Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones announced his plan for a Pedestrian-Bicycling-Trails Planning Commission at the Richmond Area Bicycling Association’s Bike to Work Day Event this morning.
Mayor Jones wants the Commission to, “..advise (his) Administration on ways to enhance cycling in the city… including more bike lanes, bike trails, racks… ” and cycling facilities.
Mayor Jones said he hopes people will consider alternative forms of transportation. “Transportation is a major emphasis. We’ve got to push alternative ways of getting from point A to point B. Cycling enhances the City — it makes it a great city when you have that option.”
Mayor Jones then lead a group of approximately fifty cyclists down Franklin Street to City Hall.
