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Related article:
Successful Bicycle Planning: Adapting Lessons
From Communities With High Bicycle Use To Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County
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About LAB's Bicycle Friendly Community Award
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Some people might say that, compared
to many areas in Michigan (southeast Michigan in particular), conditions
for cyclists and pedestrians in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County are pretty
good. But we think we should not be content to be slightly better than
areas where substandard conditions are the norm. We should aim to meet
or exceed the standards that other areas throughout the country have achieved.
We think Washtenaw County should be a place where:
- All road and building are designed to take into account the needs
of cyclists and pedestrians.
- Children can safely walk or bike to school.
- Where people walk, there are adequate sidewalks.
- Bicycle parking is plentiful, secure, well-maintained and sheltered
whenever possible.
- Traffic lights are timed so that sidewalk users can cross safely without
having to wait inordinate amounts of time or sprint.
- Law enforcement officials work with cyclists to make sure everyone
is educated about bicycling rules and regulations.
- Crosswalks mean something.
- Driver's education adequately covers the rights and responsibilities
of cyclists and pedestrians.
- Roads and paths are maintained so that they can be safely used by
cyclists.
- Motorists can expect to get a ticket for violating laws that protect
the safety of cyclists and pedestrians, such as blocking crosswalks
at intersections or deliberately driving in a way that endangers a cyclist.
- "Right on Red" is regulated or prohibited in areas with
heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Bicycling and walking are safe, enjoyable and recognized as key components
of the transportation mix.
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