Creating a vison for the 3rd District by Sura, July 21

Join us at our planning meetings. Ideas on the table include:

• Discussion/study groups
• Alley/Street Art and beautification (garage murals, stencils, flowers)
• Local currency
• Tool sharing
• Car sharing
• Better bike lanes
• Information kiosks
• Community Supported Bakery
• Community Pharmacy, including natural remedies for medical autonomy
• Small scale and community solar ovens
• Victory gardens, urban agriculture

We’re narrowing down the focus. Join us now or for future meetings!

Call or email for location.

21 Jul 2008 | 6:31 pm | Art, Environmental Sustainability, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians, DIY - Do It Yourself, 3rd District | No comments yet - Add your comments

Bike Rack designs in NYC by milo, March 20

Here’s a cool little piece about a design competition in NYC funded by the Cooper-Hewitt and the DOT. Maybe we can get something similar here in Milwaukee. I see a collaboration between MIAD and the city.

http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/03/five_better_bik.php

20 Mar 2008 | 10:03 am | Art, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

Biking in Europe by Sura, February 3

Biking in Amsterdam

Bike lifts in Norway

Biking in Copenhagen

3 Feb 2008 | 1:23 pm | Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

Letter to Wisconsin Dept of Transportation by Sura, January 27

I understand that you are accepting comments on the freeway expansion that will cost taxpayers $1.9 billion.

I and most (all?) of my community is strongly opposed to this.

Expanding the freeways is backwards, wasteful, environmentally irresponsible and a full-out slap in the face to forward thinking for our future.

It will cost us far too much money in order to keep a dying system as “king,” when instead we should be looking at greater public/mass transit options. A recent report Public Transportation’s Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Reduction stated, “One of the most significant actions that household members can take to reduce their carbon footprint is to use public transportation where it is available…. Reducing the daily use of one low occupancy vehicle and using public transit can reduce a household’s carbon footprint between 25-30%.”

If we are to build and maintain an infrastructure that will serve not only our future–but present–needs, surely public transportation is the way to go. The City of Milwaukee is #2 in the nation for unemployment, is lagging behind in environmental leadership, and is known nationally for its hyper-segregation. As Wisconsin’s largest city, one would hope that the State DOT is considering the impact of its decision on its largest population.

Please do not expand the freeways. Invest in our future - public transportation.

Sura Faraj

27 Jan 2008 | 7:04 pm | Public Transportation, Health, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

Bike City by milo, November 8

I was fascinated by the bicycle culture in Copenhagen when I was there a year ago. Apparently they’ve managed to tip the balance so that there are more bike and public trans commuters than personal drivers now. Milwaukee could so do the same.

8 Nov 2007 | 12:56 pm | Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

If this is revolution, bring it on! by Sura, November 1

Bike shop promotes ‘revolutionary’ idea

Bike culture shapes our youth, creates employment, promotes good health, saves our environment and creates community.

1 Nov 2007 | 7:49 am | Health, Economic Development, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | No comments yet - Add your comments

Bike cops by Sura, October 24

Bike cops help make our streets safer.
They broaden bike culture.
They’re more accessible as human beings and are easier to get to know.
They have closer and longer eyes on the streets.
They’re faster than cops on foot.

I talk to bike cops almost every time I see them.

We need more.

24 Oct 2007 | 10:18 pm | Safety, Streets, Bicycles, Pedestrians | Read 1 comment - Add your comments

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