I was just in a conversation this week with someone, and the topic turned to transportation issues in San Diego in relation to climate change. Part of the city's Climate Action Plan is getting more people to walk and bike instead of getting around by car.
That's a really great idea, and my hope is that we all can run errands, visit friends and family, and get to work on our bikes. It is, however, discouraging to run across the news that ridership for DecoBike, our bike-sharing system since 2015, has been flagging and actually has never really gotten off the ground very well. Despite having one of the largest bike-sharing systems, with 95 stations, ridership in San Diego is a fraction of what it is or other cities. DecoBike did not establish sufficient density for their stations, as they did elsewhere. But it is also difficult, and actually a bit dangerous, to cycle in San Diego. The city has not done much to establish cycling infrastructure. And, as an avid cyclist, I can tell you some parts of the city are pretty hilly. This is a real shame. If there is a city that can really support cycling, it is San Diego. We can hit the road with our bikes year-round. What to do? What could be done in the short-term? Long term? Do you know of a particularly difficult or dangerous road or intersection? Leave your comments below.
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CategoriesAuthorPaul Hormick is the founder of South Park Climate Solutions. He sees climate change as one of our central concerns, for ecologies as well as societies. He holds a master's degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University |