The outlines are beginning to come into place to someday see a series of bike trails connecting all around our area, from the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers to Coloma and back.
When you look at the rails to trails efforts, the Cosumnes River Preserve, the Parkway, the plans of the American River Conservancy in Coloma, those of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy, and the Sacramento Riverfront, it begins to become clear that we have a wonderful opportunity here and moving forward to put substance to the form is most assuredly what is called for.
It is an ecoregionalism approach that brings public and private interests together for the good of all.
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Editorial: Next, go for gold
Sacramento earns the bronze for bicycling
- Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, October 26, 2006
Sacramento isn't spinning its wheels when it comes to facilitating bicycling. Although there is much more work to be done, the city, for the first time, has earned a bronze ranking from the League of American Bicyclists for its bike paths, bike lanes and other recent improvements.
Cycling advocates and the city's transportation department deserve credit for this national recognition as a "bicycle friendly community." In the last few years, the city has converted parts of L, N, P and Q streets from three to two lanes and added bicycle lanes on both sides. It has also invested in less noticeable projects, such as new striping and signage aimed at making bicycling safer for both cyclists and motorists.
We can't rest on our laurels.
