BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA - League of American Bicyclists

BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON
Since: 2006 Popula�on: 73,460 Square Miles: 25.5
Contact Informa�on: Kim Brown 360. 778.7900
kimbrown@cob.org
For more info: www.bikeleague.org
BFC
SILVER
Community Highlights: Bellingham was selected as the first of
four communi�es na�onwide for the TravelSmart Individualized
Marke�ng pilot project. Bellingham reduced drive-alone trips by 8
percent and increased bicycle, walking and bus trips at the same
rate. Bellingham is a
funding partner with the
Whatcom Council of Governments
- an innova�ve
community trip reduc�on
project. Bellingham’s
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory
Commi�ee hosts an
annual series to educate
about non-car transporta�on,
planning and land
use, and bicycle safety. In 2008 Bellingham amended its Transporta-
�on Concurrency Management Ordinance, to focus on mul�modal
transporta�on.
Most Significant Recent Accomplishment: Bellingham Public Works
Engineering Department u�lized cu�ng-edge technologies to install
bicycle facili�es in environmentally sensi�ve areas. One project
installed porous concrete bike lanes for drainage and infiltra�on as
the primary stormwater system for the roadway. A second project
included a 1,000 foot bike lane link through a high-quality wetland
area by using an innova�ve embankment design to support the
bike lanes while filtering runoff. Three addi�onal bike lane projects
will be completed in 2010.
Most Compelling Community Sta�s�c: Bellingham’s 2008 Individualized
Marke�ng project covered one-third of Bellingham households,
producing an increase in bicycle trips of 35 percent since
2007, and in 2009, 8,600 people par�cipated in Bike to Work and
School Day.
Posi�ve Outcome from Receiving a BFC Designa�on: The local
newspaper increased coverage on bicycling issues, and there has
been a drama�c increase in the number of par�cipants in Bike to
Work and School Day.
BEND, OREGON
Since: 2005 Popula�on: 80,995 Square Miles: 33
Contact Informa�on: Rick Root rroot@ci.bend.or.us
2009
UPGRADE
BFC
SILVER
Community Highlights: Bend has 26 roundabouts, seven
pathway river bridges, a bike tunnel and 90 percent of its arterial
streets have bike lanes. Students are encouraged to ride their
bikes to school on Bike to School Tuesdays from May to June. Bend
ini�ated a seven-route transit system in fall of 2006. All of Bend’s
buses are equipped with bike racks, and bike use on transit has
increased drama�cally since 2007. Bend has hosted na�onal cycling
events like the USA Cycling Na�onal Cyclocross Championships and
the USA Cycling Road Na�onal Championships.
Most Significant Recent Accomplishment: The town finished a
complete streets project on Galveston Avenue: including sidewalk
construc�on, bike lane striping and other traffic calming features.
“The BFC designation helps encourage people to ride, especially
when they may have reservations about facilities and safety. Bend
is a great place to ride!” - Jeff Monson, Executive Director
Commute Options for Central Oregon
Posi�ve Outcome from Receiving a BFC Designa�on: There
con�nues to be increased community awareness of bicycling as a
legi�mate mode of transporta�on.
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