The Municipality of Anchorage has a world-class trail system, and over the next few weeks Anchorage will host four public meetings/open houses to work on an update of the Anchorage Trails Plan. The Anchorage Trails Plan is the third part of Anchorage’s larger Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, which also includes the Anchorage Pedestrian Plan (adopted in [...]
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• Municipality of Anchorage to host four open house events to work on Anchorage Trails Plan update
Posted in bicycling, community design, Hiking, walkability, Winter biking, tagged Alaska Randonneurs bicyle group, Anchorage, Anchorage Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, Anchorage Pedestrian Plan, Anchorage Trails Plan, bicycling, canoe, equestrian, healthy neighborhoods, hiking, kayak, Kevin Turinsky, Municipality of Anchorage, safety, skiing, skijoring, sled dogs, snowmachine, snowmachining, walking on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
• Anchorage to start first significant repairs to Tony Knowles Coastal Trail since 1980s
Posted in bicycling, Hiking, safety, walkability, tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Anchorage Waste Water Utility, bicycling, hiking, Kincaid Park, Municipality of Anchorage, Point Woronzof, repairs, safety, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, walking on July 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Municipality of Anchorage will close a mile-long section of the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail starting Monday, Aug. 1, so it can begin making the first significant repairs to the trail since it was built back in the 1980s. The closure is expected to last about a week. The trail will be closed from Milepost [...]
• Walk Friendly Communities program prepares to make national launch in November
Posted in Awards, community design, Hiking, Public health, safety, walkability, tagged 5 E's model, 5 E's model (Engineering Education Encouragement Enforcement and Evaluation), Alaska, Alaska Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, Anchorage, Bicycle Friendly Business, Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly State, built environment, Complete Streets, Federal Highway Administration, healthy neighborhoods, League of American Bicyclists, safety, Sitka, The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, walkability, walking on September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Since 2003, cities and towns across the United States have been able to apply for Bicycle Friendly Community awards offered through the League of American Bicyclists. Starting in November, American cities and towns will be able to apply for Walk Friendly Community awards through a new program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal [...]
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