Between 2000 and 2013, there was a 62 percent increase in bike commuting according to the League of American Bicyclists. Unfortunately, with the rise in cyclists, the infrastructure of our communities to support bike commuting has not been keeping up.
They are an important part of the infrastructure toolkit, but they can't replace tax-exempt debt.
New ICMA-GFOA report offers recommendations for local government managers considering the use of alternative infrastructure financing options.
New ICMA/GFOA report offers recommendations on using alternative infrastructure financing options.
ICMA President Lee Feldman and three other local government experts addressed challenges with public financing, transportation and infrastructure, and public safety and criminal justice at a forum hosted by NAPA.