Imagine Newton with safe and convenient routes for bicyclists! With bike lanes and sharrows, “Bike Route” signs, smooth shoulders and bike signals. Imagine Newton if we could safely bike to do errands, get to the T, and if kids could bike to school and after-school activities. Imagine many more people biking just for fun.
On paper, Newton's roads look bicycle-friendly: the Newton Comprehensive Plan and the Newton Energy Action Plan are pro-bike, the state provides incentives for bikeways (Paulsen Bill), and we have a realistic Newton Bicycle Accommodation & Integration Plan.
Now we’re turning talk into action! View photos of our Rally & Ride events, where we have demonstrated broad support for Newton’s application to be designated a Bicycle Friendly Community.
Facts:
Transportation's share of Newton’s greenhouse gas emissions...>30%
How much more polluting short car trips are than long car trips...300%
Miles of streets in Newton...310
Miles of streets in Newton with bike lanes... 1.5 mi
Newton children who walk or bike to school...13%
Number of cars in Newton (pop. 84,000)...43,000 (2010)
Be part of the solution!
The Van Oijens
3rd annual Rally & Ride
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