So a funny thing happened...our Crash Map crashed. Some of you might have been missing it as a resource for looking up crashes that involve pedestrians and cyclists in Monroe County.
Thanks to Brendan Ryan for bringing us this fresh new design, and Mike Governale for getting it back up on our website.
Our Latest Blogs
Racism is a Public Health Crisis
In this blog post, Reconnect Rochester expresses our solidarity with the movement toward racial justice in our community. We also commit to reflect on how, as an organization, can hold ourselves accountable for living up to our professed values of equity and inclusion and center anti-racism in our work. Read the full statement.
Get on That Bicycle and Ride
Learn what inspired Rochester Cycling Alliance volunteer Laura Mack (along with her sister and partner) to make this fun and inspiring video encouraging Rochesterians to get out and ride during quarantine and beyond.
Webinar Recordings
(in case you missed it...)
On June 10, we hosted a 3-hour virtual Complete Streets Training attended by 60 public officials, planners, engineers and advocates. Justin Booth of GObike Buffalo led a discussion about the benefits of active mobility and complete streets, and how we can make our roads safe for people of all ages and abilities. Thanks to the New York Bicycling Coalition, NYSERDA and NYS DOH for making this training possible!
Watch a presentation by Transportation Specialist Darin Ramsay on the City's current and upcoming bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects. Kudos to Rochester Cycling Alliance for hosting and Darin for being generous with his time!
Advocacy Action
Reconnect Rochester works day in and day out to advocate for the things we all care about, like a robust public transportation system, streets that are safe for everyone, and a community that's built to be multi-modal.
HERE ARE SOME ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS:
SHORT TERM RELIEF FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Sign this petition calling on Congress to provide more relief funding for transit authorities facing dire financial situations due to plummeting ridership.
DRIVERS PRE-LICENSING REQUIREMENT: Contact your NYS legislators to express support for the legislative bill that would require instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.
DRIVE 2B BETTER: Show your support for safe roads in Rochester by displaying one, two or three Drive 2B Better signs on your front lawn. Order your sign(s) here today!
