– Bike News and Views –
“Sprawl Costs the U.S. $1 Trillion Annually,” by Liz Camuti, in The Dirt. (September 22, 2015). “Not only does sprawl increase the distance between people’s homes and jobs, a new study by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate found that it also costs the American economy more than $1 trillion annually.”
“Cars are killing us – so how can we wean ourselves off them?, by Alexandros Nikitas, in City Metric. (September 23, 2015). “Road traffic accidents are the number one cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds. If no action is taken, it is predicted that road traffic will kill as many as 1.9m people worldwide per year by 2030. Add to this the negative impacts of greenhouse gas emissions, air and noise pollution, chronic diseases such as heart disease or diabetes and rising levels of obesity, and a future full of cars looks bleak indeed.”
“Coronado Puts The Brakes On All Future Bike Lanes After Resident Complaints“, by Claire Trageser, on KPBS. (September 23, 2015) And here’s one that’ll give you a chuckle. Residents in the city of Coronado don’t like how the bike lanes look. You’ve got to watch the video to believe it. It’s worthy of The Onion.