Marin county has developed a very efficient network of bicycle routes that serves a wide suburban area. Denver's path network springs to mind as well.
The rest of america is catching on to what happens in vanguard cities in the US. it just takes time and effort. the conservative appeal of planning for bike traffic will catch on in all size of cities and towns for sure.
Tell parents its cheaper and safer for their kids to not have cars as teenagers, and gives the parents of younger kids a heck of a lot more free time if their kids can ride bikes safely in their neighborghoods, and it will cost them less in taxes, both at the pump at on the rolls? Like a tidal wave.
Last edited by Bekologist; 03-03-11 at 10:48 AM.