19th March 2010

MTGA gets grant to make Detroit more bike friendly

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From the Bikes Belong press release:

Bikes Belong, in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists and with generous support from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), is thrilled to announce this year’s REI/Bicycle Friendly Community Grant Awards. These grants, between $15,000 and $20,000 each, were awarded to five grassroots groups that are working closely with their city governments to make conditions better for bicycling in aspiring and designated Bicycle Friendly Communities.

“The responses confirmed that advocates are doing innovative and exciting work in America’s big cities,” said Tim Blumenthal, executive director of Bikes Belong.

The Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance will continue to implement Bicycle Friendly Community initiatives and policies in the Motor City by supporting Detroit’s Non-Motorized Transportation Plan in coordination with its own ambitious vision for a greenway network, complete streets, and safe routes for cyclists.

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