New York city launched Citibike today, a bikeshare program available in Manhattan and Brooklyn.  The program will be fully implemented in the spring of 2013 which means New York will have another 24/7 transportation network with 10,000 bikes and 600 stations, the largest bike share system in North America and one of the largest in the world.  Citibank has agreed to pay $41 million to be the title sponsor, while Mastercard agreed to chip in $6.5 million to be the system’s “exclusive pa...
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Rails to Trails Conservancy Page -
http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/advocacy/policyAndFunding/federalTransportationBill/TE_ActionCenter.html.

We need your help!  There is a bill in congress that proposes to eliminate the Transportation Enhancement programs, funding for trails, walking and bicycling.  It will also eliminate  Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS). These infrastructure projects positively impact millions of Americans on a daily basis, while savi...

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Several concerned Town of Vienna residents have asked us to remind cyclists to have a good lighting system installed in their bikes while biking in the dark.  It is not only the law, it keeps everyone surrounding you aware as well as safe.  If you need help in selecting a lighting system for your bicycle, contact Tim Fricker, tim@bikesatvienna.com or Jeff Palmer, jeff@spokesetc.com.

Officer W.M Murray with the Town of Vienna Police provided the Code of Virginia for lighting requirements on bi...
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