[SDCBC] Bogota vs. San Diego

[John Forester]

If Gene has answered all the questions, then we have not seen his 
answers. Gene, on what do you base your statement about reducing 
congestion? In what locations has this been accomplished?

Gene Carman wrote:
>
> Actually a bikepath "hiway" along the same routes of the existing 
> freeways would probably serve the largest population in the area due 
> to population growth that tends to occur along freeways.  Cyclists 
> want to go to the same locations as drivers. 
>
> Adding a 10 foot wide bikepath can reduce the traffic load on a 
> freeway more then adding two 10 foot wide lanes to a Freeway can 
> reduce congestion. 
>
> OK, I've answered all the questions...  when do we get started?
>

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John Forester, MS, PE
Bicycle Transportation Engineer
7585 Church St, Lemon Grove CA 91945
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