BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA - League of American Bicyclists

MESA, ARIZONA
Since: 2003 Popula�on: 437,454 Square Miles: 125
Contact Informa�on: James Hash 480.644.3556
James.Hash@cityofmesa.org
Community Highlights: Mesa is par�cipa�ng in an exhaus�ve
study with the Regional Council to iden�fy all gaps in their bicyclefriendliness
and to adopt a plan. The study will also provide a plan
for connec�ng bicycle networks between all of the communi�es
in the region. Mesa has defined and ou�i�ed signage for three
bicycle networks: the arterial street network, the mid-sec�on collector
street network, and the irriga�on canal and power easement
trail network. A bicycle bridge was constructed to allow passage
between Mesa and Chandler. Last year, 19 miles of on-street bicycle
lanes were added – bringing the total to 128 miles. Mesa con�nues
its efforts to educate the public about bicycle safety and awareness
through school and community programs.
Milwaukee’s Annual
Santa Cycle Rampage
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Since: 2006 Popula�on: 554,965 Square Miles: 96
Contact Informa�on: David Schlabowske 414.286.3144
david.schlabowske@milwaukee.gov
Community Highlights: Milwaukee is always growing in its bicycle
friendliness. The city has a Safe Routes to School program, IMBA
trail trainings, a well-a�ended Bike to Work Week, bike-in movies,
Midnight Bike Rides, Biketoberfest, regular city staff-led tours of
bike facili�es, and regular Smart Cycling classes.
Most Significant Recent Accomplishment: Milwaukee recently
updated their bicycle master plan.
Most Compelling Community Sta�s�c: Bicycle trips to work were
up 43 percent last year — up 270 percent in the last five years while
the crash rate is down 75 percent.
For more info: www.bikeleague.org
BFC
BRONZE
BFC
BRONZE
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA
Since: 2004 Popula�on: 70,708 Square Miles: 12.1
Contact Informa�on: Helen Kim 650.903.6523
helen.kim@mountainview.gov
NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
Since: 2009 Popula�on: 128,358 Square Miles: 35.5
Contact Informa�on: Jen Ebel 630.305.5315
ebelj@naperville.il.us
BFC
BRONZE
Community Highlights: In Mountain View 100 percent of arterial
streets are ou�i�ed with bike lanes or paved shoulders. The City’s
most significant bicycle-related investment is the Stevens Creek
Trail, a major community and recrea�on corridor. Approximately
4.8 miles of the trail have been completed from Shoreline at Mountain
View to Sleeper Avenue. The next extension of the trail will be
completed in Fall 2011 and will reunite the east and west sides of
the city that were divided in the 1960s as a result of Highway 85.
Posi�ve Outcome from Receiving a BFC Designa�on: Members
of the City’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Commi�ee report that
the number of cyclists in Mountain View has increased, based on
observa�ons throughout town and their surveys along the Steven
Creek Trail and the Mayfield-Whisman Bicycle Boulevard.
BFC
BRONZE
NEW Community Highlights: Naperville has focused on providing
a bike network that will encourage residents and visitors to
choose to access des�na�ons, especially the Metra Sta�ons, by
bike instead of car. The city installed a pedestrian and bicycle bridge
across Illinois Route 59, a six-lane strategic regional arterial. The
bridge has significantly improved bicycle and pedestrian mobility to
several key des�na�ons in southwest Naperville, including a high
school, library, sports complex, Park District facili�es, and retail
establishments. The interconnected network of on-street and offstreet
pathways has been established.
Most Compelling Community Sta�s�c: In a 2008 bicycle survey
conducted by Metra, a mode-share of approximately 3.6 percent
commuters access the Naperville Metra Sta�on by bicycle. In the
last 6 years there has been an increase of 30 percent in the number
of bicycles parked at the Metra Sta�ons.
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