Proponents of a proposed system of mountain bike trails on Freeport’s Hedgehog Mountain say the project would support local businesses, but residents disagree over the potential environmental impact.
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Posted inTimes Record
Topsham cycling community builds momentum
Topsham’s Select Board approved the creation of a new Bicycle Pedestrian Committee Thursday, just two weeks after the opening of a new pump track outside the town’s transfer station off Townsend Way.
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New traffic pattern sparks confusion in Deering Center
New lane striping is intended to reduce speeding on Ludlow Street, but the unfamiliar pattern and limited public outreach about the ‘advisory bike lanes’ have befuddled residents and commuters.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Drivers who kill Maine pedestrians must be held accountable
The families of three victims of a fatal crash last year in Augusta are finding out how little the law recognizes people who use the street to walk or bike.
Posted inTimes Record
Town officials pitch Freeport as a mountain biking destination
Freeport’s town council and conservation commission will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall to workshop plans for an extensive system of mountain bike trails on Hedgehog Mountain, which proponents say will draw riders from around the region.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath gears up for National Bike Month
A mountain bike ride at the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Lily Pond Preserve on May 7 will kick of a slate of events hosted by the Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee celebrating National Bike Month.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Join the 2022 Trek Across Maine – and support healthy lungs
Come take a ride, starting in Brunswick and spanning the entire state, and help us achieve this year’s goal of raising $1 million.
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Our View: We can choose to build roads that work for everyone
Recent deaths of pedestrians in Maine highlight just how unsafe it is to travel by foot or by bicycle on streets built for motor vehicles.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath once again deemed bicycle friendly
Bath has earned another bronze-level “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation from the League of American Cyclists, but cycling advocates see a continued need to improve infrastructure.
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‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians
So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.