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Walking
and biking are good for our bodies, our environment and our communities
- and we're less likely than ever before to walk or bike to where we
want to go. That's no accident. We live in an auto-oriented state,
in an auto-oriented country. Investments at the local, state and national
levels mostly support driving and parking with, at best, minimal and
sporadic support for biking and walking alternatives. It's
time to take walking and biking seriously as cost-efficient modes of
transportation that reduce the need for road expansion, help us create
a sense of community, reduce pollution and make us healthier. |
Sharing
the Road: Encouraging Biking & Walking in Minnesota illustrates
the possibilities by highlighting a number of initiatives and
innovative programs from communities in Minnesota, around the
United States and in other countries that are making walking
and biking a high priority.
Our
thanks to the Center for Neighborhoods & the McKnight Foundation
for their support of this effort. |
