Transportation
With the designation of USBR 50, Nevada becomes the 26th state to join the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). Missouri and Kansas joined forces to designate USBR 66, becoming the first states to of- ficially designate the historic “Mother Road” for bi- cycling. In Pennsylvania, two new routes — USBR 30 and USBR 36 — connect cyclists across the state from Ohio to New York. And in Georgia, the desig- nation of the first segment of USBR 15 means a bike- friendly connection through rural south Georgia. “In the 35 years since [the American Assoication of State Highway and Transportation Officials] (AASHTO) established U.S. Bicycle Route One through Virginia and North Carolina, the number of participating states has grown to 26, in addi- tion to the District of Columbia,” said Bud Wright AASHTO executive director. “More than half the states are today on the U.S. Bicycle Route System, giving daily commuters, bicycle tourists, and leisure cyclists more options for travel and recreation. The benefits are less traffic congestion, greater economic development, and healthier citizens — three big wins for communities everywhere.” In Michigan, Ohio, and Washington, realignments to U.S. Bicycle Routes will provide new off-road experiences and safer connections. “We appreciate the efforts of the Michigan Depart- ment of Transportation for helping us reroute a por- tion of US Bike Route 35 through our town,” said U.S. Bicycle Route System grows to 26 states and more than 13,000 miles. Building out a bicycle infrastructure
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