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<font face="Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif">The <b>4th Annual Boston Bike Update </b>is</font><font face="Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif"> </font><b>February 28th. </b>Not only can you ask Director of Boston Bikes Nicole Freedman your burning bike questions, but Mayor Menino will also be at the event to speak and answer questions. Attached is an event flyer to hang in your office/around town and additional event details are below. </p>
</div><p><font face="Helvetica, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif">Please spread the word to your organizations and we hope to see you there!</font></p><div><div class="h5"><div style="font-family:Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif">
<div><p>Thanks,</p><p>Kara</p><p style="color:rgb(97,80,63);font-size:16px"><span style="color:rgb(255,102,0);font-size:27px;letter-spacing:0.07em;line-height:41px;font-family:Helvetica,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent">4th Annual Boston Bike Update</span></p>
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<div style="text-overflow:ellipsis"><div><div><p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px"><b>with Nicole Freedman, Director of Boston Bikes, City of Boston<br>
</b></p><p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px"><strong>Tuesday, February 28th<br>5:45- 6:15 PM </strong>Transportation Community Showcase<br><em>-come learn about all the different groups working for better biking in Boston</em><strong><br>
6:15- 7:30 PM </strong>Presentation <br><strong>7:30- 8:30 PM</strong> Q&A/Discussion</p><p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px"><em>@ Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116</em><img width="400" height="289" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.livablestreets.info/files/4thannualBostonBikeUpdate_28Feb2012.jpg" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial"></p>
<p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px"><strong>Hosted by LivableStreets Alliance<br></strong>Free and open to the public. </p><p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px">Have you taken a ride around town on a Hubway bike yet? Has there been a new bike lane installed in your neighborhood this past year? Have you heard about the Boston Bike Network Plan?<font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif" size="1"><span style="line-height:12px"> </span></font>If yes, then you know that 2011 has been a big year for Boston Bikes.</p>
<p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px">For the fourth year in a row, LivableStreets Alliance will host the annual Boston Bike Update event. Nicole Freedman, Director of the Boston Bikes Program, will present her fourth report on past achievements, challenges, and future goals of the Mayor's effort to create a "world class bicycling city." Come hear details on the Hubway bike share, the Bike Network Plan, parking facilities, youth programs, festivals, and more. </p>
<p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px">Special guest, Mayor Menino, will speak to his "the car is no longer king" policy for the city.</p><p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px"><strong>Join us at this public forum on bicycle planning in Boston.</strong></p>
<p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px">LivableStreets is your advocate for a balance of biking, walking, and transit with automobiles—creating safe streets and livable communities—making the Boston region a better place to live, work, and play.</p>
<p style="line-height:24px;margin-top:0px">> Invite friends on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/157706411002788/" style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(160,154,136)" target="_blank">Facebook here >>></a><span style="background-image:url('http://www.livablestreets.info/sites/all/modules/extlink/extlink.png');background-color:initial;padding-right:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat no-repeat"></span><br>
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