Providing alternatives to the automobile is essential for the community and quality of life. Reducing auto-dependence means that streets must not only accommodate automobiles, but also be designed to promote biking and walking. Strategies include allocating enough space in the right-of-way for bicycles, reducing crossing distances for pedestrians, and identifying and marking desirable routes between destinations.
Providing alternatives to the automobile is essential for the community and quality of life. Reducing auto-dependence means that streets must not only accommodate automobiles, but also be designed to promote biking and walking. Strategies include allocating enough space in the right-of-way for bicycles, reducing crossing distances for pedestrians, and identifying and marking desirable routes between destinations.