HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090226bicyclefriendly.pptBICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
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What is the BFC Program?
Started in 1996 with simple criteria
Revised in 2002
4 Award levels
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Benefits of the BFC Program
Recognition
Promotion
Benchmarking
Technical help
Inspiration
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Application Criteria
The Five E’s
Engineering
Education
Encouragement
Evaluation & Planning
Enforcement
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Local Economy = $ales
Bicycle tourism and riders are big business
Bicycle vacations are
#3 outdoor vacation activity in US
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Tybee bike map
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Proposed bike rack map
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What Do BFC’s Have?
Commitment to action
Action Plan
Targets, measures
Breadth of programs – The Five E’s
People riding bikes!
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July 4th, 2010 on Route 80?
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Potential Path
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NOT Jones Avenue!
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Safety Issues
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Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
We, the undersigned Mayors and municipal elected officials, make decisions every day affecting the health and safety of our residents, the efficient conduct of commerce and delivery
of government services, and the long term quality of life in our communities.
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Action plan
Please Review
Handout contains the full agreement
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Credits & More Information
League of American Bicyclists – power point presentation
www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org
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