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Erie Ped / Bike Prioritization Program/ Bayfront Trails Establish a prioritized ped / bike /trail network along the Bayfront Parkway and study the feasibility of existing and future improvements, key corridors,special facility design, and maintenance ‐ Multi‐municipal Ped / Bike Prioritization Program/ Erie Metro Area Establish a prioritized ped / bike /trail network within the Erie Metro Area and study the feasibility of existing and future improvements, key corridors,special facility design, and maintenance ‐ Countywide Ped / Bike Prioritization Program/ Erie County Establish a prioritized ped / bike /trail network for Erie County's outlying municipalities and study the feasibility of existing and future improvements, key corridors,special facility design, and maintenance

"The City Charter of 1851 organized the Erie Police Department. In 1856, the Erie Police Department consisted of the Chief of Police and three Patrolmen. By 1888, the compliment grew to 25 Officers, who walked foot patrols throughout the City of Erie. There was one horse drawn wagon, which was used to transport prisoners. Some officers used bicycles to patrol the City of Erie and were called "Roundsmen"."

See pages 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, and 26 Countywide: TE Line Item: Countywide transportation enhancements funding for eligible project categories (e.g., ped / bike, scenic / historic preservation, archaeological planning) administered jointly by the County and PennDOT TE Line-Item - was assumed to include 100% of the applicable TE revenues, minus any "already programmed" TE projects on the 2011-2014 TIP. All TE projects must relate to surface transportation within one or more of the 12 eligible activities listed in specific program guidance and requirements for Erie County. PennDOT's guidance on Developing Regional Long Range Plans indicates that successful plans should "Emphasize Planning, not Programming". To that end, policy-level guidance is included within the 2040 LRTP to provide consistent and meaningful direction for the MPO and stakeholders towards achieving the plan's overall goals and objectives. The guidance focuses on several areas including: * General Planning Practices * Land Use Planning * Economic Vitality * Multimodal Transportation Safety * Multimodal Transportation Security * Roadway System * Pedestrian / Bicycle / Trail Network * Public Transportation * Rail Service * Air Travel * Waterborne Transportation * System Sustainability and Livability * System Efficiency and Preservation The plan encompasses all projects selected as part of the Erie LRTP's Decision Lens evaluation and screening process, all projects currently included on the 2011-2014 TIP, and additional interstate maintenance, transit, and airport projects that are funded or programmed through separate sources. Fiscal constraint and a reasonable set of expectations as to projects that can be implemented throughout the life of the plan were maintained through comparison to the established time periods and revenue assumptions listed below: * Period "0" = 2011-2012, or the remainder of the ongoing 2011-2012 TIP projects. * Period

The Senatorial Advisory Committee on Arts and Culture, under direction from State Senator Sean Wiley, requested exhibits from Erie County that could be featured in the State Capitol in Harrisburg. The Erie Art Museum partnered with Senator Wiley and is highlighting six bike racks that will be on view for the month of February as an exhibit that emphasizes the Museum's commitment to Erie and the community.

ERIE - The idea of a non-motorized, multipurpose trail connecting the Perry Monument on Presque Isle State Park in Erie to The Point in Pittsburgh first surfaced decades ago. Although the highway distance between the two cities is 128 miles, the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail - or EPT - when completed years from now, is projected to be 270 miles.

As these areas continue to gain strength, several new sectors are beginning to emerge on the shores of Lake Erie. The region's workforce and available fresh water are generating significant interest in the craft brewing, food processing, alternative energy and data center industries.

Leerone Nesmith said he sometimes finds sharing the road to be a bit of a squeeze. Nesmith, 66, of Erie, rides his bicycle every day, weather permitting, and said he is occasionally overtaken by motor vehicles that come too close to him when they pass. "It can be a little nerve-racking. You have to keep watching traffic real close," he said. Changes to Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code that took effect a year ago require motorists to stay at least 4 feet from bicyclists when passing them on the road. Nesmith said he's familiar with the new law but doesn't believe everyone is aware of the changes. "Some come pretty close to you," said Nesmith, who has never been in an accident while riding his bike. The education continues as the Erie region heads into a new bike-riding season. Sgt. Jeff Annunziata, a traffic investigator with the Erie Bureau of Police, said he first heard of the law change from a citizen and learned more about it later during police updates. Annunziata said he's not sure the newly designated passing "buffer" will help much in cutting down accidents involving bicycles and other vehicles. The biggest problems Annunziata says he sees are motorists not paying attention to bicyclists, and bicyclists not paying attention to other traffic and not knowing the rules of the road. "The avid bike riders absolutely know the rules, but others don't," he said. "Probably 90 percent of the accidents involving bikes in the city are probably caused by bike riders not paying attention." The bulk of the attention given to the vehicle code changes adopted under Act 3 of 2012, signed by Gov. Tom Corbett in February 2012, centered on the distance vehicles must stay from bicyclists when passing. It's the greatest distance established by any of the 25 states that have specific distance requirements in their traffic laws. Two states have distance requirements of at least 2 feet, while 22 require a distance of at least 3 feet, according to data compiled by the League of Am

Westerville Bike Hub - 4 Season Amenity It'll be central Ohio's first such rest stop along the Ohio to Erie Trail, a 325-mile, mostly off-road route between Cleveland and Cincinnati. The hub can help make Westerville a destination, said Christa Dickey, city spokeswoman. "People can stop in Westerville as a midway point on one of the longer excursions and have access to the Uptown area, free Wi-Fi and an opportunity to safely park your bike and belongings."

In 2002 the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission dedicated a historical marker to the career of this famous American bicycle racer. The plaque is located at 1103 State Street in the City of Erie and reads: "A champion racer during the bicycle craze that swept the United States in the 1890s. After racing locally for several years, he competed against bicyclists from other states and nations in major contests between 1896 and 1906; foremost among these were the six-day team races at the old Madison Square Garden in New York. Maya lived here as a boy above his family's business, which he later managed on his return to Erie in 1907." Otto Maya was an American cyclist from Erie, Pennsylvania who during his life time witnessed the development of the bicycle as both a business and recreational means of transportation. He as well experienced the immense popularity of bicycle racing in the 1890s where spectators by the thousands would flock to the wooden cycling track to witness the speed, thrills and spills of cycle racing. Otto was born in 1876 and started racing professionally when he was eighteen years old in 1894. Between 1899 and 1902 Otto Maya raced in 6 six-day races, always capturing a podium placing. He won three six-day races: in Boston at the Revere Beach Cycle Track in 1901 partnered with James B. Bowler and as well in Boston at the Park Street Garden in 1902 with Floyd McFarland. He also was victorious in Philadelphia in 1902 partnered with Howard Freeman. Otto placed second in the first team six-day bicycle race in 1899 at Madison Square Garden New York, partnered with the Canadian cycling star Archie McEachern. In December 1901 at the Madison Square Garden six-day race in New York Otto was partnered with fellow Pennsylvanian Lester Wilson and they worked well together coming in second place. The last six-day race that we have information of Otto participating in was the 4th New York Madison Square Garden six-day race, partnered again with Floyd Mc

In April, I flew from Chicago to address the 2015 Preservation Erie Awards. As the plane approached, I enjoyed a great view of Presque Isle State Park and the city itself. Presque Isle gives Erie the most interesting and beautiful waterfront geography on the Great Lakes.

SUNY Oneonta senior Jami Haynes set off on a 4,200-mile, cross-country bike adventure Tuesday with the goal of raising awareness about the Harvest of Hope Foundation, an organization that provides emergency assistance to migrant workers and their families. Haynes will be passing through Mohawk, Utica, Chittenango, Central Square, Syracuse, Fairport, Buffalo, North Tonawanda, Lackawanna, and Erie, Pa., this week, before heading toward Cleveland.