[Winona Online Democracy] $3 Billion for Bike and walking trails.....seems like we could somehow get a bit of that down our way.
Bryon Bothun Highway Bill Sends Billions to Bike Trails By EMILY JOHNS, Associated Press Writer Thu Aug 11, 7:09 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS - When Erika Sass moved here from Washington state, she had a choice of how to get to work: hop in the car and drive 15 minutes or get on her bike and pedal an hour. ADVERTISEMENT She chose the bike. "I've never seen trails like this," Sass said of the bike paths crisscrossing the Twin Cities, one of the nation's top bicycling areas. The transportation bill signed Wednesday by President Bush spends most of its $286.4 billion on road-building, but it also includes a chunk of change $3 billion by one group's estimate to expand cycling and walking trails. The Twin Cities are getting $25 million from a pilot project designed to measure how such trails can help reduce road congestion. Cont....... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050811/ap_on_re_us/bike_trail_money_1;_ylt=Ahb6LjDnJEoPx6phGQtn97T0vnUA;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
