bicycling http://wamc.org en Community Leaders Discuss Biking In The Northern Berkshires http://wamc.org/post/community-leaders-discuss-biking-northern-berkshires <p></p><p></p><p>A community forum focused on biking in the Northern Berkshires was recently held, where panelists discussed the challenges and future for expanding the potential for biking in the region.</p><p></p><p>Jonathan Butler, Adams Town Administrator, said that that the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail – an 11.2 mile railroad corridor turned bike path that runs from Lanesborough up through Adams – has had an impact on the town’s economy that he calls “nothing short of significant”.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 21:35:21 +0000 Lucas Willard 64976 at http://wamc.org Community Leaders Discuss Biking In The Northern Berkshires Green Your Commute http://wamc.org/post/green-your-commute <p>Today is the day to embrace "People Power" across the land.<br><br>That "People Power" is being expressed as "pedal power" - it is <a href="http://www.icommutesd.com/events/bike-to-work-day">"National Bike To Work Day,"</a> celebrated annually coast-to-coast on the third Friday in May, which happens to be National Bike Month. The New York adaptation is "Green Your Commute Day" - it is being championed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens.<br> Fri, 17 May 2013 15:49:16 +0000 Dave Lucas 64934 at http://wamc.org Green Your Commute Safer Streets For Albany http://wamc.org/post/safer-streets-albany <p></p><p>Safe streets are the goal of every major city. Albany is no exception, as details begin to surface regarding plans to improve traffic flow while accomodating pedestrians and cyclists. Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.</p> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:38:48 +0000 Dave Lucas 59455 at http://wamc.org Martin Daley - Parks and Trails New York http://wamc.org/post/martin-daley-parks-and-trails-new-york <p>If you are so inclined, and your legs are up to it, you could bicycle all the way from lower Manhattan to Albany with the help of a new booklet that outlines the routes and the points of interest along the way. The booklet, <em>Cycling the Hudson Valley - A Guide to History, Art and Nature on the East and West Sides of the Majestic Hudson River</em>, is published by Parks and Trails New York. Martin Daley is the organization’s project manager. He spoke with WAMC’s Brian Shields.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:40:00 +0000 Brian Shields 47795 at http://wamc.org