Posted on Friday, July 29th, 2011

Whether you drive a car or ride a bike, there is no question that security must improve street here in California. 2009 Almost 1,300 people killed accidents were in the car and bicycle accidents here 100 killed in California alone. In accordance with the fatality analysis reporting system mourns California more than 3,000 road deaths per year if you add pedestrian and motor cycles to the mix. Fortunately, the San Jose Mercury reports news, that could all change thanks to a series of street makeovers in the Bay area.

Cities throughout California have proposed traffic plan to ease congestion and roads by reducing vehicle streets in favour of pedestrian spaces and bike paths safe to make. Of course, as confusion in any action which commutes with peoples, these measures have become quickly contentious of debate. Critics say that less vehicle lanes will lead to more traffic with little benefit for the city dwellers. Advocates, point to the other side on studies that show a direct relationship between increased bicycle passenger numbers and lives saved.

Bike-lane advocates also argue that the United States no longer the country half a century ago at cars and Highways had to wed. "Since decades planning focused on the efficient movement of the car", the transport Director Hans Larsen said Department San José. "The result was communities, which are dependent on cars and are not conducive for hiking and biking, and transit."

So if implemented without too much of a public outcry, the transport policies described below could be to cities throughout California place more emphasis on cycling, hiking and around road safety lead. "By design and create more complete streets, to choose people able to walk, drive, bike or take transit", said Chadrick Smalley, Richmond development project manager. "Roads, which are made exclusively often not feasible for car travel approval this election and instead force to drive the people."

Take a look at the streets throughout California, planned reforms as it was from the San Jose Mercury News:

San Jose: High speed one-way streets on the fourth and St. James Street will be converted to two-way streets to bring speed and to facilitate pedestrian traffic.San Francisco: Traffic light on Valencia Street are now the speed of cyclists, not cars. The city has also proposed city rivals cycle paths and new cycling routes to oak and fell streets.Santa Clara: The city is Avenue a trail on the Pruneridge to remove space for a new bicycle path.

The most important development projects are currently in the works. But some few cities in California, Oakland, Hayward, Pleasanton, San Mateo and Redwood City, vamping are also their efforts to improve the bike and vehicle security. Are you friendly efforts for this bike? Let us know what you think in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.

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