Monthly Archives: February 2010

Fernandina Beach; time-machine magic

Posted on February 26, 2010 by

(Following is the second of two installments about experiencing the route of the East Coast Greenway between Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Marys, Georgia. © 2010, Herbert L. Hiller, Inc.) Herb Hiller Southeast Region Program Consultant It was here in Old … Continue reading →

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Getting some perspective on the TIGER Award to Philadelphia and Camden

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

Michael Oliva, Mid Atlantic Coordinator Below is an article written by Sarah C. Stuart, an ECG partner and Campaign Director for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. It shows the importance of a team approach and having everyone from US … Continue reading →

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NASA Report Shows Greenways Needed to Lower Emissions

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

by Dennis Markatos-Soriano NASA just released a report showing that the key culprit causing global warming today is on-road transportation. While coal plants and agriculture are big emitters too, some of their heating emissions are offset by cooling emissions such … Continue reading →

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Fernandina Beach; time-machine magic

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

(Following is the first of two installments about experiencing the route of the East Coast Greenway between Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Marys, Georgia. © 2010, Herbert L. Hiller, Inc.) Herb Hiller Southeast Region Program Consultant I slipped loose of a … Continue reading →

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East Coast Greenway Route Awarded Largest Bike/Ped Stimulus Grant

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

TIGER grant to create unified regional trail system in Pennsylvania & New Jersey Pennsylvania/New Jersey, February 18, 2010 – The East Coast Greenway (ECG) is about to get safer and more accessible throughout the Philadelphia region thanks to significant support … Continue reading →

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bike fans: keeping busy when it’s cold/snowy out!

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

by Eric Weis We’ve had a particularly snowy season thus far along much of the East Coast Greenway.  But in Providence, Rhode Island, a hot new indoor bike racing series is bringing together bike commuters, spin class attendees, 20-something hipsters, … Continue reading →

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Priming the pump that turns dollars our way

Posted on February 12, 2010 by

By Herb Hiller Southeast Region Program Consultant Jolt, shudder — and glide. Florida trails this year are BMX-like leaping ahead institutionally, while also smoothly paving the way for long-distance trails like the East Coast Greenway and companion routes. Those of … Continue reading →

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Let’s Connect Newark to Jersey City

Posted on February 11, 2010 by

Michael Oliva, mike@greenway.org From Newark Penn Station to the NY Waterway Ferry in Jersey City is the only section of the entire East Coast Greenway current route which we don’t offer cue sheets for and recommend users take public transit. … Continue reading →

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If you like your brain, wear a bike helmet. Simple as that.

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

by Eric Weis Too often I see people riding without a helmet; 2 varieties of non-users are particularly galling to me.  One is those who go without on multi-use paths.  Many riders seem to think that because there are no … Continue reading →

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Secaucus meeting POSTPONED

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Tomorrow night’s (Feb 10) meeting in Secaucus, NJ, has been postponed due to the coming snowstorm.  It will be rescheduled for late March.  Details will be posted here when available.

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