Expand upon local events such as Bike to Work / Month and Week |
HBAC , Bike Friendly Arlington |
Bike-to-Work Month and Week ( May of every year ) offers an opportunity to conduct education and encouragement programs . The HBAC , Bike Friendly
Community Development and Arlington , local advocacy groups , bike clubs , City
Planning , Parks and Recreation staff , and employers should assist in growing this celebration every year into bigger events with increased participation
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Annually |
Identify Hike and Bike Coordinator position |
Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation |
City Council , HBAC |
The “ keeping ” of this Plan would be the Coordinator ’ s primary responsibility , including working closely with the City of Arlington departments , TxDOT , NCTCOG , and adjacent municipalities to ensure its implementation , review , and regular update . The Coordinator would also serve as “ staff ” to the HBAC . |
Medium- to Long Term ( 2012-2020 ) |
Apply for bicycle parking / locker grant applications . |
Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation , HBAC |
Bike Friendly Arlington |
Apply for grant funding to provide enhanced bicycle parking and lockers . |
Medium-Term ( 2012-2014 ) |
Provide bicycle parking in key locations throughout City of Arlington . |
Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation , HBAC |
Public Works and Transportation , Bike Friendly Arlington
Upon completion of the bike parking study , provide bicycle services such as bicycle racks , covered parking , bicycle stations , showers at employment centers , and bicycle rentals . Work with downtown and UT-Arlington groups and HBAC to determine other key locations for future parking facilities .
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Medium-Term ( 2012-2014 ) |
Update Hike and Bike Master Plan |
Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation |
Public Works and Transportation , HBAC |
Update entire Hike and Bike Master Plan every five years . This provides an opportunity for significant revision based on progress to-date , land use / transportation changes , and current needs and opportunities . |
Long Term ( 2016 ) |
Identify and complete next set of priority projects |
Community Development and Planning , Parks and Recreation |
Public Works and In 2016 , reassess projects and reevaluate priorities and Transportation , HBAC , TxDOT phases . Consider updating the entire plan . |
Long Term ( 2016-2020 ) |