| May 3-9, 2008 Event |
Bike, Walk and Wheel Week: First Announcement about the 2008 Event |
| April 3, 2008 |
Bicycle Advocacy: PedNet staff engage state and federal legislators |
| April 3, 2008 |
It's Spring: Time to get ready for bike classes, trail rides, and the Mizzou Bike Fest |
| March 31-June 3, 2008 program |
Walking School Bus: Back for the Spring Program with Three New Schools |
| February 28, 2008 |
Got a Moving Job? Try Out our Eight-Foot Bicycle Cargo Trailer |
| February 20, 2008 |
University Recreation Trail: Section will be Closed for Six Months |
| January 25, 2008 |
Situations Vacant: Two Part-Time Positions with the PedNet Coalition |
| November 28, 2007 |
GetAbout Columbia: City of Columbia launches new brand identity for federal non-motorized project |
| October 26, 2007 |
Moving by Bike: PedNet moves into new downtown office - by foot, bike, and trailer |
| August 16, 2007 |
Active Living Partnership Awards: City/County Health Director is "Active Living Person of the Year" |
| September 1-30, 2007 Event |
The Low-Car Diet Challenge: Sign up now to win great prizes if you can go car-free (or nearly car-free) for a month |
| August 13, 2007 |
Bicycle Education: Fall schedule for bike safety and proficiency classes |
| August 13, 2007 |
Walking School Bus Fall Program: Blue Ridge Elementary joins existing six schools |
| May 18 2007 Event |
Breakfast Stations Map for Bike, Walk, and Wheel Day: Where to Pick Up Your Free Breakfast While Biking, Walking, or Wheeling on May 18, 2007 |
| May 12-19, 2007 Event |
Bike Walk and Wheel Week: Welcome from Event Coordinator Janet Godon and Honorary Chairs Simon Rose and Fred Parry |
| May 12-19, 2007 Event |
Schedule for the Mayor's Challenge: What's on during Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 12-19 |
| 5th April 2007 |
Sign Up for the Mayor's Challenge: It's about a month until the Sixth Annual Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 12-19 |
| Spring 2007 |
Social Marketing: Well-known Columbians help promote active living in Columbia |
| Spring 2007 |
Painting Bridges: To encourage people to use the Hinkson Trail |
| Spring 2007 |
Bicycle Education Classes: Next Road I course on Sunday, March 17 |
| 19th October 2006 |
Job Opportunity: Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week Coordinator (part-time) |
| October 2006 Event |
The "Low-Car Diet" Challenge: A fun way to save gas and get active, with GREAT prizes |
| 4th October 2006 Event |
International Walk to School Day: How to Take Part in Columbia |
| 28th September 2006 |
Bicycle Education Classes: PedNet and Walt's team up to teach kids and adults how to ride safely |
| 24th August 2006 |
Walking School Bus: Time to register for the fall program; volunteer "drivers" needed |
| 23rd August 2006 |
Bicycle/Pedestrian Planner: City of Columbia appoints Ted Curtis to top position |
| 23rd August 2006 |
Who is Ted Curtis?: Biography of Trailnet founder and new City of Columbia Bicycle/Pedestrian Planner |
| 13th May 2006 Event |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, 2006: Record-breaking participation ..... again! |
| 13th May 2006 Event |
Wheels on the Bus: This year's contest winners |
| 12th May 2006 Event |
Breakfast Stations Map for Bike, Walk, and Wheel Day: Where to Pick Up Your Free Breakfast While Biking, Walking, or Wheeling on May 12, 2005 |
| 7th May 2006 Event |
Cycle-Recycle 2006: Donate a second-hand bike during Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week |
| 4th May 2006 |
Columbia's Active Living Partnership: Winners of two national Active Living by Design awards |
| 7th April 2006 Event |
"Wheels on the Bus" Contest: A great way to see the Columbia for free and participate in a fun and creative contest along the way |
| 7th April 2006 |
Schedule for the Mayor's Challenge: What's on during Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 6-13 |
| 7th April 2006 |
Sign Up for the Mayor's Challenge: It's less than a month until the Fifth Annual Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 6-13 |
| 9th March 2006 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week 2006: News about the Fifth Annual Mayor's Challenge, May 6-13 |
| 22nd February 2006 |
Walking School Bus: Time to register and volunteer"drivers" needed for spring program |
| 20th January 2006 |
East Broadway pedway: Another important part of the network |
| 4th December 2005 |
Boonville Bridge: Possible Threat to the Integrity of the Katy Trail |
| 3rd December 2005 |
Douglass Neighborhood Trail: PedNet Volunteers Install Marker Posts |
| 21st November 2005 |
Job Opportunity: PedNet Needs a Walking School Bus Coordinator |
| 8th November 2005 Election |
Vote "YES" on Propositions 1, 4, 5, and 6: And Help to Build the Columbia PedNet |
| 10th October 2005 |
Range Line Street: Setting the Record Straight |
| 5th October 2005 Event |
International Walk to School Day: 700+ Kids, Parents, and Teachers Participate |
| 5th October 2005 Event |
International Walk to School Day: How to Take Part in Columbia |
| September 2005 |
$25 Million Federal Grant: Ideas About How to Build the Network |
| 7th September 2005 |
Springfield, Missouri: Bus Runs on Kid Power |
| August 2005 |
Complete Streets: The Way They Should be Built |
| 28th July 2005 |
$25 Million of Federal Money: For Columbia's Bike/Ped Network |
| 25th July 2005 Event |
Sidewalk Painting: The Douglass Neighborhood Urban Walking Trail comes into existence |
| 12th July 2005 |
Safe Routes to School: Columbia Public Schools and the City of Columbia collaborate on improving sidewalks around schools |
| 7th July 2005 |
Active Living Awards:Presented to High Achievers in Columbia's partnership |
| July 22 - August 7 2005 Event |
Show-Me State Games: A Special Emphasis on PLAY |
| 4th June 2005 Event |
National Trails Day: Family Fun at the MKT Stadium Trailhead |
| 19th May 2005 |
Award for Active Living Promotion: Presentation Made to "Bike, Walk, and Wheel: A Way of Life in Columbia" |
| 7-14th May 2005 |
Mayor's Challenge, 2005:List of Participants and Pictures from Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week |
| 13th May 2005 Event |
Breakfast Stations Map for Bike, Walk, and Wheel Day: Where to Pick Up Your Free Breakfast While Biking, Walking, or Wheeling on May 13, 2005 |
| 24th April 2005 |
PedNet's Fifth Birthday: Five Years of Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Wheelchair Advocacy |
| 7th April 2005 |
Schedule for the Mayor's Challenge: What's on during Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 7-14 |
| 29th March 2005 |
Sign Up for the Mayor's Challenge: It's just over a month until the Fourth Annual Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week, May 7-14 |
| 23rd February 2005 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week 2005: News about the Fourth Annual Mayor's Challenge, May 7-14 |
| 18th February 2005 |
Walk-to-School Days: Winter events at West Boulevard, Grant, and Russell Elementary Schools |
| 31st January 2005 |
Passport to Fitness Success: More than 1,600 kids sign up for new Physical Activity Challenge |
| 13th November 2004 |
Active Living by Design: First-year report on "Bike, Walk, and Wheel: A Way of Life in Columbia" |
| 1st November 2004 |
New Pedways and Sidewalks: Garth Avenue pedway creates new bike/ped node with Bear Creek Trail |
| 19th October 2004 |
New Pedestrian Crossing Lights: Russell Elementary Walk-to-School Mom can cross Stadium Blvd. safely |
| 15th October 2004 Event |
University Trail Re-Opens: Campus is, once again, connected to south Columbia |
| 6th October 2004 Event |
International Walk to School Day: Join three million families by walking your child to school |
| 2nd October 2004 |
New Town, St. Charles: Sales are roaring at Missouri's newest new Urbanist development |
| 2nd October 2004 Event |
Sustainable Living Fair: A showcase for alternative energy, organic farming and cooking, sustainable transportation and more |
| 10th September 2004 Event |
Mark Fenton: TV host and former international athlete Mark Fenton comes to Columbia to promote walkable neighborhoods and physical activity for health |
| 10th September 2004 Event |
Family Fun Fest ("Get Up, Get Active"): An evening of entertainment about the joys and benefits of physical activity |
| 10th September 2004 Event |
Walkable Communities Workshop: How to retrofit our neighborhoods for walking and create Safe Routes to School |
| 25th June 2004 |
Sprint Corporation: New Kansas City campus is designed to encourage healthy, active lifestyles |
| 7th June 2004 |
Street Design Standards: Columbia starts to design streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users, too (local media reports)! |
| 7th June 2004 |
Street Design Standards: Op-ed. article about the need for bike/ped-friendly street standards, from Columbia's civic leaders |
| 7th June 2004 |
Street Design Standards: Letters in support of the new standards, from PedNet Coalition members |
| 25th May 2004 |
Melinda Hemmelgarn: PedNet Board advisor wins Kellogg Foundation grant |
| 22nd May 2004 |
Two New Pedways: Pictures of the Forum Boulevard and Rollins Road extensions |
| 13th May 2004 |
Broadway Corridor: Plans for improving bike/ped/wheelchair facilities along Columbia's central artery are complete |
| 12th May 2004 |
New Pedway in North Columbia: Work starts on Garth Avenue improvement |
| 9th May 2004 |
Cycle-Recycle: Pictures from Columbia's third annual bike giveaway |
| 23rd April 2004 |
Columbia Transit: New routes start June 7th, 2004 |
| 28th May 2004 Event |
Walk to the Ball Park: Half-Price Tickets to a Mid-Missouri Mavericks Game and a Community Walk |
| 22nd May 2004 Event |
Missouri River Relief: Clean Up the Missouri River and the Katy Trail |
| 9-16th May 2004 Event |
Event Schedule for the Mayor's Challenge: Great things to do during the Third Annual Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week (May 9-16, 2004) |
| 14th May 2004 Event |
Breakfast Stations Map for Bike, Walk, and Wheel Day: Where to Pick Up Your Free Breakfast While Biking, Walking, or Wheeling on May 14, 2004) |
| 25th April 2004 |
Missouri Bicycle Safety Bill: A Call to Action! |
| 19th March and 23rd April 2004 Events |
Walk to School Days: More Than 150 Ridgeway and West Blvd. Elementary Students Walk to School |
| 2nd April 2004 Event |
Walk to Work:Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson endorses first-ever National Walk to Work Day |
| 29th March 2004 |
Sign Up for the Mayor's Challenge: It's just over a month until the Third Annual Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week |
| 27th March 2004 |
Flashing Beacons: A New Crosswalk Innovation to Improve the Safety of Pedestrian Crossings |
| 5th March 2004 |
Columbia Transit: $2 Million Boost for Public Transportation is Good for PedNet |
| 30th January and 27th February, 2004 Events |
Walk-to-School Days: More than 400 elementary students walk to school in successive events at Grant and Russell Boulevard Schools |
| 23rd February 2004 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week 2004: First announcement about the Third Annual Mayor's Challenge |
| 23rd February 2004 |
Third Annual Cycle-Recycle: Donate a bike and help someone without transportation get around (AT THE SAME TIME: clean out your garage and claim a tax deduction) |
| 3rd February 2004 |
Transportation Enhancements: Status of the re-authorization of federal legislation for funding bike/ped trails |
| 3rd February 2004 |
Healthy Lifestyle of the Amish: A contrast with the rest of modern society's epidemic of inactivity and obesity |
| 7th January 2004 |
Range Line Street: Road widening and a new pedway on Highway 763 (Columbia Daily Tribune story) |
| 30th December 2003 |
Jefferson City: Lots of new sidewalks in the Capital City to help children walk to school (Jefferson City News Tribune story) |
| 13th November 2003 |
Active Living by Design: "Bike, Walk, Wheel: A Way of Life in Columbia" moves into action to increase physical activity |
| 13th November 2003 |
Partners in Active Living: Government, university, public school, healthcare, business, and not-for-profit groups commit to helping with PedNet's grant project |
| 13th November 2003 |
Active Living in the News: Columbia Daily Tribune and the Columbia Missourian stories about the grant announcement |
| 7th November 2003 |
Linking Sewers with Trails: Request from Mayor Darwin Hindman (Columbia Missourian story) |
| 6th November 2003 Event |
Public Hearing: An opportunity to add your voice to the call for bike/ped-friendly streets in Columbia. |
| 8th October 2003 |
Walk to School Day: Hundreds of Columbia schoolchildren participate |
| 15th October 2003 Deadline |
Essay Competition: An invitation for children to write about the value of physical exercise and good nutrition. |
| 4th October Event |
Bike Ramble: Enjoy a late-night bike ride and raise money for Flat Branch park |
| 5th September 2003 |
Transportation Enhancement Restored: Representative Hulshof votes for amendment to restore funding for multi-use trails and bike paths |
| 23rd June 2003 |
Columbia Wins Federal Grant: Flat Branch Park Phase 2 clean-up will be funded by "brownfields" grant (Columbia Daily Tribune article) |
| June 2003 |
Americans with Disabilities Act: Thirteenth birthday celebration in Columbia on July 26th |
| 16th June 2003 |
Traffic Congestion: British traffic experts demand tariffs to keep the roads clear (BBC web site article) |
| 9th April 2003 |
Free Bikes: For homebuyers in western England (BBC web site article) |
| 30th May 2003 |
Boone Moon Ride: A night-time downtown bike ride for multiple sclerosis research (June 7) |
| 19th May 2003 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week: More than 900 Mayor's Challenge participants, this year |
| 19th May 2003 |
Cycle-Recycle: More than 150 bikes given away, this year |
| 16th May 2003 |
Missouri Bike Map: MoDOT announces plan to produce statewide map showing suitability for bicycling |
| 7th May 2003 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week: Breakfast station map and final details for the Mayor's Challenge (May 11-18) |
| 7th May 2003 |
Your bike's your ticket: Ride free on Columbia Transit during Bike, Walk, Wheel Week (May 12-17) |
| 7th May 2003 |
Cash for Biking: Revolutionary incentive scheme in Norway |
| April 2003 |
SAFEKIDS Day: "Wrap Your Arms around Safety" (May 3) |
| April 2003 |
Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week: Sign up here for the 2003 Mayor's Challenge (May 11-18) |
| April 2003 |
Cycle-Recycle, powered by BXR: One hundred bikes donated for the cycle exchange (May 17) |
| 5th March 2003 |
TWO Front Page Headlines: Columbia Daily Tribune highlights two PedNet issues on the same day |
| February 2003 |
Mayor's Challenge: Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week 2003 |
| February 2003 |
MU Athletic Director Mike Alden: Bike, Walk, and Wheel Week Honorary Chair |
| February 2003 |
Cycle-Recycle: Donate a bike, or donate some time! |
| February 2003 |
Providence Road pedestrian bridge: Project nears completion |
| January 2003 |
"PedalMania:" A bike ride to benefit the Special Olympics |
| January 2003 |
Human-Powered Bus: Thirty-two Dutch pedalers, caught on camera |
| 1st December 2002 |
Second-hand bikes needed: Seventh and eighth-graders fix up bikes for Christmas |
| 30th November 2002 |
Safe Routes to School: A conference aimed at increasing the rates of walking and biking to school |
| 26th November 2002 |
Bike Lanes on Bridges: Improvements for the Forum Boulevard bridge over the Hinkson Creek and the Missouri River bridge in Jefferson City |
| 26th November 2002 |
Citizens' Rides UPDATE: Last month's rides and plans for the future |
| 15th October 2002 |
Reflective Armbands: Girl scouts help with the effort |
| 7th October 2002 |
Citizens' Rides: A new program to get Columbians acquainted with safe and pleasant bike routes |
| 28th August 2002 |
Seven Oaks Foot Bridge: Community association chooses to build a trail connector |
| 9th August 2002 |
Safe Trails Reward Fund: $3,000.00 offered for information leading to the arrest of trail attackers |
| 9th August 2002 |
Rock Quarry Road: PedNet board member leads community in cooperative planning process (Columbia Missourian story) |
| 8th August 2002 |
University Trails Update: The raising of the Providence Road pedestrian bridge and the closure of the University Recreation Trail (including a Columbia Missourian story) |
| 16th July 2002 |
Shakespeare's Pizza Adventure Challenge (14th September 2002): Bike, run, and paddle to benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters |
| 16th July 2002 |
Boone Moon Ride: Sign up here for a great nighttime charity ride |
| 2nd July 2002 |
PedNet Success: PedNet masterplan is adopted by the Columbia City Council |
| 20th May 2002 |
Biking Across the Country: PedNet Coalition member Dan Vinson and his wife set off on their tandem (Columbia Missourian story) |
| 16th April 2002 |
Health Benefits of Exercise: PedNet Coalition member Frank Booth speaks out for walking and cycling to school and work (Columbia Missourian story) |
| 11th May 2002 |
Research on Traffic Accidents: Special feature in the British Medical Journal |
| 29th April 2002 |
Bike-Walk-Wheel Week MAP: See where all the breakfast stations are!! |
| 20th April 2002 |
Fitness Forum (May 1st):"The Key Role of Physical Activity in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases" |
| 12th April 2002 |
Bike-Walk-Wheel Week: Full and final details about the First Annual Mayor's Challenge |
| 12th April 2002 |
Cycle-Recycle: How to participate in the joint PedNet-Centro Latino bicycle exchange |
| 10th April 2002 |
More New Members' Comments: What our latest new members have to say about PedNet and being walking, wheeling, and riding in Columbia |
| 22nd March 2002 |
Cyclist Killed: National bicycle and pedestrian safety experts struck by bus in St. Louis (AP story) |
| 17th March 2002 |
Bike-Walk-Wheel Week: Sign up HERE to participate in the First Annual Mayor's Challenge Bike-Walk-Wheel Week |
| 17th March 2002 |
Bike-Walk-Wheel Week: What's happening in the First Annual Mayor's Challenge Bike-Walk-Wheel Week? |
| 17th March 2002 |
Progress towards the PedNet:New bike/ped developments on Forum, Broadway, and the Paris Road bridge |
| 14th March 2002 |
PedNet in the News Two more local news stories about PedNet |
| 17th February 2002 |
Comments from New Members: Sample comments from recent new members in the www.pednet.org guestbook |
| 12th February 2002 |
Afghan Olympic Hopefuls: Young cyclists emerge from the rubble of Kandahar with Olympic dreams intact |
| 6th February 2002 |
The PedNet Backbone:The City of Columbia starts to develop a long-range bike/ped plan for Broadway |
| 28th November 2001 |
November 2001 - A Watershed?: PedNet makes great progress and a lot of news in November |
| 28th November 2001 |
The First Night Bike Challenge: A great New Year's Eve event for cycling enthusiasts |
| 28th November 2001 |
The Mayor’s Council Physical Fitness Challenge: Sign up for this yearlong event and get into shape, sustainably |
| 3rd November 2001 |
Planning and Zoning Commission: Come to this important November 8th meeting |
| 3rd November 2001 |
The Vandiver Extension: A conversation involving the PedNet Coalition, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission, a City Councilman, and the general public |
| 16th October 2001 |
Alternative Energy/Transportation Fair: Full details about the 21st October 2001 event |
| 3rd October 2001 |
The Mayor's "Bike-to-Work" Challenge: News of a great "kick-off" event |
| 2nd October 2001 |
Walk Your Child to School Day: Six Columbia public schools participate in national event (Columbia Daily Tribune story) |
| 2nd October 2001 |
Blue Ridge Pedway: City Council approves pedway and opens the door to a pedway loop |
| 19th September 2001 |
Missouri River Relief (6th October 2001): Join a great one-day clean-up on the Missouri River |
| 16th September 2001 |
Alternative Energy/Transportation Fair (21st October 2001): Update on the joint Peaceworks/PedNet event |
| 23rd August 2001 |
Sewer Easements and Hiking Trails: Let's take the opportunity of a major sewer easement to create a recreational trail to serve the new development |
| 23rd August 2001 |
TrailLink 2001: Join the worldwide trails and greenways community at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 3rd International Trails and Greenways Conference |
| 23rd July 2001 |
The Bear Creek Trail Dissected: More pictures and detailed descriptions of each phase of Columbia's new Northern trail |
| 16th July 2001 |
Alternative Energy/Transportation Fair (21st October 2001, new date): Two alternative events combine for fall celebration |
| 9th July 2001 |
Shakespeare's Adventure Challenge (22nd September 2001): Canoe, bike, and run to benefit Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Mid-Missouri. |
| 20th June 2001 |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission: Openings are available NOW for walking and biking enthusiasts. |
| 18th June 2001 |
Bear Creek Trail Update: Work starts this week on Phase IV. |
| 31st May 2001 |
Birth of the PedHeads: Volunteer core group is formed as prominent Columbians speak out for the PedNet. |
| 29th May 2001 |
Beat The Heat Bike Ride (23rd June 2001): Sign up for a great bike ride and raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. |
| 24th May 2001 |
CATSO 2025 Update: The PedNet Masterplan is formally adopted by CATSO. |
| 15th April 2001 |
RIDE FOR THE RIVER
Bike-A-Thon: Ride to Rocheporte and raise money for the Missouri River Communities Network. |
| 9th April 2001 |
Underpasses and Overpasses: More progress in the development of new pedestrian and bicycle connections over and under Columbia's roads. |
| 18th April 2001 |
Volunteer Positions with PedNet: The PedNet Coalition is looking for motivated members with a little spare time to help with recruitment, fundraising, and lobbying. |
| 18th April 2001 |
Missourian and Tribune articles: The PedNet Coalition is featured in two recent local newspaper stories as plans for two pedestrian bridges move forward. |
| 6th March 2001 |
Boone County Smart Growth Coalition: New group promotes revitalization of urban neighborhoods and preservation of natural areas and farmland. |
| 1st March 2001 |
Missouri House Bill HB 685: Proposal would secure $2.25 million of annual funding for non-motorized transport. |
| 9th February 2001 |
Hart Creek Conservation Area Addition: New hiking area will be connected to the Katy Trail near Hartsburg (Columbia Missourian story). |
| 3rd February 2001 |
New Pedestrian Bridge over I-70: Providence Road walkway will be an important connector for the PedNet backbone (Columbia Daily Tribune story). |
| 3rd February 2001 |
First Night Bike Challenge: Review of the New Year's Eve ride through Downtown (story with pictures). |
| 27th December 2000 |
City Plans Columbia's First Pedways: Urban pedways are included in plans for two new road developments. |
| 27th December 2000 |
CATSO Adopts PedNet Masterplan: Official recognition of PedNet plan represents a major milestone for the PedNet Coalition. |
| 27th December 2000 |
First Night Bike Challenge: Details and application form for the New Year's Eve ride through Downtown. |
| 1st November 2000 |
Proposition 1: "Yes for Parks" is a vote for PedNet. |
| 1st November 2000 |
Cosmo Fitness Trail: New trail is a model for urban pedways. |
| 1st November 2000 |
Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health: Nominations are requested for individuals who have made a commitment to healthy lifestyles and physical activity. |
| 1st November 2000 |
Recent Tribune Stories: Commentary on bicycle safety and walkable communities. |
| 1st November 2000 |
Third Annual Bike Ramble: 120 riders and raise $1,368 for the new Flat Branch Park. |
| 4th October 2000 |
Alternative Transportation Fair: Gas-electric cars, personal scooters, and shoes with hidden flip-down skates on display at Cosmo Park on October 15th. |
| 4th October 2000 |
Scooters: The new craze to hit the streets. |
| 27th September 2000 |
Journée sans voitures: France celebrates "no cars day." |
| 23rd August 2000 |
Heart Disease and Inactivity: University of Missouri researcher investigates the reasons exercise helps keep the heart healthy. |
| 23rd August 2000 |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: City recognizes that downtown trails contribute to city's allure and economic prosperity. |
| 14th July 2000 |
Wheelchair-Accessible Trail Surfaces: Indiana University releases results of study of surface treatments. |
| 14th July 2000 |
Velo Mondial: Americans were prominent among 700 attendees at Amsterdam meeting. |
| 26th June 2000 |
MKT Trail Recognized: On National Trails Day (3rd June, 2000), the MKT Trail was officially recognized as a Community Millennium Trail. |
| 26th June 2000 |
PedNet Coalition Membership Target: The PedNet Coalition passes its membership target of 1,000 members. |
| 20th June 2000 |
PedNet Membership: In the last month, over three hundred Columbia/Boone County residents have joined the PedNet Coalition, doubling its membership. |
| 26th May 2000 |
MKT Trailhead Park: A groundbreaking ceremony on May 16th marked the start of construction on the MKT Trailhead Park in downtown Columbia (report with pictures). |
| 26th May 2000 |
Hinkson Creek Trail Dedication: A dedication ceremony on May 6th marked the opening of Phase I of the Hinkson Creek Trail in South Columbia (report with pictures). |
| 20th May 2000 |
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Over 60% of working adults in the U.S. fall short of recommendationsfor physical activity levels. |
| 20th May 2000 |
New Laws in Maryland: Maryland passes new laws with benefits for pedestrians, cyclists, and mass transit users. |
| 20th May 2000 |
Conservation and Reinvestment Act: Rep. Don Young's Conservation and Reinvestment
Act is passed by the House of Representatives. |
| 10th May 2000 |
National Trails Day 2000: Saturday June 3rd is National Trails Day. A community event will be held at the Stadium Blvd entrance to the MKT Trail. |
| 10th May 2000 |
Earth Day 2000: Over 200 Columbians joined the PedNet Coalition at Earth Day and several city and state lawmakers visited the booth (picture story). |
| 5th May 2000 |
New Trails Update: Sections of the three-phase Hinkson Creek Trail to the South of town and the four-phase Bear Creek Trail on the North side are now open. |
| 3rd May 2000 |
Study - One third of Missourians are overweight: According to a survey by the state Department of Health, Missouri has experienced a 78% increase in the number of overweight people since 1987 (Columbia Daily Tribune story). |
| 21st April 2000 |
Earth Day 2000 Ushers In PedNet: PedNet - a concept for a fully integrated network of nature trails and safe urban routes for pedestrians and cyclists in Columbia - is announced. |
| 21st April 2000 |
New Trail Connects Grindstone and Capen Parks: The construction of two bridges and a new mile-long nature trail on the South side of town is complete. |
| 21st April 2000 |
MoDOT About to Decide Fate of I-70: The Missouri Department of Transportation expects to decide soon where I-70 will be widened and where bypasses will be built, with big implications for Columbia. |