Walk to School Day — October 4, 2017
October 4, 2017 We are all still talking about how great Jefferson Road Elementary School’s Bike to School Day was last May. Jeff Road was Pittsford’s first school to participate in… Read more »
Tag: Pittsford walkability
Playgrounds accessible by bike or foot from Pittsford
When we head to a playground, we love to bike there when we can. Not only do we love the connection we get with our surroundings when we’re out on our bikes–we chat… Read more »
How Fast We Drive On Our Village Streets Matters
Speeding is the norm for drivers through our village streets. People pass through quickly with tunnel vision on their way to and from work, to go to Wegmans, to get… Read more »
If a Hit & Run on Main St Doesn’t Make You Mad as Hell, It Should
Sunday morning around 9:30, a 13 year-old was hit while crossing at the crosswalk at Church and Main in front of Hicks & McCarthy, right in the heart of the… Read more »
A Walk (and Bike) Down Memory Lane
For my birthday this year, my family got me a book about Pittsford called “Reflections on Big Spring: A History of Pittsford, NY and the Genesee River Valley” by David… Read more »
3 Cheers for the Village Sidewalk Plows!
One of the things I appreciate a lot since moving to the Village of Pittsford is its sidewalk plows. This morning, when our kids walked to the bus stop at… Read more »
Reason #972 Why We Care About Making the Village Safer for People Outside a Car
Because not everyone can afford or is able to drive. I took this picture today around 4:30PM. This woman had to wait a very long time to cross. And she… Read more »
Inaugural Kidical Mass Pittsford Ride — October 22, 2016
Brooke rallied us for the first ever Kidical Mass Pittsford ride in October. It was the coldest, rainiest day of the month. Consequently, we had a small turnout. But Brooke brightened things… Read more »
Why Your Vote on the Spiegel Community Center Matters
On October 18th, Pittsford residents will vote on a proposal to renovate the Spiegel Community Center. The discussion about what to do with the community center, located on Lincoln Avenue in… Read more »
Why Are We Such A**holes When We Drive?
My son asked a simple question last night that turned into a larger discussion about the culture of driving. He asked why drivers rarely stop when he waits at the… Read more »