Congress Threatens to Scrap Successful Bicycle Projects

[marmar]

from OnTheCommons.org:



Congress Threatens to Scrap Successful Bicycle Projects
Bike programs make more sense than ever in a time of rising gas prices and budget woes

By Jay Walljasper


Gas prices have zoomed past $3.50 a gallon for the second time in three years. So it’s more crucial than ever to find quick, enduring ways to free the U.S. from overdependence on oil.

Millions of Americans suffer when prices at the pump rise, because they have no alternative to driving almost everywhere they go. We need to create a transportation system that will not be held hostage by volatile fuel prices. The streets are a commons belonging to all, and we must level the transportation playing field between pedestrians, bikers, transit riders and motorists.

Here’s some good news: Over the past few years, simple infrastructure improvements (bike paths, lanes, etc) making it more convenient and safe for people to bike and walk have been constructed coast-to-coast. Cities from New York to Minneapolis to San Francisco have enjoyed 100 percent or more increases in the number of people biking to work, school and shopping.

Smaller cities from Greenville, South Carolina, to North Little Rock, Arkansas to Long Beach, California are now following suit. Creating better conditions for biking and walking is one proven innovation to cushion us from the economic upheaval of high gas prices. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://onthecommons.org/congress-threatens-scrap-successful-bicycle-projects

[movonne]

1. Well the repugs work for the corporations and they can't lose

money on people riding bicyles...

[toddwv]

2. Maddening, isn't it?

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[Jim Lane]

4. K&R - and thanks for the reminder that I should get my own bike fixed (n/t)

[rpannier]

5. Nice pice. Thanks for sharing

Wish I had seen it sooner.
Would love to have seen the post that got deleted.
Not sure how a story like this could inflame someone