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This course is intended to help state and local transportation professionals address pedestrian safety issues through design and engineering solutions. The course is best suited for engineers, plann
Local fabricator, EB Iron Art, recently won the “Phase III” bid to install another 150 of our iconic bicycle racks in commercial districts across Buffalo this summer 2010. Apply now to request racks i
In June 2008, the Buffalo Common Council passed and Mayor Brown signed into law the “Complete Streets” ordinance. This nationally groundbreaking legislation amended the city charter assuring that all
Designing for pedestrian safety (two-day workshop)
8/18/2010
FREE Designing for Pedestrian Safety Workshop to be held in Buffalo
8/17/2010
The Brewery Strikes Back! - Flying Bison Returns / Green Options Buffalo Benefit
6/26/2010
Green Options Buffalo (GO-Buffalo) works to create healthy, environmentally sustainable, community friendly transportation in the Greater Buffalo Region. Through advocacy, infrastructure improvements and community programs, GO-Buffalo strives to make positive impacts in our environment, community, personal health and economy by enhancing Buffalo’s quality of life attracting others here to live, work and play.
Merge Teams Up with Green Options Buffalo to bring FREE Summer Bicycle Film Series
Buffalo, NY – Merge Restaurant and Green Options Buffalo will be hosting a FREE bicycle related film series (Wheel to Reel) in the parking lot at Edward and Delaware Avenue starting on July 1st and commencing on each Thursday throughout the month. The Wheel to Reel bicycle film series was created in an effort to celebrate the strong and ever growing bicycle community in Buffalo promoting healthy, environmentally sustainable, and community friendly transportation.
“At Merge we are bringing people together in a place where they can share meals, drinks, art and ideas,” stated Sarah Schneider, Owner and Manager of Merge.
Each film will begin at dark (around 10pm), after Thursday in the Square. The event is FREE but seating is not provided, movie goers are encouraged to bring their own blanket and/or chair.
Flying Bison Brewery’s Rusty Chain Beer will be served exclusively at the bar with proceeds benefiting Green Options Buffalo. In addition, Merge will be selling fresh juices, smoothies, and other light snacks in a tent in the parking lot. Waitresses will also be circulating the parking lot on roller skates selling cookies and popcorn.
Wheel to Reel is sponsored by Merge Restaurant, Green Options Buffalo, Independent Health, Flying Bison Brewery, Katie Schneider Photography, and Lofts at 136 .
Contact: Sarah Schneider, Owner/ Manager, Merge Restaurant, Phone: (716) 464-0454, Email: sarah@mergebuffalo.com
As we roll into summer, there is no better time to enjoy the community by bicycle. During Bike to Work Week, several community leaders discussed for us the benefits of bicycling to work and why they do it - check out what they had to say.
You can find information here to help you get started on your ride to work:
For all this information click here, or click on the Bike to Work toolkit under the programs button on this site.
