Not exact matches
Chicago is becoming
more bike friendly, and an important step in that direction will be the
created of 100 miles of protected
bike lanes.
Jersey City has added 22 new miles of
bike lanes over the past two years and
bike share represents the next big step in
creating a
more bike - friendly city.
I remember reading somewhere that on 9th Avenue where the new separated
bike lane was installed, bicycle use has doubled, pedestrian injuries have been halved, vehicle crashes are down, and cyclist compliance with traffic laws is higher, all without
creating more traffic congestion.
For one, it actually
creates a separated
bike lane on the roadway, which is much
more preferred than a
bike lane that is simply painted on the side of the road and almost looks like a road shoulder rather than a dedicated path for bicyclists.
One advocacy group, Transportation Alternatives, presented a plan to
create more than 400 miles of
bike lanes.