Frank and Nick - The plan was a start! London has better roadways to facilitate city life than we do. Saving 4,500 tons a year would not be a bad start for Morgantown! (See attached.)
Having said this, I do hope that we will be able to gain some traction for a new resolve in Morgantown
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From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:19 PM To: director@positivespin.org Cc: bikeboard@cheat.org Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Positive steps for urban bicycling
Nick,
Of course, people will say, "Where will the money come from to support this?" I just heard on NPR that today, London imposed a $49 a DAYfee for SUVs and other gas guzzlers to drive into London. Compare that with our failed user fee!
Frank
director wrote:
Good evening, That thing in the news about Chicago raising fines was OK, but this one gets me really excited in only good ways!
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/02/mayor-of-london.html#more
Part of the text.... The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, announced a major package of five programs to create a new network of quick, simple, and safe routes for cyclists and pedestrians that represents the largest investment in walking and cycling in the city's history. The plan also makes cycling a fully-funded part of the public transport network for the first time.
The city of London is implementing these measures with the aim of having one in ten round trips in London each day made by bike, and saving some 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 per year as Londoners increasingly walk or cycle for short trips instead of taking their cars.
Nick
-- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --
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