Comments on: More Lanes in Milwaukee, Hope for Bikes in Suburban Kansas http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rhywun http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/comment-page-1/#comment-60959 Rhywun Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:54:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5176#comment-60959 I saw the maps of the counties that violate these new EPA rules and I couldn't make sense of them. Small cities in the midwest with almost no industry left are in violation, while almost the entire South is clear. I saw the maps of the counties that violate these new EPA rules and I couldn’t make sense of them. Small cities in the midwest with almost no industry left are in violation, while almost the entire South is clear.

]]> By: Charles Siegel http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/comment-page-1/#comment-60953 Charles Siegel Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5176#comment-60953 Note that Milwaukee had a freeway revolt in the 1960s and 1970s that stopped freeways from being constructed. It also became a national leader in removing freeways when the mayor was John Norquist (now head of the Congress for the New Urbanism). for the history, see: http://www.preservenet.com/freeways/FreewaysParkEast.html Note that Milwaukee had a freeway revolt in the 1960s and 1970s that stopped freeways from being constructed. It also became a national leader in removing freeways when the mayor was John Norquist (now head of the Congress for the New Urbanism).

for the history, see:
http://www.preservenet.com/freeways/FreewaysParkEast.html

]]> By: g http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/comment-page-1/#comment-60950 g Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:25:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5176#comment-60950 The funny thing is that Milwaukee is generally small, compact, and flat, with wide streets. Even with the cold winters and snow, for most of the year it could be a bike commuter's heaven if they'd only invest the money. Small cities like Milwaukee should realize that their future lies not in emulating the mistakes of big cities but in leading the march towards sustainability. Short commute times and a sense of community could be a selling point in attracting businesses from around the country. The funny thing is that Milwaukee is generally small, compact, and flat, with wide streets. Even with the cold winters and snow, for most of the year it could be a bike commuter’s heaven if they’d only invest the money.

Small cities like Milwaukee should realize that their future lies not in emulating the mistakes of big cities but in leading the march towards sustainability. Short commute times and a sense of community could be a selling point in attracting businesses from around the country.

]]> By: Sarah Goodyear http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/comment-page-1/#comment-60948 Sarah Goodyear Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:20:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5176#comment-60948 @Dave Reid That is so cool! I just found that photo at random on Flickr. Small world. @Dave Reid That is so cool! I just found that photo at random on Flickr. Small world.

]]> By: Dave Reid http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/12/23/more-lanes-in-milwaukee-hope-for-bikes-in-suburban-kansas/comment-page-1/#comment-60947 Dave Reid Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5176#comment-60947 @Sarah the funny thing about that photo is it was taken at rush our in Milwaukee, can't you see all the traffic? (I know this because I was standing next to Jeramey when he took it) @Sarah the funny thing about that photo is it was taken at rush our in Milwaukee, can’t you see all the traffic? (I know this because I was standing next to Jeramey when he took it)

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