Imagine Newton with safe and convenient routes for bicyclists! With bike lanes, “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 the photos/videos of our major Rally & Ride events, where we demonstrated broad support for making Newton a truly bicycle-friendly city.
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 marked as bike routes...0
Newton children who walk or bike to school...13%
Number of cars in Newton (pop. 83,000)...77,000
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