Rolla Daily News on Missouri's #30 ranking in Bicycle Friendly States

The assessment also includes recommendations for Missouri. Among them are the following:

• Remove current restrictions on state transportation funds that disallow funding of bicycle facilities,

• Adopt and implement Complete Streets policies,

• Adopt a statewide bicycle plan, and

• Adopt statewide and local laws making it unlawful to harass, taunt or throw objects at bicyclists.

"Most of the recommendations in the report can easily be adopted by cities, metro planning organizations, or statewide — and these are things that really improve our cities and neighborhoods for bicycling," said Brent Hugh, Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation executive director.

hroughout the year, league staff will work actively with state officials and advocacy leaders to help Missouri identify and implement the programs, policies and campaigns that will improve conditions for bicyclists.

"We're seeing more people bicycling in Missouri than ever before," said Hugh, "and both cities and state agencies like MoDOT are gradually working to improve conditions for bicycling. But frankly, we've got to step up our game. Other states are improving faster than we are."

People may go to www.bikeleague.org/states to compare Missouri to other states in the rankings.

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