[MissoulaGov] Bikes on Sidewalks

[Bob Giordano]

I think it is critical to talk about safe cycling conditions on downtown
streets along with sidewalk discussions.  At Free Cycles, we require a
bikewell safety and maintenance class before someone builds a free bike.
Well over 500 went thru the class last year.  Some are homeless, some are
prelease from prison, many are students, many everyday people, and so on. 
People generall do not want to ride on the sidewalk, but feel unsafe on
some arterials.

That is one major reason MIST advocates for 6 (or 7) foot bike lanes, out
from car doors, maintained weekly, and connected (for arterial roads).
Trails and a good neighborhood network provide further options. In essence
we have 3 bike systems connecting into one network: neighborhoods,
arterials, trails...

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Bob Giordano
Free Cycles Missoula 541.7284
Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation
www.strans.org, mist at strans.org, 406.880.6834