Bikes, Transit and Walking Ahead of Cars?

Sam Staley of the Reason Foundation argues that Ray LaHood's recent statement that bikes and pedestrians will be considered on the same level as cars doesn't mesh with the facts.

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March 28, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT

By Tim Halbur

Staley, a regular blog contributor on Planetizen, says that "just 4.6 percent of commuters use transit, 2.4 percent walk, and 1.5% using 'Other' (including bicycling)?"

Staley therefore concludes that "LaHood is apparently abandoning all pretense to evidence-based public policy..."

FULL STORY: U.S. DOT Moves Further Away from Evidence Based Public Policy With Statement on Bicycling

Friday, March 26, 2010 in Reason

Transportation United States Bicycling Ray LaHood Transportation Modes

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