Comments on: Just in Time for the Summit, Blumenauer Introduces H.R. 4722 ACT Act of 2010 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/ Blog for bikeleague Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roadside Assistance http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34822 Roadside Assistance Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:34:55 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-34822 My city is already implementing such routes to reduce inner congestion. I just wish the routes were designated for bikes only here instead we have Bikes, skateboards, and strollers. My city is already implementing such routes to reduce inner congestion. I just wish the routes were designated for bikes only here instead we have Bikes, skateboards, and strollers.

]]> By: this post http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-34364 this post Sun, 08 May 2011 00:58:09 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-34364 I just noticeed you haven't written any posts in a while? I just noticeed you haven’t written any posts in a while?

]]> By: mey http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-33355 mey Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:54:48 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-33355 nice post. i love to read it. i'll be back to read more about it. nice post. i love to read it. i’ll be back to read more about it.

]]> By: The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives » 2010 National Bike Summit Wrap-Up http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-32584 The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives » 2010 National Bike Summit Wrap-Up Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:22:28 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-32584 [...] to join the Congressional Bike Caucus (if they aren’t already), to educate them on the new Active Community Transportation Act, expansion of Safe Routes to School funds to High Schools, and the Complete Streets Act of 2009, and [...] [...] to join the Congressional Bike Caucus (if they aren’t already), to educate them on the new Active Community Transportation Act, expansion of Safe Routes to School funds to High Schools, and the Complete Streets Act of 2009, and [...]

]]> By: Darren http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-32532 Darren Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-32532 Hi Beth, Yes. MPOs and other regional organization could receive ACT grants. Here is the relevant bill language: RECIPIENTS.—A recipient of a grant representing a community under the program shall be a local or regional governmental organization, multi-county special district, or Indian tribe that the Secretary determines is suitably equipped and organized to carry out the objectives and requirements of this section. Such organizations include metropolitan planning organizations and other regional planning organizations. Hi Beth,

Yes. MPOs and other regional organization could receive ACT grants. Here is the relevant bill language:

RECIPIENTS.—A recipient of a grant representing a community under the program shall be a local or regional governmental organization, multi-county special district, or Indian tribe that the Secretary determines is suitably equipped and organized to carry out the objectives and requirements of this section. Such organizations include metropolitan planning organizations and other regional planning organizations.

]]> By: Beth Emery http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenauer-introduces-the-act-act-of-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-32531 Beth Emery Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:48:42 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=1364#comment-32531 I'm very excited to see this ACT bill. Can someone please define community for me. Is "Community" a stand alone city/town, or can a community be a region as in one of the Metropolition Planning Organizations (MPO) that the FEDs require. With the exception of our very largest cities, the functionally of Act plans are going to work much better with regional involvement. So what if my town is bike friendly, if I want to ride to work but must ride through one or two towns that are in the dark ages, ACT will only be about 50% effective for many of us. If the USDOT is to continue with the MPO, the regions should be encouraged to be applicants, and the wording of the bill should reflect this, with expectations stated that funding is more likely with MPO involvement in the plans submitted by "communities". I’m very excited to see this ACT bill. Can someone please define community for me. Is “Community” a stand alone city/town, or can a community be a region as in one of the Metropolition Planning Organizations (MPO) that the FEDs require. With the exception of our very largest cities, the functionally of Act plans are going to work much better with regional involvement. So what if my town is bike friendly, if I want to ride to work but must ride through one or two towns that are in the dark ages, ACT will only be about 50% effective for many of us. If the USDOT is to continue with the MPO, the regions should be encouraged to be applicants, and the wording of the bill should reflect this, with expectations stated that funding is more likely with MPO involvement in the plans submitted by “communities”.

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