october 2024 newsletter
HALLOWEEN IS SCARY - CROSSING THE STREET SHOULDN’T BE!
Happy Halloween from Move Lebo! We had a great time at the Pumpkin Patch Parade over the weekend! A special shout-out to our members, who came out and walked with us in support of Safer Streets, Designed for People! We had a blast handing out candy & enjoying the open streets vibe - here are some fun images from the event!
SIDEWALK CLEANUP
Join us Saturday, November 2nd @ 9:30am. Meet at the Mt. Lebanon Library outside the lower entrance on Castle Shannon Blvd. Help us showcase our new safety sign and clean up another section of our sidewalks! We'll have gloves and bags but bring any loppers/shovels, if you'd like. Hope to see you there!
WALK THE VOTE!
What’s your plan for getting to your polling station? Election Day is quickly approaching. Move Lebo is encouraging everyone to “Walk the Vote”! Get more familiar with the streets in your neighborhood by walking to cast your vote. Polling station location info here. Polls open at 7am and close at 8pm.
CALL TO ACTION!
The Mt. Lebanon School District is embarking on a strategic planning process that will shape the District’s path over the next seven years. Pedestrian safety isn’t highlighted once on the survey! If you are a parent or guardian of a MTLSD student or simply a resident concerned about the walking conditions for children in our community, please be sure to complete the Mt. Lebanon Strategic Plan Survey . The final two questions in the survey provide a space for open-ended comments. Be sure to indicate that you want to see pedestrian safety prioritized. The deadline to submit is November 8th. We NEED the support of the District to make change happen.
Sample Comment:
As a walking district, we are failing our children as they are forced to navigate extremely unsafe intersections and crosswalks. At present, many of the intersections along Cochran, Washington, and Bower Hill are deadly for kids. Please demand that the municipality get to work on improving the walking conditions for our children by implementing pedestrian only phases at existing traffic lights during school zone hours and daylighting crosswalks. We must do better to protect our most valuable asset, our children. They don’t have a choice on how to get to school.
ACCESS SURVEY: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsS2nEf4B7um_xoFqgURs06Qb2_4Bc454BV90zcbuD8QDoGg/viewform.
RUNLEBO CHALLENGE UPDATE
A HUGE congratulations to Kevin Bellanca - the first to complete the RUNLebo Challenge with a whopping 215 miles logged! Even more impressive is the list of recommendations he made based upon his hours of observations, running the streets of our community.
Here’s what Kevin had to say about the RUNLebo Challenge:
“The RunLebo challenge was a great way for me to explore every corner of Lebo on foot. Not only was it a great way to exercise and enjoy the outdoors, but I also learned many things about Lebo and our pedestrian infrastructure along the way. Perhaps the best part - I now know my way around the city, including its shops, restaurants, parks, and neighborhoods better than I ever thought possible!”
You Rock, Kevin!
There’s still time to join the RUNLebo Challenge! Learn more here.
NEW! WALK LEBO CLUB
Introducing the new kid in town, the Walk Lebo Club! Interested in exploring the neighborhoods of Mt. Lebanon & meeting new friends? This is the group for you! Walks are led by a Move Lebo volunteer - no cost to join. Moderate pace, dogs and children in strollers welcome. Routes and starting points will change every few weeks. Learn more here. We are working to build our Walk Lebo volunteer list. If you are interested in leading a walk, please let us know! Current need: evening and/or weekend volunteers.
[image from Mt. Lebanon Magazine]
PAVING THE WAY
Exciting news - Move Lebo is part of the featured story in the November issue of Mt. Lebanon Magazine! Check out the Paving the Way article, highlighting Move Lebo’s work within the community. We’re just getting started! Join us as we pave the way for people-centered design.
SAVE THE DATE - 12/12/24 - HOLIDAY LIGHT BIKE RIDE
Come with us as we delight in holiday cheer! Light up your bike and join us for an evening ride as we explore Mt. Lebanon and take in the holiday lights. Candy canes & holiday hits will be provided! This ride is open to all ages and types of bikes. Please note that while we will select a safe route with minimal traffic and hills (exact location TBD), the roads will be open to cars. Proper bike lights, helmets & a familiarity of road riding rules are important. A prize for the most festive bike will be awarded!
EMPLOYER MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM
A HUGE thank you to our recent members that made very generous contributions AND got their employers to match it!! We are so grateful for your support! Interested in making your donation go even further? Ask your employer if they have a MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS APPLICATION FORM then send it to us at movelebo@gmail.com.
GET INVOLVED
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO GET INVOLVED TODAY?
BECOME A MEMBER! Your support enables Move Lebo to develop educational programs, host community events & purchase critical safety supplies for sidewalk cleanups and group activities.
Tell your family and friends about Move Lebo - share this newsletter.
Join in the convo on Slack.
Report! a safety issue or concern here!
Use the power of your words - speak at an upcoming Commissioners Meeting and/or Mobility Board meeting.
Sign up for RunLebo!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MOVE LEBO SIDEWALK CLEANUP:
Saturday, November 2nd 9:30am
Meet at the Mt. Lebanon Library outside the entrance on Castle Shannon Blvd.
CALL TO ACTION!
Complete the Mt. Lebanon Strategic Plan Survey - indicate that you want to see pedestrian safety prioritized!
Deadline November 8th.
NEW! WALK LEBO CLUB:
Tuesdays & Thursdays in November
Details can be found here!
Fridays @ 7AM
Sign up for meet up details!
Thursday, November 21st
5pm - 7pm @ East End Brewing
MONTHLY MOVE LEBO GENERAL MEETING:
General meetings are now being held quarterly. Next meeting will be in 2025!
Together and Forward
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