How 'bike boulevards' have changed cycling in one local town

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of bike boulevards in Henrietta and the efforts of local advocates to improve cycling safety.

A local town has taken steps to make its community safer for bicyclists of all ages. As reported by WXXI’s Jeremy Moule, Henrietta has installed “bike boulevards.” The alternate routes parallel roads with heavy traffic, making them more comfortable for cyclists. The boulevards came to fruition after bike safety advocates pushed for the change. This hour, our guests explain the project, the impact it has had, and what other towns can learn from Henrietta’s work. Our guests: Jeremy Moule, deputy editor for WXXI News Millie Sefranek, member of the Henrietta Town Board Christine Merrill, bicycle safety advocate --- Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding. --- Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email , Facebook or Twitter . Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here . --- Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to…

People in this episode

Guests: Jeremy Moule, Millie Sefranek, Christine Merrill

Topics covered

• bike boulevards
• cycling safety
• community projects
• local advocacy
• urban planning

Keywords

• bike boulevards
• cycling
• safety
• Henrietta
• community
• advocacy
• urban planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WXXI News

Places: Henrietta

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