WWBPA starts new FACEBOOK group

To expand our outreach efforts the WWBPA has a new FACEBOOK group. Check it out! If you already have a FACEBOOK account you can join right away, or if if not you can sign up and then join the group.

Read all about it: Navigating why we drive the way we do

Ever wonder why we drive (and why the 'other guy' drives) the way we do?
You can listen to "Fresh Air" where author Tom Vanderbilt is interviewed about his new book Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us).

Vanderbilt looks at the sociology of driving — why roads are most congested on Saturdays, what percentage of traffic is drivers simply looking for parking, why new cars crash more often than old ones. The book is based on research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the world. Vanderbilt is a New-York based writer who covers topics such as design, technology, science, and culture for Wired, Slate, and The New York Times.

You can also check out recent related stories on the NPR site:

Portland, Oregon Rides, Bikes Around High Gas

Making Cities More Walkable

July 4th trail blazing!

On July 4th, thirteen trail-blazing patriots worked hard on the new Zaitz Preserve Trails. Volunteers laid down a wood chip path from the parking lot along the perimeter of the corn field to the trail head. The path to the forest trails is now obvious, which is great. The group then turned their attention to clearing the trails in the forest, and to taking down a deer stand. There's a lot more to do, so stay tuned for more trailwork. Coming soon will be trail signs and an improved bridge. Stop by and enjoy the trails! And thanks to all the volunteers!