Louisville's bike commuters are facing roadblocks. The city wants to fix them
Justin Mog has never owned a car. He doesn't even have a driver's license. He gets virtually anywhere he needs to go on "Root Beer," his burnt orange road bike. Louisville's bike commuters are facing challenges, particularly in relation to bike infrastructure and cyclist safety, according to Justin Mog, assistant to the provost for sustainability initiatives at the University of Louisville. Mog bikes 3.5 miles to work every day and has lived in Oberlin, Ohio, and Madison, Wisconsin before settling in Louisville. While Mog commends the city for its recreational-focused bike facilities, there are still many neighborhoods that lack access to bike facilities. While Louisville Public Works is aware of these gaps, the process of gradually improving connectivity and infrastructure has proven challenging. The city's main priority is expanding its bike network and maintaining existing corridors, while maintaining the finite amount of space in locations like Fourth Street. The River Road Z Project, which will expand part of the River Road Widening Project, will also add turn lanes, make more accessible to multi-street parking and make multi-modal transportation more appealing.
Pubblicato : 6 ore fa di Louisville Courier Journal, Ruby Grisin in Lifestyle Environment
Justin Mog has never owned a car. He doesn't even have a driver's license. He gets virtually anywhere he needs to go on "Root Beer," his burnt orange road bike.
A Louisville resident, Mog bikes 3.5 m... [5476 symbols]
