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Technical Assistance For general suggestions on making your community more bicycle-friendly click here. Community Profile \| General Indicators\| Engineering\| Education \| Encouragement \| Evaluation \| Enforcement Community Profile Population of your community Population Density of your community Table: Mode of Transportation by Population Density Climate - Find average temperatures and precipitation Median Income Age distribution Racial Breakdown of community Table: Mode of Transportation by Race or Hispanic Origin Census Data: Journey to Work Data from the 2000 census (pdf). To easily find your community, use your web browser's find feature in order to search for your community name. How to find census data on the # of bicycle commuters in your city. American Community Survey report League report on ACS biking & walking trends in 70 most populated cities Metropolitan Planning Organizations Bicycle Advisory Committee/Council AMPO National Association of Regional Councils League affiliated clubs and organizations The Alliance for Biking and Walking to conduct a search for bicycle and pedestrian coordinators. Search for bicycle and pedestrian coordinators top General Indicators FHWA Planning Guidance for Bicycle Transportation Facilities Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking, a best practices report listing outstanding projects that communities have undertaken. Reasons we should be encouraging and promoting bicycling . top Engineering Complete Streets and Routine Accommodation California's Complete Streets Act California DOT's Deputy Directive DD-64 Complete Streets FAQ & Guidance Kentucky's Pedestrian and Bicycle Travel Policy Oregon’s statutes related to the provision of bicycle and pedestrian facilities by public agencies. Training & Design Standards AASHTO MUTCD FHWA Planning Guidance for Bicycle Transportation Facilities Chicago Bike Lane Design Guide Washington, D.C Bicycle Facility Design Guide Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Training opportunities related to trails and greenways FHWA University Course on Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation. National Highway Institute Bridges A guide to New York City's bridges Bicycle access for San Francisco's bridges Information on structure and design considerations when constructing underpasses and overpasses for bicycles. Parking Bike Parking Guidelines A review of bike parking considerations and costs Examples of bicycle parking costs in several cities Guidelines for Artistic Bicycle Rack Bike Lockers Bike Station On-street bike parking Zoning Guidelines and Ordinances for Bike Parking Philadephia, PA Arlington County, VA Portland, OR Bikes on Transit A list of transit services permitting bicycles How to improve transit accommodation of bikes in the U.S. Information from the FHWA regarding bicycles connection to transit Sportsworks, a manufacturer of bike racks for buses On-Road Bike Facilities and Treatments The Smart Cycling Program, the League's Position on Bike Lanes and the Bicycle Friendly Community Program A guide to signing, striping and marking bike lanes on streets An outline of Cambridge, Massachusetts's bike lane benefits FHWA's description of arterial streets Cycle Tracks Way-finding signage Contra-Flow Bike Lanes Bike Boxes Road Diets Traffic Calming Bicycle Signal Heads Bicycle Detection Bicycle Boulevard Planning & Design Guidebook Requirements for Bicycle Traffic Control Devices Off-Road Trails and Other Recreational Facilities The Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program The Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Trailbuilding Toolkit Integrating Rail-Trails into Statewide and Metropolitan Long Range Plan Trailbuilding Resources Land Managers Mountain Bike Toolkit Downtown to Dirt: Linking On-Road Facilities to Off-Road Riding BMX tracks Velodromes Mountain bike skills park how-to The FHWA page of links for publications, design and program guidance A list of American Trails bike trail-related links For information on Philly- Wissahickon, click here or here. San Francisco- Mt Sutro Open Space, click here or here Tuscon- Fantasy Island, also one of the best (also one of the few) singletrack riding on a NPS property is in Tucson at Saguaro National Park. Bike Parks NYC- Highbridge Park Seattle- Colonnade, click here or here Boulder- Valmont, click here or here Singletrack Trail Resources Find an IMBA Club, Rep, Dealer or Patrol Near You For trails training, click here. Information on Trails Tourism and Economic Development Trailbuilding Resources Kids and mountain biking National Mountain Bike Patrol Resources Communications Maintenance An example of Corvallis, Oregon's maintenance procedures Iowa DOT's trail maintenance recommendations Seattle Spot improvement program Minneapolis Snow Removal top Education Adult and Motorist Education A database cataloging educational materials Motorist Education League’s Smart Cycling Program Ride Better Tips and Presentations Ticket diversion program Public service announcements New resident packet League Cycling Instructor seminar Frequent Driver Training Share the road campaign Youth and Education in Schools Safe Routes to School Guide Youth bike clubs Bike Rodeo Manual Summer recreation programs Safety town Trail riding classes Earn-a-Bike program NORCAL Bike League top Encouragement Bike Month and Bike to Work Day Information on Bike Month and Bike to Work Day For more information about Bike Month and helpful links, click here. Bike Commuting An Employer/Employee Guide to Bike Commuting. Confident Commuting presentation and script Create-a-Commuter, a program from the Community Cycling Center in Portland, OR Bike Buddy Program Spokane, WA Employer Bike Commuter Incentive Guide Bicycle commuter Mentor Program in Charlotte, NC Bike Ambassador Program Chicago program Philadelphia program Events League’s National Bike Month & Bike to Work Day Guide Community Bike Ride Implementation & Advocacy Manual for Summer Streets/Ciclovia/Sunday Parkways Commuter Breakfasts Signature Cycling Events Trail Construction or Maintenance Day Other Encouragement Groups, Activities, Services, etc. Bike Month Public Service Announcements Local tourism board promotion Recreational Bike Clubs Mountain Bike Clubs Friends of the Trail Groups National Mountain Bike Patrol Racing Clubs or Teams Bicycle Co-ops Specialty bicycle retailers Bike Sharing Programs Recycle a Bicycle Local Trips for Kids chapters Maps Online bike route finding service Online map Print on-road bike-routes map Print mountain bike trails map top Evaluation & Planning Usage & Crash Rates Bicycle crashes and the economic costs Who is involved in bicycle crashes and the economic costs National Bicycle & Pedestrian Documentation Project Feedback Mechanisms Click here for an example of a feedback form for maintenance or improvement requests. The bikeability checklist, a tool for evaluating your community Bicycle Master Plan A list of exemplary bicycle and pedestrian plans A list of Frequently Asked Questions about bicycle planning Maryland DOT's Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan web page Planning Improvements and Implementation Sample Bicycle Master Plans Creating a RoadMap for Producing & Implementing a Bicycle Master Plan Mountain Bicycle Planning Strategies for implementing simple, low-cost improvements Bicycle Compatibility Index Dedicated funding source for implementation Linking the mountain biking community and the community recreation and planning staff Trip reduction ordinances Portland, OR Bicycling Economic Impact Study Integrated Networks: Transportation - Recreation Connection Link to Boulder, CO – a city with a well-integrated network Park City, UT, additional information on Park City New York City, additional information on New York City Flagstaff, AZ urban trail system. Additional Information on Flagstaff Evaluating and Prioritizing Click here for a bicycle compatibility index top Enforcement Law Enforcement Training & Awareness General enforcement information related to bicyclists The Case For Bicycle Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Bicycle Association International Police Mountain Bike Association Developing Partnerships with Law Enforcement National Highway Traffic Safety Administration law enforcement training Targeting cyclist infractions Helmet/light giveaways How to build a bike-mounted EMS unit Speed Limits and Enforcement Laws & Regulations Bicycle laws by state League Cyclists’ Equity Statement League position on helmet use Mandatory helmet laws Equitable, Pro-Cycling Laws & Regulations It is illegal to park or drive in a bike lane (intersections excepted). Inequitable Laws & Regulations State or local law that requires cyclists to use sidepaths regardless of their usability State or local law that requires cyclists to use bike lanes where they are provided Exclusion of UVC 'far to right' exceptions Sidewalk riding bans Bike to school bans		Bicycle Friendly Community Getting Started Apply for Recognition About BFC BFC Resources FAQs BFC Action Plan BFA Yearbook BFA Review 2009

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