Lisle View From a Bicycle
Lina Savickas
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: Opinion
Freshman Gabe Rodriguez bikes to BU whenever the weather allows and he is not weighed down with books. He stated his own opinion about riding on major streets. "Once you learn to interpret traffic well, it's just like being in a car," he said.
Both Kauth and Rodriguez would like to see designated bicycle lanes on the roads in order to make commuting easier, and they are not alone.
Potter explained that a couple of years ago a group of biking enthusiasts and concerned Lisle citizens brought their grievances before the Village Board.
They wanted the Village to help make the town an easier place for biking and walking.
In response, the Lisle Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force was created.
According to the 2009 Winter Lisle Village Newsletter, the Task Force was put in charge of creating the Lisle Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which will include the construction of 34.5 miles of new bike and pedestrian paths, both on and off the street.
The plan involves mitigating the dangers of commuter bicycling in a number of ways. The Lisle Village Newsletter states that bike lane, off-road side path and pavement marking improvements will be made. Additionally, the plan will work to develop a network of bicycle routes that connect various destinations that are currently separated.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan will not only serve to give bicyclists much needed safety on the roads, but also to encourage people to bike more often. The Village of Lisle website says the Village wants to "encourage bicycling and walking as both a form of exercise and an alternative mode of transportation." Besides the obvious benefits of staying healthy and being environmentally friendly, an increase in bicycling would lead to an, "improved sense of community."
The committee and Village staff have also been working with the DuPage County Division of Transportation to establish connections to regional trails. The County of DuPage website provides the details of the DuPage County Regional Bikeway Plan, the purpose of which is "to improve non-motorized travel in the County, as well as provide recreational and health benefits that maintain the high quality of life…in DuPage."
Both Kauth and Rodriguez would like to see designated bicycle lanes on the roads in order to make commuting easier, and they are not alone.
Potter explained that a couple of years ago a group of biking enthusiasts and concerned Lisle citizens brought their grievances before the Village Board.
They wanted the Village to help make the town an easier place for biking and walking.
In response, the Lisle Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force was created.
According to the 2009 Winter Lisle Village Newsletter, the Task Force was put in charge of creating the Lisle Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which will include the construction of 34.5 miles of new bike and pedestrian paths, both on and off the street.
The plan involves mitigating the dangers of commuter bicycling in a number of ways. The Lisle Village Newsletter states that bike lane, off-road side path and pavement marking improvements will be made. Additionally, the plan will work to develop a network of bicycle routes that connect various destinations that are currently separated.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan will not only serve to give bicyclists much needed safety on the roads, but also to encourage people to bike more often. The Village of Lisle website says the Village wants to "encourage bicycling and walking as both a form of exercise and an alternative mode of transportation." Besides the obvious benefits of staying healthy and being environmentally friendly, an increase in bicycling would lead to an, "improved sense of community."
The committee and Village staff have also been working with the DuPage County Division of Transportation to establish connections to regional trails. The County of DuPage website provides the details of the DuPage County Regional Bikeway Plan, the purpose of which is "to improve non-motorized travel in the County, as well as provide recreational and health benefits that maintain the high quality of life…in DuPage."
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Nick Barberini
posted 2/03/10 @ 4:45 PM CST
This is a great idea but can someone please explain to me why the bicycle racks are on the lower level of Krasa...that doesn't make any sense.
Lina Savickas
posted 2/12/10 @ 4:21 PM CST
The bicycle racks in the lower level of Krasa are probably for storing the bikes for the Ben Bike Project. Since the program will (in part) be run by Student Activities, it would make sense that the bikes are stored near the office. (Continued…)
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