Originally Posted by
lhester
I was surveying my area with Google maps...and if all of the neighborhoods along the busy roads connected, the problem could be solved easily without a HUGE disruption in the main roads. None of our neighborhoods really connect here. You have to drive onto the main roads to get to the next neighborhood. I understand neighbors do not want extra car traffic barreling through the neighborhood, but why not connecting bike paths? This would be a cheap alternative to creating ones which potentially cut into front yards and businesses along the busy roads, furthering the Anti-bike sentiment. Why couldn't something like that work? I have walked to the grocery store before (Cutting through yards) and it took NO TIME to get there. Like less than a mile. But because nothing connects, I am forced to DRIVE or ride that seriously busy road and it's like 3.5 miles. Thoughts?
1. "Not In My Back Yard" types
2. Cost
3. "Who would want to ride a bike to the grocery store?"
