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11 1 1 1 <br /> ~ ~ 11 1 ~ 1 ~ 1 <br /> reach waterways, minimizing stream <br /> crossings, protecting stream corridors <br /> <br /> with buffer areas, and using bridge <br /> or simulated stream-bottom culverts <br /> instead of conventional culverts. <br /> 13. Increase bicycle mode share <br /> Bicycling is a cost effective and <br /> environmentally friendly form of <br /> <br /> transportation. In a time when <br /> Oregonians are driving less and are <br /> concerned about their financial well- <br /> being, bicycling offers a practical and <br /> <br /> time-effective alternative for commute, <br /> school-based, and shopping trips. <br /> Increasing bicycle commuting can <br /> have a positive impact on congestion <br /> and can reduce demands on public <br /> <br /> transportation. <br /> Studies indicate that 60 percent of the <br /> population is interested in cycling but <br /> has safety concerns based on a lack <br /> of safe and convenient bike routes. <br /> Existing programs, such as the Safe <br /> Routes to Schools program, which <br /> receive federal, state and local funding, <br /> should be expanded to reach more of <br /> Oregon's children through education <br /> and infrastructure improvements. <br /> Implementing apoint-of-sale excise <br /> <br /> tax on the purchase of adult bicycles <br /> should be used to enhance bicycle <br /> <br /> transportation, including Safe Routes to <br /> Schools. <br /> 14 <br /> <br />