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How Davis Responded to the Needs of Bicyclists
City Bike Path |
"By
the mid 1960's the dramatic volume of bicycles using the City streets near
the University made it clear that the status quo, (bicycles in ever increasing
numbers sharing the public streets designed and marked solely for motor
vehicles), was no longer a viable alternative. A plan to adequately provide
for cyclists was needed.
"The primary issue of the April, 1966 City Council election was the provision
of bikeways for the commuter on the public streets. The pro-bikeway candidates
were elected. A trial system of bikeways was quickly installed and proved
immensely popular. Rapid expansion of the system followed."*
The University followed suit by banning almost all motor vehicle use from
its central core roadways that were formerly open to motor traffic from
off campus. A series of bike paths were built from the campus perimeter
to channel cyclists into the campus core from city bike paths and bike lanes.
Once on campus, cyclists had little need or opportunity to share roads or
paths with motorized traffic. Cycling was further encouraged by the provision
of ample bike parking immediately adjacent to virtually every building and
activity center on campus.
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