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November 18th, 2012 | 
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Missoula’s Downtown Bike Den
Open For Use
With the ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov 15, 2012 the new Bike Den at the Mountain Line Transfer Station has officially opened. This great new facility provides covered parking for bicycles, a self-service bike repair station with tire inflator and display cases for bike commuter information. Stop by and check out this facility on Pine Street between Ryman and Woody Streets.
Vending machine has snacks plus minor parts including replacement inner tubes.
Convenient stand to hold your bike while you make adjustments
Convenient stand to hold your bike while you make adjustments
Basic bike repair tools tethered to the bike stand.
Basic bike repair tools tethered to the bike stand.
Air compressor with both Presta and Shrader connections and pressure indicator.
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9With the new 3-bike racks on the Mountain Line buses this Den makes for biking and busing in perfect harmony. These improvements were funded through a Federal Livability Grant obtained by Mountain Line to improve transportation services for Missoula.
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The Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization invites the community to a Kick-Off Public Workshop on Thursday, March 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Parkside to participate and comment on the 2012 update of the Missoula Long Range Transportation Plan.
Do you have an idea for a new bike trail or sidewalk project? Do you see the need for better bus service in your neighborhood? Please bring your ideas to the workshop where your input can have an impact on what projects are constructed in the future.
The 2012 Long Range Transportation Plan Update takes a comprehensive look at Missoula’s transportation system: sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, transit and vehicular transportation with the intended goal to identify transportation needs and lay out a plan on how to match these needs with available funding. Read the rest of this entry »
Montanans delivered a petition with more than 1,000 signatures (gathered in less than a week – petition text) to Montana’s federal elected representatives, urging them to support the continued and dedicated funding of biking, walking, trail and transit programs. All of these programs are at risk of total elimination or severe cutbacks in legislation that will be considered this week in Congress.
“At a time when Montanans are biking, walking and taking transit more than ever, it’s vital that Congress maintain the current modest level of support for these transportation choices,” said Jim Sayer, executive director of Adventure Cycling Association, based in Missoula, Montana and the largest cycling membership group in North America. “Many Montanans are alarmed that after 20 years of bipartisan support, Congress is on the verge of eliminating inexpensive and effective programs like safe routes to school, recreational trails, and transportation enhancements.” Read the rest of this entry »
Bob does use gloves!
What better time to avoid being overheated. Missoula in the winter can be a great place to get around via active transportation. Personally I concur with Kevin Hyde that bicycling is the preferred way to go. Having been a year round commuter during my working years I became quite comfortable riding in most any weather. Finding the right streets can be a challenge but is well worth the effort to help keep the body in shape during the down winter months. What is your active method for commuting during the winter; bike, bus, walk, run? Add your comments!
Now is your opportunity to comment on what you think Missoula needs in the way of bus service. I just attended the first of 3 public workshops by Mountain Line. The next two are Wednesday 10/26/11 at 6:00pm in the Southgate Mall Community Room and on Thursday 10/27/11 at 6:00pm in the Holiday Inn Downtown Ballroom. During today’s 12 noon meeting we were informed that Mountain Line has also created an OnLine Survey to reach out to those who may not currently ride the buses. Follow this link to the Mountain Line website to take the survey and let them know what would encourage you to use the bus or use the bus more.
Lots of great suggestions as well as positive affirmation of the successes of Mountain Line in Missoula. This is the data gathering phase leading to a report by the consultant in six to eight months on both short term and long term transit issues for Missoula. Contact them now to help make Missoula’s transit the best it can be.
