8:01 am on Sunday January 9, 2011
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Could tourists lead the way in growing Charleston's bike infrastructure?
We came across this interesting article about the demand for bike infrastructure and green spaces in NYC - not necessarily by locals, but by tourists. Here's an excerpt...
"While activists and community members started this kind of positive change, the tourists have jumped in and are now pushing for more of the green infrastructure that visitors to New York City find so appealing. As soon as they hop off the plane, they begin to flock to our green spaces, jump in pedicabs, have picnics in the parks, and rent bikes to go on expeditions to see community gardens."
Sound familiar? Why, yes it does. That's exactly what visitors to Charleston do ...