We were so pleased at the great turn-out at the Bikeways for Everyone Kick-off Event on April 29th.

Here's a recap:

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Nicole Nafziger and Scott Shaffer kicked us off.

We heard speakers sharing about the potential impact of a protected bikeway network from a variety of viewpoints:

- Molly Sullivan, Family Cyclist, and Mom, about how Bikeways attract people to our city

- Linda Higgins, Hennepin County Commissioner, about Bikeways as part of our transportation system

- Ebony Adedayo, Alliance for Metropolitan Stability, on the anticipated positive impacts of the North Minneapolis Greenway

- Joshua Houdek, Sierra Club North Star Chapter, about the importance of Bikeways for the environment

- Janelle Waldock, Blue Cross Blue Shield, on the importance of Bikeways for health

- Kevin Reich, Minneapolis City Council Member, on Bikeways for business and the importance of Bikeways for our city

- Ross Joy, Corcoran Neighborhood on the impacts of Bikeways for neighborhoods

- Harry Hull, parent whose daughter was tragically killed while biking on the significance of Bikeways for safety

We were so pleased to have City Council Members Lisa Bender and Alondra Cano as well as State Representative Phyllis Kahn join us.

We gathered feedback on where priority routes should be in the city utilizing maps and markers:

Southwest Minneapolis

South Minneapolis

North Minneapolis

Northeast Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis

University of Minnesota

North Minneapolis Greenway