Bringing diversity to cycling - Senator Ellis - Keynote Speech
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This document discusses Senator Rodney Ellis's efforts to promote diversity in cycling through a number of initiatives between 2007 and 2011. It describes bike rides and events hosted by the Senator to engage legislators, community members, interns, and international visitors. These events aimed to build coalitions and provide diverse role models to encourage access to safe biking facilities and complete streets. The Senator's work also included supporting legislation and projects like bike shops and lanes to engage minority communities in cycling.
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The document discusses developing heritage trails at the community level. It defines a heritage trail as a non-motorized, multi-modal path that connects historic sites and provides interpretive elements. Developing such trails has benefits like enhancing cultural understanding and attracting tourism. Key factors for successful trails include community support and local involvement. The National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program helps communities develop trails by providing planning assistance, building partnerships, and identifying funding sources. Examples of projects the program has assisted with include the Northeast Texas Trail and Poteet Middle Camino Real Recreation Trail in Texas.
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Bringing diversity to cycling - Senator Ellis - Keynote Speech
- 1. BRINGING DIVERSITY TO CYCLING Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis 2012
- 2. Coalition Building Diversity of Supporters
- 3. 2011 National Conference of State Legislatures, San Antonio Every year legislators from all over the country converge at NCSL. Senator Ellis and other bi-partisan members sponsors a ride to tour the host city.
- 4. 2010 National Conference of State Legislatures, Louisville, KY These rides are often the highlight of the conference for the legislators that participate.
- 5. 2007 National Conference of State Legislators, Boston, MA These rides are often the highlight of the conference for the legislators that participate.
- 6. 2010 Rise Across Texas Charity Bike Ride In 2010, Senator Ellis co-chaired the Rise Across Texas Challenge with Rep. Carol Alvarado. The 870 mile bike ride benefitted the Rise Schools of Texas, which provide early childhood education services to kids with and without disabilities.
- 7. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with U.S. Sec. of Transportation, Ray LaHood Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee works with Sec. Ray LaHood on transportation funding.
- 8. 2011 Capitol Wellness Ride Senator Rodney Ellis & Representative Armando Walle ride with Capitol staffers at the annual Capitol Wellness Ride
- 9. 82nd Session Sine Die Bi-Partisan Bike Ride, 2011 Following the end of every legislative session Senator Ellis and other members from both sides of the aisle sponsor a bike ride for members, staff, advocates, and lobbyists.
- 10. African Leaders and Students Senator Ellis hosts a ride for a group visiting from Africa.
- 11. Coalition Building Diversity of Role Models
- 12. 2011 NAACP Bike Ride Senator Ellis participates in the NAACP bike ride.
- 13. 2011 Ride with Interns, Staff and the Biking Babes Senator Ellis takes a group to tour Austin by bike.
- 14. 2011 Tour de Hood The Houston Tour de Hood tours Civil Rights-Era Houston
- 15. 2009 Texas Legislative Internship Program Ride Lyndon Baines Johnson Ranch, Texas
- 16. Engaging Minority Communities v Access v Safe facilities
- 17. Third Ward Bike Shop, Houston TX During Open Shop participants of all ages fix their own bikes with help from trained volunteer mechanics. During Open Shop people can also buy or earn used parts for their bikes.
- 18. Leland Ellis using the bike lane. Senator Ellis’ son demonstrates the importance of bike lanes.
- 19. Safe Passing 81 (R) SB 488
- 20. Complete Streets 82 (R) 513
- 21. A great example of a complete street. This is a great example of a complete street. It has a wide sidewalk, a barrier protected bike lane, and pedestrian crossing.
- 22. 2010 Tour de Houston Polls Senator Ellis tours Houston voting locations on a bike.
- 23. South Africa Senator Ellis tours South Africa on a bike.
- 24. Libya Senator Ellis tours Libya in 2010 before the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
- 25. Alena Ellis on the tandem bike. Alena Ellis, a bike advocate in training.