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Promote opportunities for people only spaces in commercial areas complete with benches, places for bicycles and lots of trees. This is a great way to increase foot traffic in retail areas while at the same time creating great places for people to meet, exchange ideas and sip on their favorite beer or coffee.
– Larry Jacobs
Build parallel trails for pedestrians and bicycles along major transportation corridors.
One example is Highway One on the coastside. Often clogged by traffic on weekends and sunny days, Highway One is no longer an efficient route for local residents and visitors to travel between communities along the coast. A parallel trail, separated from the roadway by a landscaped median, would allow pedestrians and cyclists to move easily up and down the shoreline while relieving automobile congestion. A trail would also provide a safe route for students to once again walk or ride their bikes to school, further reducing the gridlock caused by parents dropping off and picking up their kids during peak commute hours.