From Jack Becker:
An article was published on 2014-02-07 in the Calgary Herald by Bruce Graham, President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development that needs visibility in Vancouver and other North American cities that are struggling to refocus their cities for the future reality of transportation use, and specifically, trying to adjust to cycling infrastructure and separated bike lanes.
From all the negativism and positivism being expressed, a business leader comes forth with positive comments on how the Calgary City Centre Cycle Track will be a tool for his job in selling Calgary as a city to do business.
Bruce Graham is president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development.
You may wonder why we, as Calgary’s leading economic development organization, care about a cycle track network for Calgary. Well, as the promotional agency tasked with attracting and retaining the best talent, as
well as promoting our business and lifestyle advantages around the world, a cycle track network will help us do just that. …
It goes without saying that parking the car and jumping on your Trek is good for your health, but it’s also good for the health of the community. …
And then there’s the social reputation factor: The “I didn’t know the city built on energy invested in commuter bike lanes.” And make no mistake, it is an investment. This is a prime example of the kind of selling feature we use when telling Calgary’s story around the world. …
The major benefit of dedicated bike lanes is they help pedestrians, motorists, transit users and cyclists coexist safely. …
Calgary is already well suited to adopting a cycle track network and here’s why. With the most expensive parking in Canada, our citizens have already shown us they would happily utilize this healthy and fun mode of transportation. …
Complete op-ed here. Hell – 1 here.
