The Crowne Plaza is not a great destination for bikers, but it's not all that much worse than the original location on Wright St.
If I bike there (and I probably will), I'll take the Starkweather Creek -- just as I would to get to Wright St. -- but I'll turn on Anderson St., cross Stoughton Road, and then go through Reindahl park and a series of bike paths and back streets (all of them marked as a bike route, I think) to the Crowne Plaza. That's the route Google Maps recommends (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=atwood+%26+winnebago+madison+wi&daddr=4402+East+Washington+Ave.+madison+wi&hl=en&geocode=FUWIkQIdWoys-in30tLFhlMGiDGuEDTXsgTWCQ%3BFdwTkgIdJT2t-ikVUhrqjlYGiDFr5KCjGxXZHA&mra=ltm&dirflg=b&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.922255,56.513672&ie=UTF8&ll=43.122945,-89.321122&spn=0.014346,0.027595&z=15&lci=bike). I've taken it (though never in December) and it's not bad. I agree, though, that DOT could have found a better site for the meeting. I've heard rumors that there are several state-owned buildings downtown with large meeting rooms, good bike and bus access, and plenty of nearby parking. But perhaps my sources are mistaken. From: "tim wong" <[email protected]> To: "Robbie Webber" <[email protected]> Cc: "Bikies" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 3, 2010 5:43:24 PM Subject: Re: [Bikies] Madison rail meeting - Tues, Dec 7 - location change! Please forward. are they trying to minimize attendance by changing the meeting location at the last minute and then holding it at a very bike-unfriendly location? I would out near East Towne tonight and almost got hit twice by motorists who basically are only looking for car headlights. On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Robbie Webber < [email protected] > wrote: NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION SINCE PREVIOUS ALERTS! Now at Crowne Plaza, , 4402 East Washington Ave. (across from East Towne.) Calling all rail supporters! It’s time to come together and let our state officials know WE SUPPORT HIGH-SPEED RAIL. Transportation officials from Wisconsin and Minnesota have come together to make a plan for connecting our cities with inter-city passenger rail--and they want to know what you think! WisDOT is holding open house public meetings about the state of passenger rail in Wisconsin. The Madison meeting is this coming Tuesday, December 7, 5:00-7:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza, 4402 East Washington Ave. (across from East Towne.) What an opportunity to show that Wisconsinites want to modernize our transportation system. We want to create the jobs and boost the economy with efficient passenger rail. We want to connect our cities with the rest of the Midwest and we want to start NOW. But we need to show up. State officials have said that they think the success or failure of these hearings could make or break the HSR project in WI. If tons of supporters turn out for these hearings, or at least many more supporters than opponents, then we can persuade Governor-Elect Walker to move forward with this landmark project. So come by the public meeting, bring you friends, and voice your support! Please pass this message on to your family, friends and colleagues. More information can be found at the Minnesota DOT web site: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/passengerrail/mwrri/phase7.html Robbie Webber Bike Walk Madison Steering Committee www.bikewalkmadison.org Join our group on Facebook! _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org -- If you would like to sign a petition opposing Williamson St. Coop's permanent driveway, go to the link http://www.PetitionOnline.com/coop9876/petition.html .Even if you've signed the paper copy, sign this one especially if you have a comment to add. Or buy a T-shirt: STOP THE DRIVEWAY. Inquire here. _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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