Toledo-Lucas County Mott Library - Sustainability by Design

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The Toledo-Lucas County Library has once again, make bicycle parking a part of the design for the new Mott Library soon to open on Dorr Street. This location is within Toledo where the city has codified bike parking requirements for new contruction that is considered by the Toledo Plan Commission. We would like to recognize the Library for making bike parking a stardard requirement of design. The City of Toledo is currently the only jurisdiction with codified bike parking requirements that provides routine accomodations for cyclists. You will find that all Toledo-Lucas County libraries include bike parking, regardless of the (lack) of requirements by the local jurisdiction. Thank you Toledo-Lucas County Library! For more info on the new Mott Library, click here.

We are actively working to promote local ordinances in each jurisdiction so that bike parking is considered along with other parking requirements for new and retrofit constuction.

University Parks Trail Extension

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Check out the great progress being made on the University Parks Trail extension! This project was started a few years ago and is finally becoming reality with completion scheduled for end of May 2019 (weather permitting). This will take extend the trail westward to Silica Road. Thank you Lucas County and Toledo Metroparks!

To learn more about this project and the plans for further expansion of the U/P trail, CLICK HERE.

Dorr Street Bridge Closure over I-75

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For commuters using Dorr Street, you'll have to take another route over I-75 for most of 2019. According to ODOT, the bridge just west of Washington Street is scheduled to be under reconstruction for ~300 days so we can expect completion around November 2019. The Nebraska Street bridge is an alternative for more southern transits. Otherwise take Collingwood Blvd over I-75 to make your way to/from Downtown Toledo!

Toledo's First Couple of Bicycling...

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Cyclists of all ages and abilities joined together recently at the Wildwood Toledo Metroparks to dedicate a new Fix-it Station along with much needed bike parking in front of the Visitor's Center. The project has been a culmination of efforts by local bike clubs and individuals to recognize Ray and Pat Squire. Ray passed away on December 31, 2015 and soon after his friends and family started the conversation about how to best remember Ray for all of his contributions to the Toledo cycling community. We found that every thought of Ray placed Pat right by his side, they accomplished so much together. Let us celebrate the contributions of Ray and Pat Squire together, Toledo's First Couple of Bicycling!

This installation would not be possible but for the contributions of the Maumee Valley Adventurers, Ohio Bicycle Federation, Toledo Area Bicyclists, We Are Traffic and Toledo Area Metroparks. For more pictures from the dedication, click this link.

Michigan’s Safe Passing Law Goes into Effect 9/27/18

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Starting today, Thursday September 27, drivers must give a minimum of 3-feet of room while passing bicyclists on Michigan roadways. This new Public Act was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Snyder on June, 29 2018.   

PA 279 of 2018 requires a motorist attempting to overtake a bicyclist traveling in the same direction to give at least three feet to the left of the bicyclist as they pass until they have safely passed the bicyclist. The motorist may drive to the left of the center of the highway to pass a bicyclist if it is safe to do so, regardless of if the vehicle is in a no-passing zone.

Working with our membership and in partnership with key organizational partners, LMB led the charge to enact this common-sense legislation aimed at improving bicycle safety for all. We would like to once again thank all of our members, donors, and partners for helping us make this happen.

Learn more about the new law and the excellent work of LMB:  <CLICK HERE>

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