Lawmakers in Illinois are recognizing what is becoming common sense across the country -- that our roads need to serve everyone using them, whether they are driving, walking, bicycling, or catching the bus.  There was a unanimous vote under which the Illinois Department of Transportation must include safe bicycling and walking routes in all planning for urbanized areas immediately and in construction by August 2008.

12:24 PM, 23 Oct 2007 by Rebecca Dahl
in Transportation & Streets , Public Spaces , Transit | Permalink | Comments (0)

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