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Undaunted by the massive storm that forced a last-minute rescheduling in November, more than 50 Connecticut advocates and officials from every single county in the state turned out for a successful Action 2020 Workshop in Hartford, Conn., last week.

Hosted by Bike Walk Connecticut and the Capitol Region Council of Governments, the workshop gave both advocates and agency staff the tools and strategies to harness underutilized federal funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian programs and projects.

“The workshop provided excellent resources, and most importantly, empowered the attendees to take action to improve the funding picture,” Sandy Fry, CRCOG Principal Transportation Planner, said. “There will be new efforts and initiatives as a result of this workshop and with the broad cross section of attendees, the efforts have a very good chance for success.”

Action 2020 Workshops are facilitated by Advocacy Advance – a partnership of the League of American Bicyclists and Alliance for Biking & Walking.

Read the full recap on the Advocacy Advance blog.

In March, the Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance (CCBA) celebrated multiple successes and its fifth anniversary before a crowd of 150+ supporters, legislators, bike and outdoor industry, trail advocates, and many others. CCBA electrified the crowd with a public announcement that they are now Bike Walk Connecticut.  With many legislative victories (3-foot law, complete streets, etc.) and encouragement from the Alliance, CCBA is embracing the opportunity to advocate for all bicyclists and walkers across the state. CCBA was also an Advocacy Advance Startup / Capacity Building Grant recipient last fall.

Learn more at http://bikewalkconnecticut.org/.

In a huge victory for the Central Connecticut Bicycle Alliance (CCBA), Governor M. Jodi Rell has signed into law a bill intended to improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists. Under the bill, beginning October 1, 2010, a minimum of one percent of future highway and street funds must be directed to biking and walking projects. An advisory board will be established to work with the Governor, the Department of Transportation, and the Legislature. This bill was a key advocacy priority of the CCBA.

Read the full press release here.

For more information on CCBA, click here…