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Too many parking lots? Try bikes instead
October 20, 2008
Posted by: Kristian
The University of England, concerned that their campus was soon to be overrun by surface parking lots, has started a free bike program. Beyond reduction of the number of parking spaces, the program has highlighted a host of advantages from student health (i.e. eliminating the "freshman 15") to livelier campus atmosphere and reduced pollution. Read more in this NYT article.
Dave Reid, October 21, 2008
These are great programs because the long term costs of building parking garages and supporting car use will surely cost more than replacing bikes each year. And you probably get healthier students.
Link: http://urbanmilwaukee.com