Andrew,
Camden, NJ is much like Troy. 75k population, huge low income population, low car ownership rates, has a state university, big hospitals, and some industry.
Our bike lanes (3) and sharrows (2) are less than a year old. But a lot is happening in terms of connecting camden to surrounding communities and boosting economic growth and active transportation.
Feel free to email me off list.
Akram
On Friday, September 27, 2013, Andrew L wrote:
hey ThinkTank,
somewhat separate from my work at Troy Bike Rescue, I am part of an appointed citizens committee on alternative transportation (an idea our city is just sort of coming around to). we have 0 bike lanes, few bike racks, and about 11 sharrows (under a year old).
our task is primarily research-oriented, and I am searching for comparable cities and hoping the ThinkTank might help me. Do any of you have suggestions of cities with the following characteristics:
-population: 50 - 100,000 -small "bike culture" community -sizeable low-income population -investing time/money/energy into bicycles as a way of turning the city around. -demonstrable progress on that front
i know they are out there, but most examples are of much bigger cities.
I appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!! Andrew