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The Green Urbanist.: As Gas Prices Rise, Bicycle Ridership Is Up -- So Why Are Lawmakers Gutting Bike Programs?

thegreenurbanist:

The price tag for more than 3,000 federally funded bike and pedestrian projects last year amounted to less than half the cost of one highly contested highway project.

“But here’s some troubling news: much of the talk around Washington and state capitals this year is about eliminating or slashing…

(Source: alternet.org)

Posted on May 31, 2011 via The Green Urbanist. with 47 notes ()
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  what the hell politicians - you all talk about going green and preserving the environment, yet you won’t approve 3,000...
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  WTF, this is outrageous. You wouldnt believe how many bike lanes where i live need re paving
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  stupid stupid world.
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