'Complete streets' program gives more room for pedestrians, cyclists
| July 30, 2007 |  View for printing |
= A growing number of states and local governments are rejecting a half-century of transportation practice and demanding that streets accommodate all types of travel, not just automobiles.
The concept of "complete streets" — with bike lanes, sidewalks and room for mass transit — has attracted a diverse national alliance of supporters, including advocates for senior citizens and the disabled.
National Complete Streets Coalition http://www.completestreets.org/
By John Ritter, USA TODAY
Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/ ... reets_N.htm
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