National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery
Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.
4:18 PM EDT on September 15, 2020
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