Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced that federal transportation policies will no longer favor “motorized” transportation, such as cars and trucks, over “non-motorized” transportation, such as walking and bicycling. ...
“Today, I want to announce a sea change,” LaHood wrote. “People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning. This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized.”
LaHood’s policy statement not only called for this change to take place in programs funded by the federal government, but also said the federal government would “encourage” state and local governments to do the same in their own programs.
“The establishment of well-connected walking and bicycling networks is an important component for livable communities, and their design should be a part of Federal-aid project developments,” said LaHood's policy statement.
“Because of the benefits they provide, transportation agencies should give the same priority to walking and bicycling as is given to other transportation modes,” it said.
Maybe cities can start using bicycles built for 50 in their transportation systems. Make everyone work off their fare by peddling.
And should you have any money left over after your Obamacare taxes and you want to buy that new couch or TV, make sure the store uses the big bike for their delivery.
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Throughout the vast majority of the United States motorized transport is the only practicable means of getting from point A to point B. Of course if this administration wishes to focus all attention and resources on inner cities there may be some merit in removing automobiles...fewer thefts and vandalism, concentrating crime in smaller segments of society, etc.
The interstate system was based upon the notion of fast long distance travel, not what the government is hyping...local travel.
Obviously the Transportation Department management needs to be 'splained to' that there are myriad needs more important than focusing on making motorized transportation less feasible!
Yeah, like Nancy Pelosi is going to go peddling around DC.
Hmmm....that conjures up an image from the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy sees the wicked witch riding by her house as twister is taking it away.
La Hood (an apt moniker) ought to start updating his resume.
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