How to Build a Bicycle Master Plan

Play

Peter LagerweySeattle is rated as a Gold Level city for bicycle friendliness according to the League of American Bicyclists. It’s rated #4 on Bicycling Magazine’s Top 50 Cities in the country, so they’re doing a lot of things right.

How did they accomplish so much? It didn’t happen over night. Who were the people that made it happen? One was the project manager within Seattle city government who organized the process of creating a bicycle plan. Meet Peter Lagerwey.

After Sharrows, what does he recommend we do next?

“The number one reason why more people don’t ride their bikes is fear of motor vehicle traffic.”

Listen to his suggestions on the best way to deal with these fears…

Download

Show #13 (45:25) Listen now or subscribe via iTunes

See the comments stream at Corona del Mar Today.

January commuter
January commuter

On the way to work in downtown Seattle
On the way to work in downtown Seattle

Comments

comments