Pa. lags behind other states in safe bicycling laws

From an editorial in The Mercury:

In yet another category where Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom 10 of states in the nation, the League of American Bicyclists ranks Pennsylvania 42nd in bike friendliness.

That compares to Delaware in 10th, Maryland 11th, Virginia 18th, and New York 36th.

Cars are king of the road, but motorized vehicles — though usually the fastest and easiest way to get from Point A to Point B — contribute to traffic, pollution and a sedentary lifestyle.

Bicycles, on the other hand, emit nothing, use nothing but human energy, can replace a car for many needs and increase exercise.

Unfortunately, many roads are dangerous for bicyclists, and riders who want to stick to bike paths must go out of their way to safely make it to their destination.

Read the full editorial at the newspaper's Web site:

Pennsylvania lags behind other states in safe bicycling laws - The Mercury Opinion