WOW!!

Yesterday was the day for the Bike/Walk Rally at Stinson Park to show support for alternative transportation choices in the city, and to ask for greater inclusion in the 2015 budget. When Laura and I set out at 11:00am, there was a light, mist-like rain starting to fall. "No biggie," I thought, "it'll just keep everyone cool." The rain began falling harder the closer we go to the park, and I worried that the turnout would be small. Imagine my surprise to see over 100 folks already there, and it was 30 minutes before the start!

While visiting with folks we know, the crowd continued to grow until, at noon, it appeared that there were close to 300 standing in the rain to support walking and biking in Omaha. After short, well-received speeches by Craig Moody of ModeShift, city councilman Chris Jerram, and Omaha Bikes spokesperson Ryan Feagan, Sarah Johnson detailed the suggested routes for walkers and cyclists.

The event was given great coverage by the Omaha World Herald and the local TV stations. Thanks, y'all! You can catch the links below!

WOWT

KETV

KPTM

KMTV

Omaha World Herald

In the interest of fairness, the Mayor has responded in a letter written to various advocacy groups in the city. It largely rehashes the "Ten Minutes" interview noted a couple of days ago.