No Bike Left Behind

Submitted by Josh Lasky on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 8:54pm

1 comment for "No Bike Left Behind".

1. Great idea!

Submitted by busquitking on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 9:00pm.

You're really building a great idea! Has anyone ever called you "The Crane"?

About the Author

Josh Lasky

Josh Lasky recently completed his Masters in Public Administration at The George Washington University, where he created an individualized concentration in urban sustainability and currently works at the District of Columbia Office of Planning. As a Presidential Administrative Fellow at GW, Josh helped to establish GW's Office of Sustainability.

About This Video

In this proposal unveiled at the Policy Greenhouse at The George Washington University, Josh Lasky suggests that every secondary student who has yet to make the decision to purchase a car receive a bike and helmet complete with training on safety, maintenance, and biking locations in the Washington area. Through an infusion of bicycles onto D.C. roads and trails, the city could reduce the impact of transportation on environment while improving connectivity and childhood health.

Click here to see the photo gallery from The Policy Greenhouse, a July 10, 2009, event where ten different short pitches were presented on ways to make Washington, D.C., a more sustainable place to work and live. To check out some of the other pitches made at the event, see: A Big Green Hotel For The Homeless, Tax Lien Financing, The Right Tree In The Right Place, Transportation Planning Done Right In D.C. and Urban Tree Canopy.

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