Bicycle Friendly Community

Beaverton, OR | Bronze Level

Community Highlights: Every school in Beaverton has a Safe Routes to School plan. The schools distribute a route map with school orientation materials each year. Beaverton annually spends more than $500,000 on bike-related projects.

Best Result of Designation: The designation has resulted in increased visibility for bicycling. In 2008, Beaverton saw an increase in press coverage of bicycling issues, increased participation in bicycle related events like the first ever Bike Beaverton, increased applications for membership and public participation in Bicycle Advisory Committee meetings. and increased public input about Beaverton’s cycling needs.