Previous Advocacy

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2015 Advocacy

1. Modernization of the ride "as far to the right as practicable" (AFRAP) law in Conn. Gen. Stat. 14-286b(a).  Mission accomplished!
2. Updates to the transportation laws to allow modern bicycle facilities and designs, including two-way bike lanes and cycle tracks. Mission accomplished!
3. Implementation of the complete streets law at the state and local levels (ongoing and in progress)
4. Broad participation in the US DOT's Mayors Challenge for Safer People, Safer Streets (ongoing and in progress)
5. Statewide implementation of a Share the Road campaign (ongoing and in progress)

Advocacy Updates for 2015

• Advocacy priorities for 2016-2017 released
• Connecticut must make active transportation a priority for climate action: Comments submitted to DEEP/Governor's Council on Climate Change 
• 2015 Bike Bill Passed! New laws effective July 1, 2015.  Read more.
• Great turnout from bike ped advocates on testimony to the Finance Committee on HB 6840, the Governor's transportation funding bill! More
• Bike Walk CT Testimony on SB502
       Written Testimony
       Oral Testimony
       Proposed amendment to CGS 14-286b(a)

• Connecticut General Assembly 2015 Joint Convention to Hear the Governor's Budget Address 
• $780MM Bike Ped Component of 30-Year Plan
• $101 MM Proposed for Bike Ped 

• Awesome! 48 of us sent testimony on "The Bike Bill"
• This Wed., Feb 11 -- Help Rock the Gold Dome!
• Details on Addressing and Emailing the Transportation Committee about the Bike Bill on Feb 11
• Bike Walk CT Urges Mayors & First Selectmen to Join USDOT’s Challenge for “Safer People, Safer Streets”
• Best Complete Streets Policies of 2014
• West Hartford Seeks Comments on Draft Complete Streets Policy

2014 Advocacy
Major success!  The VU Bill was passed and signed by Governor Malloy in May 2014.  It took effect on October 1, 2014.  
See Conn. Pub. Acts 14-31  |  Legislative Activity on the Vulnerable User bill  |  Bike Walk CT Testimony

Advocacy Updates for 2014

• Contact Speaker Sharkey (Hamden)
• 4/23/13- Action Alert: Bike Walk CT Readers Urged to Contact Senate Leadership about Calling VU bill for Vote
• 4/22/14 - Bike Walk CT urges Senate to vote on and pass VU bill
• 4/3/14 - Vulnerable User Bill Makes Its Way Through Legislative Process
• 4/2/14 - VU Bill added to Senate Calendar
• 3/18/14 - Call to Action on Fed Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act 
• 3/14/14 - Transportation Committee votes VU Bill out of committee
• 3/6/14 - Bike Walk Community Actively Submitting Public Comment on Vulnerable User Bill
• 3/5/14 - 10,793 Reasons to Pass a VU Bill in 2014
• 3/3/14 - Vulnerable User Bill Again Before the 2014 Legislature--Lend Your Voice to Get it Passed!
• 2/18/14 - Renown Cycling Advocate Roger Geller Lectures in West Hartford (watch!)
• 2/17/14 - Thank Senator Blumenthal for Co-Sponsoring Fed Bicycle and Pedestrian Act, S 1708
• 2/13/14 - Bike Walk CT Takes the State Lead on Federal Cycling Issues

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2013 Advocacy

• It's Election Day. We Bike. We Walk. We Vote!
• Ask the Candidates: How Would You Make My Town More Bikeable, Walkable?
• 2013 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP-UP
• Action Alert! Speak Up to Get Vulnerable User Bill Passed This Year!
• The Bills We're Watching (live list) (pdf)
• Letter to Governor on Integrating Bike Commute Facilities with Agency Consolidations in Hartford
• Support for Distracted Driving Enforcement Bills
• Fees in lieu of Sidewalk Construction (support)
• Testimony on VU Bill (support), Single File Riding (oppose), West Haven Bike Lanes (support)
• If you are interested in following the legislative process for important bike/ped bills, here's some info that explains how the comittee process works.

2012 Advocacy

• Comments on DEEP Energy Strategy
• Flower Street Closure (oppose)