re: Parking

[lkeenan@norby.latah.lib.id.us (Lori Keenan)]

Kenton,
How about extra credits in civics class for participating in such a program
and for understanding a basic principle in cooperation!  Lori


>Fort Collins has a successful program called "Smart Trips" aimed at reducing 
>single-occupant vehicle trips.  One strategy is a variety of incentives for 
>using bus/bike/carpool/feet for commuting to work and school.  A number of 
>merchants provide prizes or gift certificates to commuters who use alternative 
>transportation on a regular basis.  How about gift certificates to Arby's for 
>the high school homeroom that reduces its single-occupant vehicle use the 
>most?
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>--Kenton
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>Visionaries,
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>I would like to add a small suggestion to the debate on parking problems
>around MHS and the downtown area.  How about a "Parking Summit", with heavy
>involvement of students, people who work in the downtown area, and business
>owners, etc. to look at the problems we face during the 9 months of the year
>when school is is session. 
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>As a result, I can imagine a commitment by those who live within a mile or
>two of the High School and downtown to walk, bike, skate, ski, etc. to
>school or work at least one day during the week.  Call me a dreamer!  Hey,
>it would solve the parking problem and make us all so much more healthy. 
>
>Lori Keenan
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>Lori Keenan, Director
>Latah County Library District
>110 S. Jefferson Street
>Moscow, ID  83843
>tel: (208)882-3923
>fax: (208) 882-5098
>e-mail: lkeenan@norby.latah.lib.id.us
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>Kenton Bird, Visiting Assistant Professor
>Department of Journalism & Technical Communication
>Colorado State University
>Fort Collins, CO 80523-1785
>Voice: (970) 491-5986     Fax: (970) 491-2908
>E-mail: KBird@vines.colostate.edu
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Lori Keenan, Director
Latah County Library District
110 S. Jefferson Street
Moscow, ID  83843
tel: (208)882-3923
fax: (208) 882-5098
e-mail: lkeenan@norby.latah.lib.id.us