Connecticut Bike and Pedestrian Plan Can Be Bolder

Reporting from TSTC: http://blog.tstc.org/2009/07/21/connecticut-bike-and-pedestrian-plan-can-be-bolder/

In comments, Tri-State recommended that the final plan include more specific funding recommendations, measurable performance goals like a commitment to build 350 miles of bicycle infrastructure over 5 years, and substantive policy changes that would build upon recently passed “complete streets” legislation. These include:

Implementing “Safe Routes for Seniors” and “Safe Routes to Transit” safe streets programs, modeled after similar programs in New York and New Jersey and the federal Safe Routes to School program.

Ensuring that bicycles are allowed access on Metro-North trains at all times and the creation and implementation of a bicycle sharing program at stops along Connecticut Metro-North stations.

Designating at least 10% of federal road safety and air pollution grants to bicycle and pedestrian programs. (The grants come from the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Safety Improvement Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality accounts.)