D.C. Encouraging More People to Ride Bicycles
posted 9:32 am Wed November 07, 2007 - Washington
The council adopted legislation Tuesday that requires all new apartment and condo complexes to include one bike space for every three units. Commercial property owners have to make sure that at least 5 percent of vehicle parking spaces are set aside for bikes.
The bill was introduced by Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells. A stricter version of the legislation that would have put the same requirements on existing apartment and condo buildings failed to pass several weeks ago.Wells said even if there are bike lanes, not enough people will use them unless there's parking on either end of the ride.
Information from: The Washington Examiner,
Latest Comment on D.C. Encouraging More People to Ride Bicycles
whitebread
3:48 pm on 11/09/07
City see spike in bicycle thefts, will be the next headline.
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