Upcoming Meetings & Events ~ March 2023

Mar 9 - America Walks webinar:: Walking, Biking, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: What You and Your Community Need to Know 02:00 PM  Registration "Join the partners of the Intersections Initiative (America Walks, the League of American Bicyclists, and Safe Routes Partnership) to learn about new federal programs for walking and biking infrastructure, the upcoming opportunities you need to know about, and the initial steps you can take to prepare your community to apply for funding." 

March 20 - EMTA Recruitment event  10am -2pm Northwest PA CareerLink (1647 Sassafrass St, Erie

March 25 - Rad Swap Meet 11am - 4pm Basement Transmissions 145 W 11th St., Bikes, bike parts, riding gear, etc.  Erie. Pre-Swap Ride leaves Griswold Park at 9am  

Mar 27 - EMTA Monthly Board Meeting 4pm via Zoom "Attendees are required to register for the Board Meeting no later than the Thursday prior before 12:00 pm for a private link to the Zoom meeting. Attendees must email their name, email, and phone number to tcroll@ride-the-e.com for access to the meeting. Public comments can be emailed to tcroll@ride-the-e.com by the Friday prior to the meeting date. Public Comments will be recorded in the Minutes. The public is now allowed address comments during the ‘Public Comment’ section at the beginning of the meeting. We will notify the public once in person meetings are allowed."

Apr 5 - National Walking Day 

Apr 22 - Earth Day 

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City of Erie Bikeway Survey  

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Upcoming meetings & events Feb 2023

Feb 15 - Public meeting to review/comment on draft Greengarden Bikeway Project  5:30 p.m. at Erie City Hall in the City Council chambers. : "City of Erie and its consultant team from Whitman, Requardt and Associates (WRA) will host a public meeting to review the draft Greengarden Boulevard Bikeway Project and receive comments from the public. Streamed live thru City of Erie Facebook page Info: https://www.activeerie.com/bikeway/ 

Feb 21 - Sidewalks for Summit Township Summit Township Supervisors hereby gives notice of intent to amend Ordinance #2019-04, Sidewalks, at the Regular Business meeting on February 21, 2023, at 4:30 pm. The proposed amendment revises requirements for sidewalks and obligations for property owners. Meeting will be held at the Municipal Building, 1230 Townhall Rd, Erie, PA 16509. A complete copy of the proposed Ordinance may be examined, during regular business hours (8 am – 4 pm), Monday through Friday.Lisa A. Vallimont, Secretary

Feb 26 - BikeErie event: We Love Bikes at Julius 1607 State Erie PA 5pm "Join us for an evening of food, socializing, and a panel discussion on the state of biking in Erie at Julius, formerly the Erie Maennerchor club. Free for members, $10 for non-members, includes food. Raffles and a cash bar!"

Feb 27 - EMTA Monthly Board meeting 4:00 pm via Zoom "Attendees are required to register for the Board Meeting no later than the Thursday prior before 12:00 pm for a private link to the Zoom meeting. Attendees must email their name, email, and phone number to tcroll@ride-the-e.com for access to the meeting. Public comments can be emailed to tcroll@ride-the-e.com by the Friday prior to the meeting date. Public Comments will be recorded in the Minutes. The public is now allowed address comments during the ‘Public Comment’ section at the beginning of the meeting. We will notify the public once in person meetings are allowed."

Erie MPO Organization Quarterly Hybrid Meeting 2023 Schedule 

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The mystery of Peach Street selfies

The Imperial Buffet is being demolished today, after a devastating fire.
It brought back a memory from a few years back.
One day I was at the mail store next door, when suddenly dozens of Asian tourists came out of the restaurant and decided to start taking selfies before getting back on the bus. Something about the scenery really excited and amused them. I turned to another American and we both said, "What could they possibly be taking pictures of?" For Americans, this stretch of Peach Street was pretty homely.
I looked around and I think I figured it out. Car culture. Look south and it's car lots and a river of multi-lane of traffic as far as you can see. Across the street and to the north, parking lots and a river of traffic going the other way.
I don't know if that was going on, as they were speaking in their own language so my nosiness was thwarted. But that's a pretty uninteresting stretch except as a shining example of what US car culture does to the scenery.