O’Neill School Dean Siân Mooney helped the City of Bloomington officially open the new 7-Line, a protected east-west bicycle lane and improved bus corridor along parts of 7th Street. The line expands the conventional bike lane and now includes a separation between bicyclists and auto traffic.
Mooney, an avid bicyclist, took part in today’s (Nov. 17) 7-Line ribbon cutting ceremony, marking a formal connection of the B-Line, downtown Bloomington, Indiana University campus, and eastside neighborhoods.
“I ride my bike as often as the weather permits, to and from work or exploring the city,” said Mooney. “For the city to spearhead this project and encourage people to use their cars less is inspiring to better both our personal and environmental health.”
Data from the EPA shows transportation accounts for almost a third of greenhouse gas emissions across the United States, and well over half of that is from personal vehicle use. The opening of the 7-Line to encourage alternatives to personal vehicle use coincides with the O’Neill School’s programs that focus on the environment, sustainability, and climate change.
“At the O’Neill School we encourage our students to ‘lead for the greater good,’” said Mooney. “Anything we can do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will make a difference now and for future generations. When we walk, bike, or use public transportation, that’s exactly what we’re doing.”
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