Bike/Walk Alliance for Missoula
BWAM in the News
NewWest: - May 19, 2008 - "Sharing the Road"Missoulian: - May 16, 2008 - "Quiet ride pays tribute to victims on the road"
Missoula.com Magazine - April 2008 - "Happy trails goal of Parks and Rec's Shaw" by Bill Schwanke
NewWest.net - 4/2/2008 - "Cyclists and Motorists in Missoula: Easing the Tension" by Kyle Lehman
Missoulian - 3/7/2008 - "Mullan, Reserve plan might retain bike lanes" by KEILA SZPALLER of the Missoulian
Missoulian - 1/9/2008 - "Don't be alarmed if you see people waving today" by MICHAEL MOORE of the Missoulian
NewWest.net - 11/14/2007 - "Bike Walk Alliance for Missoula Begins to Roll" by DAVE LOOS
Missoulian - 11/5/2007 - "Sharrows help point the way for cyclists" by KEILA SZPALLER of the Missoulian
Missoulian - 7/15/2007 - "Missoula's bike lanes treacherous, bumpy and prone to disappearing" by KEILA SZPALLER of the Missoulian
Missoulian - 6/25/2007 - "Boffo over bikes: Missoulians love cycling, but city doesn't always accommodate them" by KEILA SZPALLER of the Missoulian
Missoulian - 4/27/2007 - "Pedal prowess: Cyclist finishes in front of automobiles again in annual race" by TRISTAN SCOTT of the Missoulian
BWAM Business Sponsors
Guardian Oncology & Center for WellnessOpen Road Bicycles and Nordic Equipment
Transportation
National Center for Bicycling and Walking
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
Living Green
Join Climate Ride 2008 for the first multi-day supported bicycle tour where you pedal to raise money and awareness for action on global warming. Climate Riders will cycle 320 miles in five days from New York to Washington D.C., following scenic country roads and finishing on the steps of our nation's capitol, where we will make a statement about our country's need for action.
A Report on Physical Activity of Missoula
County Youth - The
Blackle - Google-powered search engine dedicated to saving kilowatts
Missoula Urban Demonstration Project
The Ecopolitan - National Geographic's Green Guide blog by Jay Walljasper, Senior Fellow of the Project for Public Spaces, and Executive Editor of Ode magazine.
Resources
Active Living: Resource Center - You'll find several handy publications on Biking and Walking for download.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation - At TrailLink 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy officially kicked off the 2010 Campaign for Active Transportation, a grassroots movement to make walking and biking mainstream transportation options for communities across the country. The campaign will empower at least 40 communities to each advocate for $50 million in the next federal transportation reauthorization, anticipated by 2010.
BIKESAFE: Case Studies - A resouce for how different communities dealt with various bike/pedestrian issues, from clearing bike lanes to adding bike turn lanes, and more. #54 on this national list highlights Free Cycles in Missoula.
Bicycling Magazine: "Broken" - An article on bike-car crashes, cycling laws and cycling deaths.
Bellevue, Washington Ped Bike Plan - A look into three proposals from the City of Bellevue open for public comment.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices - A new ped/bike analysis tool for use in rating intersections (on a 6-point scale) in terms of their safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
City/State Bicycling Laws
Missoula Municipal Code - Definitions
Missoula Municipal Code - Bicycle Codes
Montana State Law MCA - Definitions
Montana State Law MCA - Right-of-way for bicycles.
Montana State Law MCA - Bicycle Traffic
Just For Fun
Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center: Image Library
Route of the Hiawatha at Lookout Pass