Atlanta's 'Road Diet'
7 May 2003 - 10:00am
Metro Atlanta is trying to turn an underutilized four-lane road in downtown into a bicycle path. Is this a good idea or suicide bike path?
"Metro Atlanta is entering the next stage in bicycle and pedestrian planning -- using existing asphalt to make room for bicyclists and pedestrians.Two pilot projects take different approaches but aim for the same results -- to reconfigure our roads so there are pathways for non-motorized modes of transportation."
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2 projects aim to get area on non-motorized roll
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 5, 2003
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