Biking friends:
The Wisconsin Bike Fed is our powerful state-wide advocacy organization,
working to advance bicycle funding and foster better policies with the
Wisconsin Governor and Legislature. Recent victories include:
o State Building Commission funding for the connection between
Wisconsin Highway 100 and the Hank Aaron State Trail
o Governor's declaration of bike shops as essential services
in his "safer at home" order
The Bike Fed continues to work statewide to:
o Insure all federal Transportation Alternatives Program is spent as
intended on bicycling, walking, safety, and transit as intended and
not diverted to roads
o Reinstate Wisconsin's Complete Streets statute, the only one in
America to be repealed
o Renew the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Program for 10 years with
increased funding
o Enact laws to protect vulnerable road users and further discourage
distracted driving
o Restore the right of local and county governments to condemn
property for bicycle and pedestrian projects, as they can for roads
o Repair and reopen the Stewart Tunnel on the Badger State Trail
The Bike Fed also supports local advocacy groups like Bike Fitchburg,
Madison Bikes, Sun Prairie Moves, and JUST Bikes with technical advice,
events, financial and grant management, and local education and safety
programs.
The Wisconsin Bike Fed derives most of its funding from memberships and
donations. If you are not yet a member, please join!
https://wisconsinbikefed.org/support-us/membership/
Finally, please consider donating through our virtual 2020 Fall Gala.
You can donate items for the silent auction and make cash donations now.
Please consider donating through the Fitchburg Supports the Bike Fed
page, https://e.givesmart.com/events/iuT/c/:AZu6Quz2TEn, or become a
"Champion" and create your own fund-raising page,
https://BikeFedFall2020.givesmart.com.
Then bid when the silent auction opens.
Please share this solicitation through your networks. On behalf of
everyone who bikes in Wisconsin, or will in the future, thank you!
--
Steve Arnold, Secretary, Wisconsin Bike Fed, and Former Mayor
2530 Targhee Street, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5491
Telephone +1 608 278 7700 ยท Facsimile +1 608 278 7701
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