Legislation Encourages Bike Racks and Easy Access to Transit Stops
Commuter Bikes Lined Up Outside Third Street Stuff
Heavy traffic and the worst carbon footprint per capita in America plague Lexington. However, new incentives that encourage developments to locate near transit stops and install bike racks offers a solution.
The Fayette Alliance urges Council to adopt legislation that provides incentives, which encourages developments to locate near transit stops and install bike racks. The increased use of alternative transportation options can reduce traffic congestion, our carbon footprint and air quality problems while providing more transportation options for our entire community. The Brookings Institution recommended that Lexington provide more transportation choices to address our carbon footprint and air quality crisis.
Council voted this legislation into law on October 21st, 2010.
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To learn more about the incentives and how to apply, click here.
LexTran Bus Increases Transit Options
Read more:
• Alliance editorial on Brooking’s study
* “Americans want better access to expanded transportation options” Transportation for America