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!
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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.
Continue ReadingA 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.
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Bike, Walk & Wheel Week
USE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION AT LEAST ONE TIME TO GET SOMEWHERE THAT WEEK!
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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 […]
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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. […]
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
Continue ReadingLet’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, […]
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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.
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Greenways Connect Us to Each Other
By Kurt Larson, Ozark Greenways member Much has been written about the health benefits of getting outside and exercising, but very little has been written about how using the trails […]
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