letsgosmart, Author at Let's Go Smart

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: April 8, 2024

Earth Day

Whatever you do, sometimes it’s just good to get the wind in your face. Being good to yourself can also be good for our earth. As we celebrate and recognize April 22nd, remember that everyday is Earth Day!

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: February 21, 2024

Neighborhoods Stand as Pillars of Alternative Transportation

Step beyond the bustling lanes of Interstate 44, where commercial diesel trucks dominate the scene, or navigate through Highway 65 amidst the summer influx of tourists bound for Branson, or witness the rush-hour surge on James River Expressway to understand the high-traffic reality of our local transportation network. In stark contrast, the 24 registered neighborhoods under the Neighborhood Advisory Council banner champion the grassroots of alternative transportation. Here, the pace is gentler, where dogs enjoy their walks, families embark on bike rides, and residents hop on the bus for work or appointments, embodying a community-oriented approach to mobility.

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: January 17, 2024

A new year, a new start!

Welcome to 2024! It's a time for new beginnings and exciting opportunities, especially in the realm of sustainable transportation.

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: May 8, 2018

Bike, Walk & Wheel Week

USE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AT LEAST ONE TIME TO GET SOMEWHERE THAT WEEK!

By: letsgosmart
in: Walking
Posted: June 30, 2017

Walk this way or that way…..

Let’s Go Smart Blog Walk this way or that way….. Two weeks ago I was exposed to a brief view of the Ozarks landscape from thousands of years ago when […]

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: June 30, 2017

The Air We Breathe

Ozark Greenways –Let’s Go Smart –August 7-14 Blog The Air We Breathe In the past week I have traveled by car, airplane, train, bicycle, taxi, bus, subway and on foot. […]

By: letsgosmart
in: Walking
Posted: June 30, 2017

A look at a sidewalk

Carl Glasemeyer, one of our STAR Team committee members relayed to us a walking experience he and his wife have started practicing. Below are some of their observations from a […]

By: letsgosmart
in: Updates
Posted: June 30, 2017

Let’s GO Smart

Blog # 1 Greetings and welcome to our refreshed —Let’s Go Smart— web site and our first LGS blog entry. It is our intent to bring you features both local, […]

By: letsgosmart
in: Biking
Posted: June 29, 2017

The Springfield Area Has 12 Outdoor Bike Aide Stations

The Link is an 8-mile long low volume, slow speed, on-street biking and pedestrian route that connects from Doling Family Center all the way to Cox South. Besides providing a safe route for active transportation, the Link connects people to the greenway trails, neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, retail and many other destinations including Doling Park, Drury University, Jordan Valley Park, Missouri State University, Phelps Grove Park, South Creek Greenway (at Jefferson and Sunset), CoxSouth and Twin Oaks Park.