Construction of bike paths offers more job creation per infrastructure dollar than investment in roads.
The construction of bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly plazas, such as the one at Times Square, has been part of an effort to rationalize the use of New York's always scarce street space.
In the longer term, you might actively promote the construction of safe biking and walking infrastructure in your community.
Columbia also is preparing to embark on construction of several new bike paths and street bike lanes thanks to a $25 million grant from the federal government.
The town is embarking on an ambitious project to make it more appealing to tourists, including the construction of a mountain biking complex.
But when it comes down to one private user versus another — as it does in the construction of seldom-used bike lanes — a balance has to be struck, and there needs to be some independent review process.
"We will continue to work diligently to encourage the construction of more protected bike lanes and infrastructure designed to accommodate and safeguard these new transit options".
Although Atlanta's lack of bike lanes and hilly topography may deter many residents from cycling, the city's transportation plan calls for the construction of 226 mile of bike lanes by 2020, with the BeltLine helping to achieve this goal.
Implementing a system of bicycle boulevards does not require the construction of new streets or bike paths, nor does it necessitate the narrowing of existing lanes of traffic, which are often major barriers to implementing effective bicycling infrastructure.
At Connecticut Muffin, where local residents pause before hitting the subway, residents said the city's ambience has been enhanced by the continued tamping down of crime, the promotion of biking and the construction of projects like the High Line.
These asphalt/concrete illustrations of what LA might do include the pedestrianization of Times Square and New York's construction of 200 miles of new bike facilities.
