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Having options for travel relieves stress in people and improves quality of life, he said. Towns that are walkable and bikable have a greater sense of community, which is exactly what Creative Class people are seeking. This from an article on city transportation issues in Arlington, Mass. and their recent efforts in bicycle advocacy, which have brought about a number of pedestrian-friendly laws and trails in recent years:
- Bicycle parking bylaw where new businesses must provide racks for cyclists.
- Making streets - and intersections in particular - bicycle friendly
- Creating designated bicycle trails like The Minuteman Trail
Green Bay has already made leaps in improving transportation in the city for bicyclists and pedestrians through the following efforts:
- Completion of the Fox River trail, and the East River Trail which provide both recreation and transportation facilities for residents
- Bicycle lanes on some city streets
- Easy access to rural roads for cycling and recreation