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Bikeway Master Plan In The Works
POSTED: 7:51 p.m. EDT September 5, 2002
CLEVELAND -- If you're looking for a way to get some exercise, the city of Cleveland may be able to help.
NewsChannel5's Debora Lee reported on the city's new bicycle plan.
When the weather's good, you're likely to see a man identified as "John" riding his bike -- in the park, to the gym downtown and even to work.
"I like the exercise, and it's easy to get around," he said. "You (have a) car and you (have to) think about parking. You (have to) think about a lot of things."
Steps are being taken to make Cleveland a more bicycle-friendly city. There are hundreds of new racks for bicycle parking, and a bikeway master plan is in the works, which include the addition of bike lanes in areas such as the Euclid Corridor.
"By placing bike paths between CSU and Case, we have a university to university bikeway connector," Mayor Jane Campbell said.
The city wants to make bicycling an essential part of the city's transportation system.
"Cities can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, provide healthy exercise and make the streets safer for everyone," said David Beach of Ecocity Cleveland.
John said that except for the potholes, Cleveland is rather bike-friendly now.
"I think there could be more bike paths," he said. "They're trying to do it, and that's great."
NewsChannel5's Debora Lee reported on the city's new bicycle plan.
When the weather's good, you're likely to see a man identified as "John" riding his bike -- in the park, to the gym downtown and even to work.
"I like the exercise, and it's easy to get around," he said. "You (have a) car and you (have to) think about parking. You (have to) think about a lot of things."
Steps are being taken to make Cleveland a more bicycle-friendly city. There are hundreds of new racks for bicycle parking, and a bikeway master plan is in the works, which include the addition of bike lanes in areas such as the Euclid Corridor.
"By placing bike paths between CSU and Case, we have a university to university bikeway connector," Mayor Jane Campbell said.
The city wants to make bicycling an essential part of the city's transportation system.
"Cities can reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, provide healthy exercise and make the streets safer for everyone," said David Beach of Ecocity Cleveland.
John said that except for the potholes, Cleveland is rather bike-friendly now.
"I think there could be more bike paths," he said. "They're trying to do it, and that's great."
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