Saturday, March 9, 2013
Share the Road video from LAB and AAA
AAA and the League of American Bicyclists joined forces to produce a good video showing that "cyclists" are people: fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, husbands, and wives. See the Streetsblogs post AAA Releases Bike Safety PSA at Bike Summit.We're hopeful that AAA is sincere in their partnership with the League. AAA Mid-Atlantic has been one of the most consistently anti-bike organizations around. For details, search the term "AAA" on the WashCycle. We're hoping that the Mid-Atlantic office is just out of step with the rest of AAA.
Anyway, we like the video and hope it's seen by lots of people.
We're working on a recap of the bike summit; we'll post it any day now.
Labels: AAA, aaa mid-atlantic, the wash cycle
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sign petition against to fight cuts in bicycle funding proposed by AAA
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has received more than 30,000 signatures on their petition to AAA opposing cuts to bicycle facility funding. More than half of the signatures are from AAA members. From the Rails-to-Trails AAA petition page:The president of AAA Mid-Atlantic recently advocated for the elimination of existing federal programs that help build bicycle and pedestrian trails and sidewalks from the trust fund that finances transportation. These funds have helped create more than 19,000 miles of trails, walking and bicycling facilities across the country—likely including your favorite nearby trail.
AAA Mid-Atlantic suggests that an $89 billion annual highway fund shortfall can be blamed on investments in walking and bicycling. But those investments total less than $1 billion annually and produce tremendous benefits for everyone, including drivers.
The reality is that many bicyclists drive, support AAA, pay gas taxes and want balanced transportation systems that provide the choice to get around in a variety of ways—for commuting or daily errands, or for fun and exercise.
If AAA's false ideas take root, America’s transportation future—one where communities are more livable and people have safe and convenient choices for getting around—is in jeopardy.
Help us show AAA that trail, walking and bicycling programs actually benefit everyone, very much including their own members!
Send a message to AAA and sign the petition today.AAA Mid-Atlantic suggests that an $89 billion annual highway fund shortfall can be blamed on investments in walking and bicycling. But those investments total less than $1 billion annually and produce tremendous benefits for everyone, including drivers.
The reality is that many bicyclists drive, support AAA, pay gas taxes and want balanced transportation systems that provide the choice to get around in a variety of ways—for commuting or daily errands, or for fun and exercise.
If AAA's false ideas take root, America’s transportation future—one where communities are more livable and people have safe and convenient choices for getting around—is in jeopardy.
Help us show AAA that trail, walking and bicycling programs actually benefit everyone, very much including their own members!
Labels: AAA, aaa mid-atlantic
Friday, May 7, 2010
AAA Mid-Atlantic responds
See comments on the earlier post AAA Mid-Atlantic bashes Pennsylvania Ave. bike lanes. One is from someone who works for AAA Mid-Atlantic and the other is an official response received from AAA Mid-Atlantic. Both claim there was not enough public review of the project which has been part of the DC Bicycle Master Plan since 2005. That process included considerable public comment and review. Calling for an Environmental Impact Study now is the same tactic used in San Francisco to block any new bike projects for three years.Bike lanes to allow more people to use bicycles for transportation (20% of all drivers want to go by bike according to AAA Mid-Atlantic) should be a win-win for all users of the transportation system. We hope AAA Mid-Atlantic recognizes that and supports future bike lane projects.
Labels: aaa mid-atlantic, bike lanes, pennsylvania ave.
