It’s been three years since I joined a task force to try and stop a frightening string of deaths and serious injuries on our roads in West Hartford. I was angry and frustrated about our neighbors being killed in preventable crashes, but I didn’t have the ultimate or perfect solution. I just knew I wanted
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We are looking for people to help with set-up, clean-up and keeping all participants safe during Center Streets on Sunday, August 30th. If you can donate an hour (or more!) of your time, you’d be helping to make everyone’s favorite day in August a success. Come be a part of the magic!
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We are thrilled to be able to sponsor another FREE Safe Cycling class in 2026. Thank you to the CT Appalachian Mountain Club for co-sponsoring the 15 FREE spots in this Smart Cycling class, and to Marcy Miller for serving as the instructor! Registration is required for this activity. Upon registration, you will pay $20
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Tuesday March 31st 4-5pm – GastroPark, 637 New Park Ave, West Hartford. Guest workshop leader: Jack Dougherty Learn to record 360° camera footage while biking in metro Hartford to help make streets safer for all. Sponsored by Bike West Hartford in partnership with a mini-grant from the University College London. Bike West Hartford is one of
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#Cranksgiving is a food drive on two wheels! Part #bike ride, part madcap scavenger hunt. You’ll pedal the streets and trails of Hartford as you search for specific ingredients that make up a Thanksgiving menu. This is such a fun way to get out and ride and give back to the community! # BikeMafia is hosting this event. To learn
Thank you to everyone who already wrote the Town in support of our Slow Down for Kids campaign. They have heard you and the subject will be discussed with Town leaders at the next Pedestrian and Bicycle Commission (PBC) meeting. Please join us at the next PBC meeting on Monday, November 10th at 7:00 pm
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Join Bike West Hartford on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM as we address West Hartford Town Council to insist upon action to address recognized dangerous road conditions. Nine people have been killed on West Hartford streets and one critically injured since 2022. Vision Zero was launched in 2023 and in 2024 the town
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In June 2022, Bob Oneal was struck and killed by a car on South Main Street. Today, South Main Street looks the same as it did in 2022. In December 2022, Eugenia Yurovsky was struck and killed by a car on Boulevard. Today, Boulevard looks the same as it did in 2022. In December 2022,
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We’re proudly announcing a new addition to this year’s Center Streets “block party on wheels” open streets festival in the four-block West Hartford Center area from 9am-1pm on Sunday August 25th, 2024. Bike West Hartford is raising funds to pay the Town of West Hartford to temporarily create a separated bike lane extension from the
Donate to Trout Brook Trail Extension for Center Streets, Sun Aug 25th Read More »
To boost our demand for people-centered street design, Bike West Hartford encourages supporters to Bike+Walk+Bus to Shop in West Hartford from Wednesday thru Saturday, May 8-11th 2024. Remind store owners that #BikesMeanBusiness and use that hashtag and also tag @BikeWestHartford on photos of you shopping with family and friends on your favorite social media. Bike
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