(From WIRED online) In what amounts to a sea change for the Department of Transportation, the automobile will no longer be the prime consideration in federal transportation planning. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the needs of pedestrians and cyclists will be considered along with those of motorists, and he makes it clear that walking and riding are “an important component for livable communities.”
While it may take time for the results of the new policy to trickle down to our neighborhoods, it's a move in the right direction! Making room for people to ride and walk not only increases safety for everyone on the road; it encourages people to take the active route more often - something this country desperately needs.
