From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 690: North Carolina and some of its cities have devoted millions of dollars in recent years to commuter bike lanes. A new John Locke Foundation report labels those lanes a poor use of limited transportation dollars. Author Julie Tisdale, JLF city and county policy analyst, cites Census data that show N.C. cities tend to be poor candidates for spending on infrastructure aimed at commuting cyclists.
Report labels bike lanes ‘poor use’ of limited transportation dollars
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