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Carson City Bicycle Transportation News

Jeff Moser | January 15, 2010

ROOP STREET
In the Fall of 2009, Carson City cyclists went to the Regional Transportation Committee, and asked for bike lanes to be included in the widening project of Roop Street. And the RTC listened. Well now the time has come to begin the project! Unfortunately, things are going to get worse before [...]

Roop Street Bike Lane Update

Jeff Moser | November 5, 2009

Bike Lanes were the first item on the agenda last night at the Regional Transportation Commission meeting, and Engineering firm Manhard Consulting, LTD was there to make their redesign presentation.  The room was once again packed last night, but they weren’t familiar faces.  Three of us from Muscle Powered attended, eager to hear the verdict.

As [...]

Trail and Bike Lane News

Jeff Moser | November 3, 2009

Pine Nut Mountains
Last Friday, Jeff Potter and I went on a field trip with the BLM.  BLM is interested in creating more of a presence in the Pine Nut Mountains, by use of designated trailheads, official routes, and trail kiosks. The BLM called in several trail user groups to get our input on [...]

Regional Transportation Commission Meeting Report

Jeff Moser | October 16, 2009

On October 14th, Carson City cyclists attended the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) meeting to show their support for bike lanes on the future Roop Street widening project. Cyclists were seated in every row, and I hear it’s one of the biggest crowds the RTC has seen for quite some time!
Speakers from the [...]

Come Support Bike Lanes in Carson City

Jeff Moser | October 10, 2009

Thanks to action taken by Muscle Powered, Bike Lanes are back on the Carson City Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) agenda for the Roop Street widening project. Muscle Powered would like to see bike lanes included on the section of Roop Street between Beverly Drive on the north and Washington Street on the south. [...]

Multi-use Path Open!

Jeff Moser | October 1, 2009

Multi-use Path Open!
by Dan Allison on MusclePowered.org
The multi-use path is open from Roop Street to Moffat Open Space. The western section, Linear Park, is now joined to the eastern section from Moffat Open Space near Mexican Ditch. The middle section was part of the Phase 2A of the Hwy 395 freeway that just opened. The [...]

Urban Cycling News

Jeff Moser | September 3, 2008

Since the beginning of summer, I have seen a growing number of cyclists commuting to work. It’s not as apparent in the morning, but after work, they’re everywhere! 5:00 PM seems to be the universal quitting time. One thing we’ve done to make the commute more enjoyable and safer, is to start [...]