{"id":3155,"date":"2017-11-20T13:32:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T21:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegopersonalinjuryattorney.pro\/law\/?p=3155"},"modified":"2017-11-20T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T21:51:57","slug":"2017-rankings-of-bicycle-friendly-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sandiegopersonalinjuryattorney.pro\/law\/2017-rankings-of-bicycle-friendly-states\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Rankings of Bicycle Friendly States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bikeleague.org\/content\/ranking\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2017 BICYCLE FRIENDLY STATE\u2120 RANKING<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Bicycle Friendly State ranking provides a ranking for all 50 states based on four public data sources and a Bicycle Friendly State survey that is answered by each state&#8217;s Department of Transportation and\/or a statewide bicycle advocacy organization.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Very useful categories are tracked also so that states and people can learn from what other state&#8217;s are doing.<\/p>\n<p>Like this exciting project in California&#8217;s own Santa Monica.  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-video\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Santa Monica&#39;s Lincoln Boulevard is getting a big makeover. We&#39;re transforming the corridor into a friendlier environment for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit customers. The bus-only lane opened today! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iFGNuAZsDJ\">pic.twitter.com\/iFGNuAZsDJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; City of Santa Monica (@santamonicacity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santamonicacity\/status\/932667303845646339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Or the progress of San Gabriel Valley for bicycling and walking &#8211; Love these Greenways!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Great <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SGVgreenways?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SGVgreenways<\/a> tour along the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmeraldNecklace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EmeraldNecklace<\/a> today, with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AARPCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AARPCA<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lacdpw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lacdpw<\/a> bikeways engineer Matt Suska! Most of LA County&#39;s multiuse path network was built in early 80s, here is hoping for a major expansion in the 2020s! \ud83d\udeb2\ud83d\udca6\ud83c\udf33 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OutsideIsFree?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OutsideIsFree<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeLA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeLA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SGVbikeChallenge?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SGVbikeChallenge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aWf6bbzi6i\">pic.twitter.com\/aWf6bbzi6i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BikeSGV (@BikeSGV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSGV\/status\/932372560968278016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The fact is, we can and are doing more.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If the U.S. had made as much progress reducing vehicle-crash  deaths as *every other affluent country* since 1990, about 10,000 fewer Americans would die each year. <\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s 30 Americans every day. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yf1Q5Rbr15\">https:\/\/t.co\/yf1Q5Rbr15<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lhsF36Wy8X\">pic.twitter.com\/lhsF36Wy8X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Leonhardt (@DLeonhardt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLeonhardt\/status\/932442154571632642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But we aren&#8217;t getting it done fast enough, and we are falling behind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/11\/19\/opinion\/america-is-now-an-outlier-on-driving-deaths.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">America Is Now an Outlier on Driving Deaths<\/a><br \/>\nNew York Times<br \/>\nNovember 19, 2017<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As a result, this country has turned into a disturbing outlier. Our vehicle fatality rate is about 40 percent higher than Canada\u2019s or Australia\u2019s. The comparison with Slovenia is embarrassing. In 1990, its death rate was more than five times as high as ours. Today, the Slovenians have safer roads.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> #VisionZero San Diego has big plans, big improvements are coming our way.  <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pop-up information sessions this Saturday re: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SANDAG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SANDAG<\/a> Central Ave Bikeway, in Kensington and City Heights <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mYITobXd5c\">https:\/\/t.co\/mYITobXd5c<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XvU5GsN0qa\">pic.twitter.com\/XvU5GsN0qa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; paul jamason (@sdurban) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sdurban\/status\/930528102819667969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our hardworking Bicycle, Walking, and Transportation Advocates like San Diego Bicycle Coalition, Bike San Diego, Safe Routes to School, don&#8217;t want to leave anyone off the list here!  Changes for safer streets and healthy ways to getting around are happening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BicycleBeer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BicycleBeer<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenFlashBeer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GreenFlashBeer<\/a> for the wonderful event yesterday and supporting a world-class city for biking in SD. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cheers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cheers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bikeSD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bikeSD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/webikeSD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#webikeSD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BikeSD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BikeSD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sdbikecoalition?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sdbikecoalition<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hpAo6hqE9G\">pic.twitter.com\/hpAo6hqE9G<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John P Anderson (@JPAdotcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JPAdotcom\/status\/932427832398979077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you need more to get excited about, this AARP article hits the spot, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/livable-communities\/getting-around\/info-2016\/why-bicycling-infrastructure-is-good-for-people-who-dont-ride-bikes.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10 Ways Bicycle-Friendly Streets Are Good for People Who Don&#8217;t Ride Bicycles<\/a>&#8221;  <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;One of the things we&#8217;ve found with bike infrastructure is that it makes streets safer for everyone, not just bicyclists,&#8221; explains Barbara McCann, director of Safety, Energy &#038; Environment for the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). &#8220;It reduces the frequency of crashes. It calms traffic, which makes streets less chaotic and safer for everyone.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2017 BICYCLE FRIENDLY STATE\u2120 RANKING The Bicycle Friendly State ranking provides a ranking for all 50 states based on four public data sources and a Bicycle Friendly State survey that is answered by each state&#8217;s Department of Transportation and\/or a statewide bicycle advocacy organization. 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