Arlington Needs a new Bike Plan. We can do better.
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Arlington’s bike plan is obsolete. It was written in 2007, when sharrows were the most exciting development in bike infrastructure. It predates protected bike lanes, Capital Bikeshare and Vision Zero. Implementation of many of the projects called for in the plan have faced significant citizen opposition, because the plan lacked the robust, inclusive public process that is needed to generate consensus and support.
To make Arlington a bike-friendly community for everyone, from age 8 to 80, we need an updated bike plan that lays out a complete network of low-stress bikeways. Without a clear vision of the network we are trying to create, opportunities to implement that network at a low cost through repaving and redevelopment will pass us by, resulting in higher costs later.
Tell the County Board to fund a public process to update Arlington’s bike plan in the FY17 budget.
A robust process, worthy of the term “The Arlington Way” will ensure that we end up with the clear, shared vision necessary to move forward to efficient implementation.
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