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AusTexMurf

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The Economic Case for Investing in Bicycle Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Issues & Eggs: The Economic Case for Investing in Bicycle Infrastructure
Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Join the Downtown Austin Alliance and the City of Austin to hear from two distinguished guests how promotion of bicycling can be more than a way to improve the efficiency of a transportation network.

Jon Orcutt, Policy Director for the New York City Department of Transportation, will discuss how bike lanes and other bicycle infrastructure can fit into an economic development strategy. He will also talk about the economic returns of bike share programs and protected bikeways.
Roger Geller, Bicycle Coordinator for the City of Portland, will discuss Portland’s bicycle-friendly business districts and how Portland’s bicycle policies benefit the city economically.
The topic is especially relevant as we gear up for a December launch of Austin’s bike share system, and as the City’s Public Works Department’s begins updating the City’s bicycle master plan to create a network of facilities to accommodate cyclists of all ages and abilities.
Date: Tuesday, November 12
Time: Breakfast: 7:30 am – 8 am; Program: 8 am – 9 am
Location: Austin City Hall – City Council Chambers
Cost: Free

AusTexMurf

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From: South Austin

Registered: 2008-11-21

Posts: 439

Re: The Economic Case for Investing in Bicycle Tue, Nov 12, 2013

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Tomorrow Morning !