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Here is the story from the Post-Bulletin:

Of course bikers have the right to use any roads, however simple modification make routes far more safe for bikers.  Cyclists now have a direct route between Apache Mall and Mayo High School.  This also provides a connection between the Southern portions of the Bear Creek and Zumbro Trails. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in Rochester we had arranged a bike ride to tour the Rochester Flood Control Project.  As it turned out we got lightning, so some of us will take an unofficial ride another time.  Assistant City Administrator Gary Neumann prepared some of the following information and I thought I would share. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of you have heard my signature like about our bike system in Rochester:

We have a great trail system, as long as you don’t need to get anywhere. Read the rest of this entry »

There is some discussion as to whether we should build a new bridge over West Circle Drive.

Post Bulletin Story on Pedestrian Bridge as covered by Jeff Pieters Read the rest of this entry »

Work on the Rochester-Olmsted Bicycle Master Plan 2011 is in full swing. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are a few of the items that were discussed:

• Council tucks tail and puts barking dogs to sleep…
• Rochester now bans indoor smoking in addition to county and state (just in case the state gets cute)…
• New trail will connect Douglas Trail to Downtown.
• Rochester initiates work on “Social Host” ordinance.
• Energy Improvements coming at Wastewater Treatment Facility.
• New rules for downtown street venders.

Indian Heights is one of the best kept secrets in the Rochester Park System.  Here is a brochure about the park. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are some more materials that Muhammad Khan was kind enough to send me.  The last charts are a visual representation of what was discussed in the earlier post.

Ward 2 Bicycle Presentation

I took some time today to meet with city / county staff including Richard Freese, Doug Nelson, Gary Shannon, and Muhammad Khan about my thoughts on how we can cost effectively provide nearly 100% of my citizens safe bicycle access to nearly 100% of the destinations in my Ward.  Read the rest of this entry »

Between snow shoveling shifts, I think I will post some updates today.  At the last City Council meeting the City Council adopted the ROCOG 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.  This plan is updated every 5 years and lays out the future of transportation in Rochester. Read the rest of this entry »