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U.S. Bicycle Route System Planned for Expansion Into California

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

The much-anticipated U.S. Bicycle Route System is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to sources.  The network of connected bike paths across the United States is a numbered system, similar to the United States numbered highways. Only two routes were completed between 1982 and 2010—one running through North Carolina and Virginia, and another that spans from Illinois to Virginia, running through Kentucky.  The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials—AASHTO—established a task force in 2003 in charge of expansion for the USBRS.  Similar to the US Highways, even-numbered routes run east-west and odd-numbered routes are north-south.  The routes that are planned to run through California include Routes 50, 66, 70, 85, 87, 90 and 95. According to TriplePundit.com, more cyclists than ever have been out, making the demand for the USBRS extremely high.  According to Adventure Cycling, “The goal of the U.S. Bicycle Route System is to…
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Program Provides Safety for Young Cyclists

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

According to Lisa Rosenthal of Burlingame.Patch.com, students in San Mateo County Public Schools will have a safe and healthy alternative to riding the school bus every day.  A new program has been put into place—Safe Routes to Schools—thanks to a $2 million grant from the San Mateo City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG). The Safe Routes to Schools program is designed to promote pedestrian and bicycle safety and awareness.  The objective of the program—which is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation—is to encourage more children to walk or ride bikes to school instead of taking the bus.  It aims to improve the environment and overall health of the community. The community hopes to reverse a trend that has been going on for years.  According to the National Center for Safe Routes to Schools, in 2001 less than 16 percent of students between the ages of 5 and 15 walked or…
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Study Shows Young Cyclists at Greatest Risk

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Dudek Law Firm

A recent study conducted by the California Highway Patrol shows that young cyclists are at the highest risk or personal injury or even death because of a bicycle accident.  According to NYTimes.com, cyclists from the ages 10 to 19 were at the highest risk of being involved in a bicycle accident. Between 2005 and 2009, in the Bay Area alone, theres were more than 3,200 cyclists in that age group that were involved in traffic collisions.  Almost half of the accidents involved boys aged 12 to 16. California bicycle experts believe this is a sign that there needs to be an improvement in education and awareness, particularly regarding bicycle safety.  Young children are required to wear a bicycle helmet in California.  Some local cyclists were surprised at the findings from the study. “I would have it would have been males in their 20s,” said Ranee Rivera, head of the East…
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