This needs to be a practical plan where bikes and cars are separated as much as possible. Where people can get to workplaces, businesses, and grocery stores easily by bike. And where the paths are green and welcoming for both pedestrians and bikes.
Encouraging alternative transit modes in San Francisco is crucial and we need to implement traffic safety measures to ensure residents feel safe enough to bike on existing bike paths like the Wiggle and throughout our neighborhoods.
I wrote an op-ed on this topic describing how Tokyo's transit policy has allowed for widened sidewalks that aren't just for pedestrians, they accommodate bicycles as well - with separate designated lanes. In keeping bikes off the roadways, streets are designed simpler and safer.
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