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22nd Annual Conference of the New England Governors and the
Eastern Canadian Premiers
Newport, Rhode Island - June 2, 3 & 4, 1997

RESOLUTION CONCERNING GREENWAYS AND
BIKE ROUTE PROJECTS BETWEEN
NEW ENGLAND AND THE EASTERN CANADIAN PROVINCES

WHEREAS creating cycling networks and linear parks is an excellent touristic development and regional economic tool for the New England states and the Eastern Canadian provinces;

WHEREAS the New England states and the Eastern Canadian provinces have, on their respective territories, great potential for developing greenways and cycling networks;

WHEREAS setting up cycling infrastructures may encourage the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation in urban centres and thus contribute to improving the quality of the environment;

WHEREAS developing greenways and cycling networks is beneficial to the quality of life and the health of citizens;

WHEREAS the New England states and the Eastern Canadian provinces already in various ways support the development of cycling networks, bike routes and greenways on their respective territories;

WHEREAS the Conference of New England Governors has already given its support to the holding of the New England Greenway Tour in 1997;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers encourage initiatives designed to foster the development of links between existing and future cycling networks, bike routes and greenways, on both sides of their borders.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT

• the possibility of concluding an agreement on mutually marking bike routes and greenways within a 10-kilometre zone on both sides of borders be examined.

• the pooling of expertise in matters of developing bike routes and greenways be encouraged.

• the members of the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers use the formats available to them for promoting tourism to inform the public about developments in existing and future cycling networks and greenways on both sides of their borders.

ADOPTED AT THE 22ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND GOVERNORS AND EASTERN CANADIAN PREMIERS, JUNE 2-4, 1997.

 

_____________________________ Governor Lincoln C. Almond Rhode Island Co-Chair	_____________________________ Premier Frank McKenna New Brunswick Co-Chair
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