| Bike Night will once again bring
together the Massachusetts bicycle movement in our annual celebration
of MassBike's accomplishments. We will report on the state of cycling
in Massachusetts, recognize outstanding contributors, and hear from both
industry and government leaders who support our efforts.
All proceeds from Bike Night
will benefit MassBike for the purpose of increasing staffing so that
it can be more effective in its mission to improve conditions for cycling
in Massachusetts.
As you know, bicycle advocacy
successes are not always immediately tangible, but here are just some
of things we've done in 2001:
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Developing the Bicyclists' Bill
of Rights and Responsibilities, which has successfully reported out of
Committee in the state legislature |
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Applying relentless pressure
and finally convincing the City of Boston to hire its first ever bike
coordinator (our own Paul Schimek) |
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Working with the Governor's Highway
Safety Bureau to put together a bike safety poster that was distributed
to every bike shop in the state |
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Working with the State Senate Post
Audit Committee on its report criticizing the state's lack of progress
on bikepath building |
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Coordinating Senate President Birmingham's
statewide bike ride flawlessly - soon after which he announced $2.5 million
for rail trails in an interim budget (which passed.) |
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Through his creative and diligent
efforts Executive Director Tim Baldwin has enhanced the reputation and
reach of MassBike, evidenced by the unprecedented newspaper, radio and
television coverage we have garnered this year. |
