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City Announcements
It's Time to Spring Forward - Daylight Saving Time to Begin on March 14th
On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 2:00a.m., Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States. Citizens are reminded to move their clocks one hour ahead. Daylight Saving Time is four weeks longer since 2007 due to the passage of the Energy Policy Act in 2005. The Act extended Daylight Saving Time by four weeks from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November, in order to save thousands of barrels of oil each day through reduced use of power by businesses during daylight hours.

Register Now For the Parks & Recreation 2010 Summer Program
Registration is now being accepted at all participating locations and the Parks and Recreation administration office, 1932 Calhoun Street. Summer camps begin on June 1st. The cost is $45 per week per child and there are no registration fees. Click the link above for more information.

The City of Columbia is now accepting grant applications for the 2010-2011 year for Hospitality Tax, Accommodations Tax, and Community Promotions Funding.

City Newsroom
Mar 01-26, 2010
Bridge Closure and Repair Notification

Mar 13, 2010
11:00 am - 03:00 pm

Youth Expo- Showing Youth a Better Way

Mar 13 2010
28th Annual St. Patrick's Day in 5 Points



Links and Resources  (Scroll Down to view all)

Bike Shops

 

Cycle Center:  http://cyclecenter.com/

 

Harrell’s Bicycles:  http://www.harrellsbicycle.com/

 

Outspokin’ Bicycles:  http://www.outspokinbicycles.com/

 

Summit Cycles:  http://www.summitcyclesbikeshop.com/

 

USC Bike Shop:  http://campusrec.sc.edu/orec/biking.html

 

South Carolina Government/Advocacy Resources:

Palmetto Cycling Coalition (PCC)

Palmetto Conservation Foundation (PCF)

Listing of South Carolina Council of Governments

Metropolitan Planning Organizations - find the regional planners in your area.

Central Midlands Council of Governments

SC Bike Law

SC Department of Transportation Engineering District Directory - This is where you go to find out about the paving projects in your area and to advocate for the two foot extra feet beyond the solid white stripe at the edge of the road as required by law.

SC Department of Transportation Bike Ped Page

SC Legislature

Find out who your State and Federal Representatives and Senators are and how to contact them



National Resources:

America Bikes

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) - bike parking

Bikes Belong Coalition

The BikePlan Source

The Federal Highway Administration's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Office

National Center for Bicycling and Walking

League of American Bicyclists (LAB)

Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) -- How bikeable is your community?

Probicycle

Rails-to-Trails

Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)

Alliance for Biking and Walking



Bicycle Accident - Advocating for Yourself

What to do in a bike accident by Peter Wilborn (.pdf)

What not to do after an accident from Leventis and Ransom.

How to Not Get Hit by Cars by Michael Bluejay