The Benefits of Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Open Space Facilities Economic benefits for local and national economy as well as some less tangible benefits play a major role when investments are made on bicycle, pedestrian, and open space facilities. Some of the economic benefits from such infrastructures come from increased retail sales, conservation and creation of jobs, reduced health care costs, and real estate appreciation. The facilities discussed also ease road traffic and lead to a better preservation of roads. Investing in these facilities also improves the air quality, preserves carbon-based energy, and aids in creating more active communities. I will review five articles that will quantify each benefit and translate them into economic value. The “Economics of Bicycling in SC” article presents a lot of valuable information about the economic and private benefits of bicycling and bicycle lanes as well as the savings of taking advantage of such transportation. The North Carolina Outer Banks made an investment on bike facilities and its return was incredible high resulting in a 9 to 1 annual return. More than fifty percent of the tourists in the Outer Banks said the bike facilities are a large contributing factor for them to return in the future. In Memphis, Tennessee a business owner said that “the [bike] lanes slowed down the traffic and people started noticing the business more”. Since the introduction of the bike lanes in the Memphis district his business has also grown in average thirty percent per year even though the business is art-related, which makes growing very complicated in a tough economy. Due to the bike lanes this same district has boomed with many new businesses, property renovations, higher demand by restaura... ... middle of paper ... ...areas in order create open areas for the community? 15. Do you think bicycle facilities are safe when located on the road between car lanes and parking spots? 16. Some states, such as New Jersey, require kids under certain age to wear helmets when riding bicycles. Do you think adults should be required to do so as well? 17. Would you be more encouraged to ride bicycles if local business offered discounts to cyclists? 18. If required, would you be willing to pay for a bicycle license or some kind of local tax that would be used specifically to support the governments to build/improve bicycle/walking facilities? 19. If you are looking for a new career, how motivated would you be to pursue a engineering career if the state government announced that they were going to invest million of dollars in bicycle, pedestrian, and open space facilities in the next couple decades?
Should ATVs be allowed on public roads therefore creating a more convenient environment Theses: ATVs should be allowed on public roads for a more convenient environment ATVs are not allowed on public roads in Iowa for just the ordinary person we have made a small exception for farmers but should ATV be allowed on roads for everyone? Currently farmers are allowed on public roads for farm related work as in field to field transportation (Iowa house) currently we are allowing farmers on roads for more conveniences to their jobs. so why not allow anyone willing to take the steps to properly equip their ATV with blinkers, brake lights and headlights. Farmers are not required to have this equipment for the use of their ATVs on public roads yet it is still allowed. ATVs should be allowed on public roads is the driver is trained to operate the machine at high and low speeds.
To mitigate the social costs, Wilson offers a variety of suggestions such as raising gasoline taxes, but argues that this will never happen in a nation as democratic as the United States, another concept critics need to grasp (Wilson 22). He names what he thinks are more realistic suggestions such as creating more bike pathways, banning cars from roads with capability of being pedestrian malls, and charging tolls at bridges that go into the city (Wilson 22). He insists that although the social costs are being reduced greatly as time goes on, it will not stop critics from attacking it.
Hendricks, David (2007). Toll roads will help local economy. San Antonio Express News, retrieved from http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA092607.01E.Hendricks.2a01b15.html September 30, 2007.
MARTA provides economic benefits to the state and national economy. The University of Georgia conducted a study and concluded that MARTA is responsible for about 2.6 billio...
Whether it is a legal requirement or not, there are plenty of reasons for all riders to wear a U.S. Department of Transportation-approved helmet.
In this essay, I will discuss the topic of urban public transportation and how it relates to the Church and Wellesley BIA. The nature of transportation in Toronto is a highly complex topic. As discussed in the article Transportation: The Bottleneck of Regional Competitiveness in Toronto, there are many concerns with transportation in regards to international transport, roads, highways, rails, bike lanes, buses etc. (Keil, Roger, Young, 2008). These transportation variables all have a greater economic, health, and environmental impact. The article goes on to describe that mobility in Toronto suffers because its management is uncoordinated, and there is a gap in regional interaction (Keil, Roger, Young 2008). The scope of this essay will be to
Should bicycle helmets be made mandatory for all cyclist? That is what two elementary students asked for from their city council, an ordinance enforcing the use of Bicycle Safety helmets for children under 12. So on April 25, 2002, in Richardson, Texas, the city council had decided against an ordinance requiring bicycle helmets for children under 12. Of course they had their reasons for not passing the request made by two young girls. If they would have taken a serious look at the issue, they may have viewed it differently.
Some people believe that mountain bikes should be aloud in the wilderness some people do not. In my opinion I believe that mountain bikes should not be aloud in the wilderness
Have you ever known somebody who was injured in a car accident? What do you think his attitude about seat belts was after they saved his life? If you knew that a seat belt would save your life, you would buckle up! It took years of legislation and public awareness campaigns to make seat belt use mandatory. Now a new topic regarding public safety is coming to light: people are dying or becoming seriously injured in seemingly minor accidents on bicycles when the rider's head strikes the concrete. When the head is unprotected "the brain continues to move in a forward motion while the skull stops moving" (Macyko1), causing trauma. What is needed is a way to protect the brain "by absorbing the energy from the impact, buying extra time for the brain to slow down" (Macyko1). Bicycle riders need to wear helmets to protect their brains from injury, yet unfortunately the public is simply not aware of this need and many people will continue to die or be seriously injured unless something is done. Bicycle helmets save lives and should be required by Arizona State law for riders of all ages.
Essentially, we want to make t so that there are always bikes that can be checked out and places to park a bike. This solution means attracting a group of people to use BikeShare that are willing to walk a couple extra blocks to get their bikes, in short it means having only those consumers who were planning on using BikeShare in the first place. BikeShare looses the possibility of attracting consumers on the spot. Because BikeShare relies on most of its consumers being tourists this spontaneous use is an important part of business. The reason tourists are crucial is that the other consumer option is locals without a bike or a local acting as a tourist. The first option, a local without a bike, will not likely use bikeshare because they already have a routine based upon the lack of a bike. If they go to places regularly they will have a preferred method of transportation (if they wanted to start using a bike, buying one would be much more economical than using BikeShare). For an irregular bike use it suffices to treat this local as a tourist. The local is more than likely to be using a bike because it is more convenient or amusing than another form of public transportation or
People riding motorcycles should be required to wear a helmet. Motorcycle helmet laws have saved tons of lives even though some people disagree with motorcycle helmet laws because they say it limits personal freedom. Should people riding motorcycles be required to wear a helmet? Yes, people riding motorcycles should be required to wear a Helmet because it saves tons of lives, it affects public health, and less impact on the ground.
• Access to the Hume Freeway, allowing commuters to arrive at their destination in less time. • Reduced carbon emissions thanks to a reduced number of cars on the road. • Teenagers in these areas will no longer have to rely on parents to drive them to school, work, events, shopping centres and other places of interest. • Cheaper and stress-free travel for residents who are travelling to and from the Melbourne CBD.
Laws should be developed and enforced requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets, regardless of age or state. Nevertheless, several people would say helmets are not essential. However, research has been done and evidence has been shown that helmets are important for safety and should be mandatory. Meanwhile, others say that making laws on helmets are against human rights and can cause injuries due to the weight of the helmet. Without a helmet law for everyone riding on a motorcycle, unfortunately the world would see more fatal accidents. Making helmet laws mandatory would be beneficial for everyone on the road.
It is now time to make wearing a helmet while on a motorcycle a law.
One of the first factors that contribute to bicycle and helmet safety is learning how to ride a bicycle. Many people learn how to ride a bicycle when they are four or five years old and some do not learn until they are older (Donaldson). Learning how to ride a bicycle is the first and most important step because you must be able to operate and control the bicycle.