The Urban Impact of Bicyclists

As urban cycling increases, cities like Seattle are finding that they need to change the way they think about users of the road.

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April 21, 2009, 7:00 AM PDT

By Nate Berg

"Seattle is a big blip on bicyclists' radar screen. The city's big street repair package, approved by voters a couple years back, provided $27 million for bicycle projects."

"Some cities are more graceful, providing for non-motorized travel, than others. In Seattle, our Department of Transportation does a variation on Jack Wolters' formula."

"It has made provision for bikers, but disrupts (and often endangers) motorists by ripping up streets with badly marked construction projects . . . and inconveniences pedestrians by blocking off sidewalks. Seattle seems to be adjusting to the increased presence of bicyclists on its streets, as are other cities."

FULL STORY: Bicyclists are changing our streets and cities

Monday, April 20, 2009 in The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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