New report, with lots of maps, looks at bicycling and walking around town.
The City of Fridley has released a new report: GETTING AROUND WITHOUT A CAR: 2010-2012 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLING TRANSPORTATION STUDY
June 4-12 is Bike Walk Week.
We're in the middle of Twin Cities Bike Walk Week. Are you planning on pedaling or walking? The City of Fridley is promoting Bike Walk Week as well as bicycling and walking in general as part of the Fridley Connects program, which included a Bike Walk study of the city. If you're not a regular biker or walker, are you giving either activity a try for Bike Walk Week? If you already bike or walk in Fridley, what are the best routes and trails? Where it is more of a challenge? Leave your comments, recommendations or observations in the comments section below.
It's about two witnesses to a crime who have to decide what to do.
What would you do if you saw a woman get pulled into a car? Would you follow the car? Would you just let it happen? What obligation do we have to help each other when the odds are against us? These questions surround the plot of an upcoming short film, 3 Bullets, which was shot at a Fridley warehouse last Saturday. The film, which has four actors, is about a pair of sports memorabilia collectors who have led very different lives and are in town to sell their memorabilia. After witnessing a woman get snagged into a car, the men, Joe and Tim (played by Clarence Werthen and Andrew Sass, respectively) decide to follow the car to a warehouse. Jamel Harris and Punnavith Koy play the film's thugs. “They have to decide to what degree they are …
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Paths around Moore Lake ought to be clear of snow.
We have one big lake here in Fridley, Moore Lake, but we can't walk, run or pedal around it now without risking our lives or dignity, due to official path-plowing neglect. Moore Lake is a great water feature three seasons of the year. But the beautiful asphalt path on its east side is totally snowed-in now south of the tennis courts, as it has been each winter since I became a property owner in Fridley. Occasionally, I see non-motorized people walking or pedaling on Old Central Avenue in the winter and I worry for them. Why? Because the road has too much motorized traffic and the city government has not advocated for the people of Fridley to get the path plowed. I recently learned that two of my neighbors have stepped up to become …
11:41 pm on Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thank you Alex and Gary! Giving hearts are one of the most valuable assets a community can have. And keeping walking/running trails open is a valuable asset to the community as well. Our first Lady Michelle Obama has stressed the importance of staying fit and healthy, so the city should take note. Keeping paths plowed around a popular trail will encourage more citizens to stay active during the … more ›
Chris Steller
11:05 am on Friday, June 10, 2011
Katherine, that is so cool that you rollerskate to work downtown! And interesting to hear your perspective on paths vs. sidewalks and streets. more ›