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September 2000
Our Goal: To improve the livability of Florence through public education and community involvement.
 
09/23/00 - Bicycling improvement construction costs
September 23, 2000 -- Bicycling improvement construction costs run about $70,000 a mile; for 12-foot shared paths about $128,000 a mile; 5-foot bicycle lanes about $189,000 a mile; 5-foot paved shoulders on rural roads about $102,000 a mile.  You should also know that one mile of urban freeway costs on average $46 million a mile. Don't let anyone tell you we can't afford bicycle lanes!  You know better. --  Congressman James Oberstar, (D-MN), Las Vegas, 9/23.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
       
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