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Our Mission
To
promote safe roads, pathways, and sidewalks in La Plata County and its
Towns and Cities for all users. Further to foster more positive
relationships among all road users. It shall have a special emphasis on
those actions to improve bicycling and pedestrian safety.
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Safe Roads Coalition Newsletter #2
March 5, 2009
1. Colorado Bicycle Safety Bill Advances
2. Safe Passage for Wildlife and People
3. Durango Wheel Club Group Ride Plan for 2009
4. Animas River Trail Update
Safe Roads Coalition Newsletter #1
November 14, 2008
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Recent News
Durango Receives Bicycle Friendly Award
In
May of 2008 the League of American Wheelmen designated Durango as a
Bicycle Friendly Community at the Silver level. This effort was put
forth by the Bicycle Friendly Task Force - a group formed by Mary
Oswald which consisted of concerned individuals, the Safe Roads
Coalition, Trails 2000 and Healthy Lifestyles La Plata Coalition, which
culminated in a Bicycle Summit that was attended by representatives
from all aspects of our community.
Click Here to review the Feedback from the League of American Wheelmen.
Click Here
to review the subsequent Multimodal Transportation Recommendations of
the Bicycle Friendly Task Force for the City of Durango and La Plata
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Safe Routes 2 School comes to Durango
The
Durango School District just received a $35,000 grant from the Colorado
Department of Transportation to make walking and biking to school
safer. The school district will use the money to educate parents,
teachers, and students; it will also be used to augment county and
district maps to include community sidewalks and bike paths.
The
Safe Roads Coalition is partnering with Healthy Lifestyle La Plata
Coalition, the Durango School District 9R, Durango Police Department,
and the City of Durango to identify priorities for future improvement
by assessing the following:
1. The existing planning, policies, and programs.
2. The physical conditions and infrastructure at and near each school.
3. The behavior of students, parents, and drivers.
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Our Objectives
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Monitor and influence public policy and serve as a liaison with the
City of Durango, La Plata County, and Colorado Department of
Transportation to improve the safety of key roads for all users. This
includes making recommendations for safer transportation facilities for
bicycles, pedestrians, and motorists, including road, street, and
sidewalk improvements, along with education, enforcement, and planning
activities.
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Aspects of a Bicycle Friendly Community
The League of American Bicyclists
has instituted a Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign. The following
aspects of that program provide a reasonable checklist of activities to
be undertaken or encouraged by the Safe Roads Coalition.
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Complete Streets Philosophy
A
complete street is defined as a street that works for motorists, for
bus riders, for bicyclists, and for pedestrians, including people with
disabilities. The term "complete streets" was coined in early 2003 by
bicycle advocates as a way to describe-and sell-what had until then
been referred to as "routine accommodation". The philosophy of Complete
Streets believes "bicycling and walking accommodations should be a
routine part of the department's planning, design, construction, and
operating activities."
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Road Updates
Public announcements from the State, County, and City Road Deopartments highlighting local road projects and maintenence.
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Maps of LaPlata County
Highlighting paved and unpaved roads suitable for road riding in La Plata County.
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Calender of Events
Cycling, Running, Walking, Fun, Competitive... it's all here, or will be here soon.
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| Web Resources
More information for making Bicycling and Walking Safer in your Community.
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Safe Roads Coalition Partners
Our Founding Members & an ever-growing list of Supporting Businesses, Organizations & Individuals.
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