Weekly Roundup: Growing the Movement
What a week! People are showing up and speaking up. More people showed up to city council than ever before and the conversation is spreading far beyond this website. Here's everything that happened.
By the Numbers
Unique visitors to bikemedford.org, Feb 13-19:
Total for the week: 2,503 unique visitors.
Emails are working!
So far, 25 people have used this site to email Medford City Council directly. Every email matters. Every message is part of the public record. If you haven't sent yours yet, it takes 30 seconds.
This week on BikeMedford
- Even Bigger Turnout at Wednesday's Council Meeting: Wednesday night brought out even more supporters than February 4th.
- Bend Is Moving Forward. Medford Is Moving Back.: A look at how our neighbors are investing in cycling infrastructure while we consider tearing ours out.
- Save the Bike Lane Sign Spotted: Yard signs are showing up around Medford.
- Cities Our Size Are Choosing Walkability: What comparable cities are doing differently.
- Downtown Businesses Ask Council to Reconsider: The business owners who depend on a vibrant Main Street are speaking up.
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Wednesday Night: Council Hears Us
The February 18th council meeting was another big showing. More than two dozen people made public comments, and the council received 28 written comments, nearly all supporting Option 3, the compromise that preserves bike lanes while addressing parking and visibility concerns.
The people who showed up weren't a single type. There were pedestrians, children who ride their bikes to the Ivy School, environmentalists, downtown business owners, and everyday residents who just want safe streets. This is a broad coalition, and the council saw that firsthand.
Council member Kevin Stine, attending remotely, put it plainly: "We have had tremendous response online and in person from stakeholders." He's pushing to bring the issue back for a full council reconsideration, starting with an officers and staff meeting next week.
The council is divided on what change should look like, but they're hearing us. Keep the pressure on.
Read the full Rogue Valley Times recap →
Keep It Going
This is just the beginning. Send an email, share a post, talk to your neighbors. Every action counts.