Take the necessary steps to achieve designation as a ‘ Bicycle Friendly Community ’ by the League of American Bicyclists |
HBAC , Bike Friendly Arlington |
Download and review the application for the Bicycle Friendly Community designation . Determine which
Community Development and action steps of this plan would be the most strategic
Planning , Parks and Recreation in terms of applying for the desired designation . Place emphasis on completing those steps , then apply .
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Short- to Medium- Term ( 2011-2013 ) |
Track release of the recently updated AASHTO bicycle and pedestrian design guide |
Public Works and Transportation , Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation |
NCTCOG , TxDOT |
Review the new AASHTO bicycle and pedestrian guidelines when published in late 2010-2012 . Consider utilization of these new guidelines for the recommendations in this Plan . |
Short- to Medium- Term ( 2011-2013 ) |
Create online form for hike / bike facility request |
Community Development and Planning , Public Works and Transportation |
HBAC |
Provide a service that allows residents to comment on hike and bike needs / desires and report maintenance or misuse issues . |
Short- to Medium- Term ( 2011-2013 ) |
Develop City hike / bike map |
Parks and Recreation Department , Community Development and Planning |
HBAC |
A hardcopy and online map will display the hike and bike network , destinations , and educational materials . This map should be updated every 3-5 years . |
Medium-Term ( 2012-2013 ) |
Perform bicycle detection and traffic signal timing analyses . |
Public Works and Transportation |
Community Development and Planning , TxDOT
Work with TxDOT and local municipalities to investigate bicycle detection at intersections and traffic signal timing . Upon completion of evaluation , specific improvement recommendations should be made .
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Medium-Term ( 2012-2013 ) |
Maintain hike and bike facilities |
Parks and Recreation |
Public Works and Transportation , Community Development and Planning |
TxDOT and the City of Arlington should make immediate repairs to any locations within the hike and bike system that are damaged or have hazardous conditions . The City should make commitment to regular sweeping of bicycle lanes . |
Continuous / Ongoing |
Begin commuting encouragement |
HBAC , Bike Friendly Arlington |
Develop programs and incentives for employers Community Development and to bicycle to work . Work with local employers to Planning , Parks and Recreation accomplish this goal . Continue to promote and expand
Bike to Work Month and Bike to Work Day .
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Continuous / Ongoing |
Increase enforcement efforts |
Police Department |
Target and enforce all illegal motorist and bicyclist behavior that may jeopardize public safety and the
Community Development and success of the Hike and Bike Network , particularly
Planning , Parks and Recreation speeding for motorists , and disobeying stop signs / riding wrong direction for cyclists , etc .
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Continuous / Ongoing |
Begin pilot programming effort |
Public Works and Transportation , Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation , Police Department |
HBAC |
Begin pilot education / encouragement / enforcement campaign immediately following the completion of a major hike and bike project . |
Continuous / Ongoing |