Two local media stories appeared this morning. Links to them are at http://biketothefuture.org under the Local Media red banner, which is near the bottom of the centre panel.
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:16:12 -0500 From: Mark Cohoe mcohoe@mts.net
I just got a call from Bartley Kives asking for feedback, so I reiterated Kevin's excellent quotes on stop as yield. I said we had asked for a review of the Highway Traffic Act, and that two other things I would like to see are a safe passing distance, and passing on the right. I guess we can look for something in the FP tomorrow.
Subject: Fw: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:03:16 -0500 From: Bike to the Future admin@biketothefuture.org
Today on CBC Radio One (89.3 FM), Up To Speed with Margaux Watt at 3:00 PM:
Councillor Gord Steeves will be interviewed at 3:10 about the "STOP as YIELD" agenda item for this coming Friday's Standing Committee on Protection and Community Services meeting. I'll be interviewed at 3:40.
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair http://biketothefuture.org
From: Bike to the Future admin@biketothefuture.org Date: Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:59 AM Subject: Re: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists To: City Councillor Gord Steeves gsteeves@winnipeg.ca Cc: Dave Elmore safety_education@biketothefuture.org, Jackie Avent co-chair2@biketothefuture.org, Curt Hull chull23@mts.net, Jenny Gerbasi jgerbasi@winnipeg.ca
Councillor Steeves:
Below is a conversation between Councillor Gerbasi and I. She has also talked with you. I've phoned you at 986-5088 a few times in the past few days, but your phone has always gone to voice mail.
I would like to give a brief presentation about "STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists" at a Standing Committee on Protection and Community Services meeting. Detailed information about his topic can be found on our "STOP as YIELD" website page at http://biketothefuture.org/design-for-the-future/stop-as-yield .
If you wish to discuss my request by voice, I'm available at work this afternoon from 1:15 to 4:15 (946-4520). Home is 224-3628.
Thanks.
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair http://biketothefuture.org
From: Gerbasi, Jenny JGerbasi@winnipeg.ca Date: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 11:28 AM Subject: RE: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists To: "Gerbasi, Jenny" JGerbasi@winnipeg.ca, Bike to the Future admin@biketothefuture.org Cc: Dave Elmore safety_education@biketothefuture.org, Jackie Avent co-chair2@biketothefuture.org, Curt Hull chull23@mts.net
Hi there, I talked with Councillor Steeves and he said that you can give him a call regarding appearing at the committee regarding the issue of yield signs/stop signs. �His number is 986 5088.
-----Original Message----- From: Gerbasi, Jenny Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:17 AM To: 'Bike to the Future' Cc: Dave Elmore; Jackie Avent; Curt Hull Subject: RE: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists
What happened was I raised the issue as new business and it isn't officially in the minutes. �I asked Gord to have the item discussed at our next meeting. �I'll talk to him about it and get back to you. They won't let delegates register unless the Chair puts the issue on the agenda so I need to confirm with him first.
I think it would be great to have you make a presentation about this...either at this meeting or the next. �I'll see what I can nail down and �let you know more as soon as I can.
-----Original Message----- From: Bike to the Future Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:41 PM To: Gerbasi, Jenny Cc: Dave Elmore; Jackie Avent; Curt Hull Subject: Re: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists
Great! Thanks.
We discussed this issue further at September Monthly Meeting last Thursday, and we view it as a priority item for making cycling much more convenient and faster. Is there anything more we can do to advance it? Perhaps appear at the Protection and Community Services meeting?
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair http://biketothefuture.org
From: Gerbasi, Jenny JGerbasi@winnipeg.ca Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 9:06 AM Subject: RE: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists To: Bike to the Future admin@biketothefuture.org
I raised this issue at the last Protection and Community Services meeting and ask that we discuss the issue at the next meeting which is on Friday October 9th at 9:00 AM
-----Original Message----- From: Bike to the Future Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:46 PM To: Steeves, Gord Cc: Wyatt, Russ; Pagtakhan, Mike; Gerbasi, Jenny; Orlikow, John; Swandel, Justin; Thomas, Lillian; Vandal, Daniel; Browaty, Jeff; Fielding, Scott; Smith, Harvey; rob.altemeyer@leg.gov.mb.ca Subject: STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists
Councillor Steeves:
Your interview with Alex Freedman on CBC Radio One's Up To Speed this afternoon at 3:45 PM was very refreshing. I appreciate your honesty about sometimes slowly rolling through STOP signs (treating them as YIELD signs) when you ride a bike, and your open mindedness about "STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists" and wanting to learn more.
We have created a web page of information about "STOP signs as YIELD signs for cyclists" on the Bike to the Future website: http://biketothefuture.org/design-for-the-future/stop-as-yield . On that page, we've tried to order the list of items with the most interesting and illuminating ones first.
Thank you.
Kevin Miller Bike to the Future, Co-Chair http://biketothefuture.org