HIKE AND BIKE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
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Become a Bicycle Friendly Community ( BFC ) The BFC campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling . A BFC provides safe accommodation for bicycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation . Communities that are bicycle-friendly are seen as places with a high quality of life , and becoming a bicycle friendly community often translates into increased property values , business growth and increased tourism .
Launch Programs The City of Arlington should continue , expand and develop education , encouragement , and enforcement programs , including the Safe Routes to School program . These programs will bring increased visibility to the process and educate the public about hiking and biking safety .
Begin Top Priority Projects The City should consider identifying top priority projects , such as those that are located near the University or those that are low-cost and shovel-ready . The City should establish a process of incorporating hike and bike network recommendations during future funded roadway improvements .
Additional Resources
In addition to these strategies and tools , the Hike and Bike System Master Plan includes other implementation resources . A list of funding sources is included to help Arlington take advantage of its available options . Design guidelines for the hike and bike recommendations are provided to meet facility development needs and serve as a guide for minimum standards . Policy suggestions are geared at updating language in City codes and planning documents to ensure that hiking and biking needs are addressed in future development . For example , a sample bicycle ordinance was crafted to further institute bicycling as a legitimate form of transportation and to improve safety and includes helmet requirements , riding restrictions , and a policy against harassment of bicyclists .
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