Community Building Tip: Park and Pedal
For my current set of tips, I'm using the list "101 Small Ways You Can Improve Your City.
55. Organize a park-and-pedal. David Montague, the owner of a Boston company that makes foldable bicycles, wanted to encourage cycling in an area where many faced long commutes, and hit upon an ingenious hybrid solution: Organize a cycling-based version of the park and ride systems utilized by city commuters. His Park&Pedal system, which utilizes existing parking lots and trails to encourages people to split their commute between biking and driving, now includes 19 lots around the Boston area.
Hybrid transit in general is a powerful tool for expanding access and reducing pollution. Use extant resources as a starting point for upgrades. Remember, 1 car parking space = 10 bike parking spaces.
To make this kind of option accessible for more people, I suggest adding a pedicab service, shuttles, or other resources for people with disabilities. Also check the places they go, which are sometimes different than where abled people go, and see whether those connect with the park and pedal setup.
55. Organize a park-and-pedal. David Montague, the owner of a Boston company that makes foldable bicycles, wanted to encourage cycling in an area where many faced long commutes, and hit upon an ingenious hybrid solution: Organize a cycling-based version of the park and ride systems utilized by city commuters. His Park&Pedal system, which utilizes existing parking lots and trails to encourages people to split their commute between biking and driving, now includes 19 lots around the Boston area.
Hybrid transit in general is a powerful tool for expanding access and reducing pollution. Use extant resources as a starting point for upgrades. Remember, 1 car parking space = 10 bike parking spaces.
To make this kind of option accessible for more people, I suggest adding a pedicab service, shuttles, or other resources for people with disabilities. Also check the places they go, which are sometimes different than where abled people go, and see whether those connect with the park and pedal setup.