Simple path/bikeway

This is an image I took today on my exercise walk.  This is one of many semi-paved walking paths in the city of Seattle.  Tomorrow I will show a modern paved bike only path and how it is served by transit bus.  Now while the image I took is mainly used for walking, bicycles often take this path, and in fact the path goes around a lake and used for many as a bike and walking/jogging path.

In more rural areas such a path as mentioned above would work.  Now this path is about a little larger than 3 feet wide, so building a 5 ft. or so wide path would be the way to go.  The small gravel will allow for both pedestrian and bike traffic.  Even moped could use path/bikeway.  Possibly creating a distinction between rural and urban bikeways.  Something like what is shown above is more of a rural bikeway.  Not only are these type of bikeways very fast to build, they are also very affordable.  This will allow for proper water drainage, good traction, and will effectively link rural villages to Anse-a-Galets.  Given that it will be an even direct path and not allowing motorized vehicles (except mopeds) it should speed up times vs the current roads on the island.

Building connectivity on the island of La Gonave is key for development.  Not only moving goods and people, but even allowing school children to get to schools they would otherwise not be able to get to.

Building these bikeways is something that we can and will do.

Go Gonave!