Logan has the beginnings of a nice bus system. It's a no-fare system paid by a quarter percent local sales tax. Expansion plans are being considered to extend it throughout the newly formed Cache MPO. A small fare is probably unavoidable, and may even be desirable.
Logan's 1994 Bike/Ped Trails Plan was a scary response to a grant-getting need for a document; but it is being replaced by something more thoughtfully developed and more comprehensive.
It would be nice if the continuity and functionality of the sidewalk network were as carefully nurtured as the street network. It seems like walking around town requires more attention to hazards and deficiencies than driving does.
USU has an alternative transportation coordinator. She coordinates the shuttle bus system, has plans for car pooling coordination and is organizing USU's first ever Bike to Work Day.
Commuter cyclists are organizing to offer their knowledge and experience for the planning process. If bike plans claim that transportation is a problem locally and alternatives like bikes can contribute to solving the problem, then the people who are already using a bicycle to get where they need to go should have lots of insight and good ideas that will help the planning process.
If you are interested in providing input or giving your support to the planning process, contact me by e-mail (bob@cc.usu.edu) or by phone 752-8386 (evenings).
What I wish for in Cache Valley bike plans.
Here's the definitive statement on the dilemmas of bike planning.
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Revised on May 2 1997 by Bob Bayn
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