Nothin’ but Love for Nonprofits

Cheers to The Rake for recognizing that bicycling (and walking) is indeed taking off in the Twin Cities; one need only look to the streets to see how many people are using their own two feet (and increasingly creative wheels!) to reach their destinations. As you mentioned in your June 2007 issue [“Twin Cities on Two Wheels”], the Bike/Walk Twin Cities initiative will bring $21.5 million in funding to the Twin Cities. What you didn’t mention was that a local nonprofit was managing the program. After a community engagement effort that involved neighborhood organizations, nonprofits, small businesses, citizen activists, elected officials, and government agencies, Transit for Livable Communities’ board of directors recently allocated $7 million to 31 innovative projects to improve bicycling and walking in the region. Ever seen a bicycle roundabout? Colored bike lanes? Check out our website (www.tlcminnesota.org) for more projects, and give us call to find out how you can be involved in Bike/Walk Twin Cities!

Katie Eukel, Transit for Livable Communities, St. Paul