West Hartford town leaders disappointed us again by failing to take action to improve safe bicycle infrastructure via painted bike lanes on Boulevard. The town received positive feedback from their own appointed Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission (the PBC) and the Town Engineer, and promised to make a decision based on that feedback at the June […]
To WH Leaders: Stop Delaying on Boulevard and Support Vision Zero Read More »
We had a fun ride to New Britain and New Haven! Check out more images on our Instagram post and Facebook post Register online to participate in this event! Check this page on the day before the ride for any weather-related alerts. Bike from West Hartford to New Haven, then ride the Hartford Line train
Bike to New Haven, Ride the Train Back, Sat June 24 Read More »
Register online to join our New Britain Avenue Walk Audit on Friday, June 30th 2023 from 9-10am. Walk audits provide a first-hand experience of local streets and opportunity to discuss ways to improve bike-walk-transit for all.Meet at Faxon Branch Library parking lot, 1073 New Britain Ave, West Hartford CT.Bonus points if you walk, bike, or
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On June 19th 2023, Bike West Hartford sent our letter in support of bike lanes on Boulevard, with over 142 contributors to our petition, to the Town of West Hartford, Community Planning and Economic Development Committee (CPED) for its virtual meeting on June 21st 2023 at 8am. See the text of our letter below and
Our Letter & Petition to Support Bike Lanes on Boulevard Read More »
All people deserve safety, even if we’re in the minority. I have lived in West Hartford since 2005 – I don’t have generational wealth or family name recognizable to anyone on the street. I spend a lot of time on the streets here, going to school drop-offs & pick-ups, parks and shops, and I need
Jim Head: All People Deserve Safety Read More »
Register for free at Eventbrite Pride Ride with HGLHC , West Hartford PRIDE & Trek Bicycle Newington. 6 Mile slow roll bike ride & bike decorating contest! When: RESCHEDULED due to air quality to Thursday June 15th 2023, at 6PM start. Where: Start location is Arapahoe Rd & LaSalle Rd. West Hartford. The ride will be a
West Hartford Pride Ride RESCHEDULED Thur June 15th Read More »
Thank you to everyone who volunteered with Bike West Hartford or rode their bikes to attend Celebrate West Hartford this past weekend! At the free bike valet parking on Burr Street, during Sunday afternoon we had a steady flow of nearly 50 bikes parked in a space that would typically hold only 2 cars! Also,
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View of PDF version of this open letter June 8, 2023 Open Letter from Bike West Hartford board members To: West Hartford Town Council members; West Hartford Planning and Zoning Division We urge the Town of West Hartford to abolish minimum parking requirements. Minimum parking requirements are zoning regulations that mandate a certain number of
Let’s Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements Read More »
Check out a new page of maps and routes compiled by Bike West Hartford: If you value this free information, join us as a supporting member by donating funds or volunteering time to Bike West Hartford.
New Maps and Routes from Bike West Hartford Read More »
The West Hartford Vision Zero Task Force currently is studying action plans from four different cities: Their questions are: What elements of each plan do you like — or not like? Bike West Hartford encourages residents to read these plans and share your own feedback, which you can email to us (BikeWestHartfordInc@gmail.com) or forward directly
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