antonio Parks and Recreation Adaptive Sports</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">San Antonio Police Dept Bike Patrol</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">San Antonio EMS</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">South Texas Off Road Mountain Bikers</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Slow and Low Riders</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Thanks also to Bike World for leading a ride to the event and for supporting the cyclists with a check up station.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" font-style: italic; font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">PS: if your bike group was there and I didn’t recognize you above; please spark my memory.</span></span></u></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;">Thanks, again</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Brush Script MT;font-size:180%;color:blue;"><span style=" ;font-family:'Brush Script MT';font-size:18pt;color:blue;">Lydia</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;">Lydia Kelly</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;">SA-BC Metropolitan Planning Organization</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;">Bicycle/Pedestrian Transportation Planner</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;">825 S. St. Mary's St</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">San Antonio, Texas 78205</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;">210-230-6911 Fax 210-227-9321</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"><a href="mailto:kelly@sametroplan.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;">kelly@sametroplan.org</span></span></a></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:78%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:7.5pt;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:green;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;color:green;">If we are going to reduce transportation congestion and carbon emissions, we must reduce the amount of driving we do. Try walking, bicycling and/or transit and improve your own health as you make your community more livable. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:green;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;color:green;">According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2008 American Community Survey, bicycle commuting is up 14 percent since 2007.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:green;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;color:green;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;color:green;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;color:green;">Each person really can make a difference. Thanks for doing your part.</span></span></p></span>Dale E. Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026367945966423612noreply@blogger.com0