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Bike Walk Twin Cities has funded several workshops and educational programs in the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis Bike & Pedestrian Ambassador Program

In 2007 the City of Minneapolis received funding to start a Bike Walk Ambassador program which in partnership with the Bike Walk Twin Cities and other community partners, encourages people in Minneapolis and neighboring communities to bike and walk more and drive less.

Workshops/Education events

Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) hosts numerous workshops for planners, engineers, policy makers, consultants, and community advocates. In the summer of 2007, TLC hosted the workshop "Designing Streets for Pedestrian Safety" with Michael Ronkin. In early 2008, TLC hosted the workshop "Designing Community Places: Bike/Walk Streets and Livable Streets" with Dan Burden. TLC also developed State Fair exhibits in 2007 and 2008.

Awareness Campaign

Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) will execute an awareness campaign in 2009 with strategic messaging to increase bicycling and walking in Minneapolis area. This may include public relations, advertising, newsletters, Web site development, brochures, earned and unearned media, use of volunteers and spokespeople, creative outreach, promotional and educational events, and new media. Where feasible, this campaign will work with similar efforts and initiatives.

Measurement and Program Evaluation

Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) will implement a measurement plan coordinated with the other pilot communities, the Volpe Center, and the United States Department of Transportation. This plan includes annual bike/walk counts at over 30 locations in the Twin Cities, intercept surveys at locations identified for project-specific measurements, and an effort focusing on public health measures. All project outcomes will be analyzed and presented in the final report to Congress. Additional community-wide results will be collected across the pilot communities under a contract with the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.