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Create a More Walkable, Bikeable Fairfield

Attend tonight's Fairfield Green Drinks at the Shack Hometown Grill to learn more.

Interested in creating a more bikeable, walkable Connecticut -- or more specifically, Fairfield?

Attend tonight's Fairfield Green Drinks at the Shack Hometown Grill to hear more about how to make the community more pedestrian-friendly.

Special guest speakers include spokespeople for Bike Walk Connecticut, the Fairfield Bike Walk Coalition, the Merritt Parkway Trail, the Norwalk River Trail, and Sound Cyclists. Each speaker will give a brief explanation about his or her group and the group's projects.

Following the presentation, there will be time for guests to discuss opportunities to create more walkable, bikeable neighborhoods.

Fairfield Green Drinks is a monthly gathering of people interested in creating a more sustainable community. Tuesday's event takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Register for the event here.

Igor February 5, 2013 at 03:47 pm
Now if they could only teach them the traffic rules also. Tired of bikers not obeying traffic signs and red lights. Before you get your speedos in a bunch, you know it's true. Not all but the majority give little thought to the automobile drivers. Knowing full well the auto is going to look like the bad guy. We all have cerain responsibilities while on the raod.
Tucker February 5, 2013 at 04:04 pm
Speedos are worn by swimmers, not cyclists. As someone who commutes everyday on my bike I will agree that a majority of cyclists will only perform a "rolling stop" when in fact they should stop completely, especially at traffic lights. As far as giving little thought to automobile drivers ... I'm not sure where you're getting that. That 3000 lb. machine your piloting is usually all that's on my mind.
Sandra February 5, 2013 at 04:27 pm
Tucker- Any additional cost to Fairfiield taxpayer for a more "bikeable" community should require a bike tax
http://streetsblog.net/2010/03/24/revisiting-the-idea-of-a-bicycle-tax/
Igor February 5, 2013 at 04:28 pm
I stand corrected on the speedos, let's call them shorts then. Some down even come to a rolling stop, in fact some don't even look for on coming traffic, they assume that the auto driver will stop. Again I am not blaming all cyclists all need to share the road. A little curtesty goes a long way.
Tucker February 5, 2013 at 04:43 pm
I agree completely.
Tucker February 5, 2013 at 07:02 pm
Not everything has to devolve into your petty political bullcrap, Sandra. Thanks for your input though.
Sandra February 5, 2013 at 07:27 pm
Tucker-shut up.
Tucker February 5, 2013 at 07:30 pm
After you, Sandra.
Sandra February 5, 2013 at 07:34 pm
Go ride a bike.
You got up on the wrong side of your toddler bed today?
Fairfield Old Timer February 6, 2013 at 03:55 am
It would be nice if the Police in this town cracked down and handed out tickets to the bike riders that don't have Lights on their bikes at night!
The best place to find these idiots is at the town's Train Stations and on the Post Road. Commuters riding their bikes to and from the Train Stations are the worst offenders followed closely by the illegal aliens riding their bikes to and from their jobs on the Post Road.
fairfield newcomer February 6, 2013 at 07:43 pm
Illegal aliens, any proof of that statement?
fairfield newcomer February 6, 2013 at 07:46 pm
How about something that doesn't have any cost to taxpayers for a change.

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Creeky June 18, 2013 at 08:46 pm
FHA Exposed, you can rest. She turned herself in:Read More http://www.justice.gov/usao/ct/Press2013/20130604.html If you are looking for some comeuppance for those that kept this quiet, and handled what they could out of the public's eye, I wish you success in your endeavors, and the best of luck--I think you'll need it.
Thomas Paine June 18, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Creeky - For a dead guy, I try to keep busy: http://wilton.patch.com/blogs/thomas-paines-blog
Creeky June 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Thomas, you certainly do. I enjoyed "Outside the Box."
Creeky June 18, 2013 at 09:34 pm
Atticus, Ralph Arnone is next scheduled to appear in court on July 1st, at which point he isRead More expected to enter a plea. As an aside, one isn't supposed to go to bed and wake up still angry at the same thing, day in, day out, week in, week out, month in, month out... I'm not trying to give you a hard time. I care deeply about firefighters and I'm genuinely concerned about you. You were exposed to a lot of chemicals in your career. You may have some endocrine system damage or something causing an electrolyte disorder. This stuff starts out with things like joint pain and minor psychological implications but, it gets much, much worse. Get to the doc. Maybe you're just a spicy guy, maybe Ralph hurt you in some terrible way, or maybe you are sick and as a result, you'll be facing a much shortened a painful life. Honestly, I'm not trying to give you a hard time or pick a fight.
Atticus Fich June 19, 2013 at 06:01 am
Well thanks for your concern Creeky. But at my age I cant say I have lived a shorten life. As forRead More chemicals...well as most of the posters here on this rag say, firemen do nothing 99.9% of the day so I guess the on chemical exposure would be to the big comfy leather chairs in the dayroom. Why do you care anyway Creeky? In your previous posts about me you said, don't feed to trolls. You are not honest Creeky. Take your fake concern and false "honesty" and waste it on someone else. Not trying to give you a hard time, those are your comments about me. Where did you get the info on Ralphy?
Creeky June 19, 2013 at 08:05 am
Atticus, review your own posts. It isn't trolling. It's a vendetta. If you think I'm dishonest,Read More fine. I'm not going to try to speak rationally with someone whom is irrational. Why do I care? Because I've seen how much care fireman are capable of, and how much they give of themselves. It's respect and karma. As far as where I got the info, it's publicly available. If you wanted my help in how to find it yourself, perhaps you shouldn't have attacked my character. You are on your own now.