Kucinich pushes for Innerbelt bike lane
Says Cleveland need to promote walkability and bikeability.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
(Cleveland) - Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) met Tuesday with members of the Cleveland Planning Commission, including director Robert Brown, to discuss the path forward to ensure that plans to replace the I-90 Innerbelt bridge include a separate roadway for bikes and pedestrians.
“The State of Ohio should be encouraging opportunities for the people of Cleveland to cross the Cuyahoga River in a way that is good for public health, good for the environment, good for businesses, and good for communities,” said Kucinich.
The current Innerbelt Bridge does have sidewalks and people can walk across it. Plans for the new bridge would include a lane that was separate from traffic for safety reasons.
Kucinich says cities are moving toward being more liveable, walkable, bikeable and sustainable. This, he says, would help Cleveland become a more modern, 21st century city.
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“The State of Ohio should be encouraging opportunities for the people of Cleveland to cross the Cuyahoga River in a way that is good for public health, good for the environment, good for businesses, and good for communities,” said Kucinich.
The current Innerbelt Bridge does have sidewalks and people can walk across it. Plans for the new bridge would include a lane that was separate from traffic for safety reasons.
Kucinich says cities are moving toward being more liveable, walkable, bikeable and sustainable. This, he says, would help Cleveland become a more modern, 21st century city.
(Copyright © 2010 Clear Channel. Photo by Getty Images. All rights reserved.)
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