Cities Block Streets For Rich Neighbors, Why Not For Bike/Walk Safety?
This article supported by Los Angeles Bicycle Attorney as part of a general sponsorship package. All opinions in the article are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of LABA. Click on the ad for more information. Cities are frequently supportive of closing street access to limit car traffic in well-off neighborhoods. Similar treatments could be used to create walk/bike-friendly streets – often called bike boulevards or neighborhood greenways. But, in a pernicious double standard, when bicyclists and pedestrians request these sorts of facilities, city leaders turn them do...
Source: streetsblog.org