Making Streets Safer For Bikes And Pedestrians

Two local organizations to audit streets for pedestrian safety in Providence, RI.

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December 13, 2003, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

It's never too cold or too snowy to consider a bike or a hike.That's the unspoken mantra of two local organizations that have joined forces to make the city more bicycle - and pedestrian-friendly. Despite the remnants of last weekend's snowstorm , the the Sierra Club and Bike Downtown/Groundwork Providence are forging ahead with plans to audit sections of the city to determine whether they are accommodating to cyclists and pedestrians.

Thanks to John Flaherty

FULL STORY: Groups seek to make streets safer for pedestrians

Friday, December 12, 2003 in The Providence Journal

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