Holiday
social planned
The
New River/Desert Hills Community
Association will host its
annual Holiday Social &
Dessert Potluck with special
guest, District 3 County Supervisor
Andy Kunasek beginning at
7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Crossroads
Christian Fellowship, 42425
N. New River Road in New River.
Kunasek
will present an update on
the county’s 2007 highlights
and preview some 2008 planned
activities.
Deli
trays, beverages and tableware
will be provided by the association
and attendees are asked to
bring a dessert or sweet treat
to share.
The
meeting is free and open to
the public.
Bike
safety campaign started
The
Arizona Governor’s Office
of Highway Safety has awarded
funding to the Arizona Department
of Transportation for the
development of a statewide
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Awareness Campaign.
The
campaign is the most recent
phase in the state’s ongoing
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
One
or two Arizona communities
will be chosen from those
expressing interest in implementing
a pilot program aimed at increasing
safety awareness of motorists,
bicyclists and pedestrians.
The program will focus on
increasing knowledge and motivating
positive behavioral changes
through a public education
effort, which will include
community participation and
a media campaign.
ADOT
will select the program focus
areas based on an assessment
of criteria and input received
from interested units of local
government, organizations
and tribal communities. Criteria
for selection include: geographic
areas demonstrating the greatest
need; areas underserved by
previous state or federal
funding for similar programs;
available resources or staff
to assist with implementation
and the desire to participate
in the program.
Recommendations
from earlier phases of Arizona’s
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
Plan have already resulted
in improved conditions for
bicyclists and pedestrians
throughout the state. To view
that plan, visit www.azbikeped.org/statewide‑bicycle‑pedestrian‑intro.html.
With
a scheduled start date in
early 2008, interested communities
and organizations are asked
to express interest by submitting
a brief statement addressing
the criteria of need, underserved
status, available resources/staff,
and desire to participate,
as listed above, by Dec. 14.
Submit
statements to Michael N. Sanders,
Senior Transportation Planner,
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Coordinator, ADOT, Transportation
Planning Division, 206 S.
17th Ave., Mail Drop 310B
Phoenix, AZ 85007
For
information call 602‑712‑8141
or e‑mail msanders@adot.gov
