The use of bicycles for personal transportation is increasing in all cities. Design for safe travel can include the use of many different approaches with varying goals and considerations.

A January 2010 report from Portland, Oregon includes many design possibilities, their advantages and disadvantages and pictures. http://www.portlandonline.com/Transportation/index.cfm?c=44674

The City of Virginia Beach has a Bikeways and Trails Plan at http://www.vbgov.com/bikewaysandtrails describing an eventual network of bikeways and trails with access to recreational, employment and commercial activity centers.

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Is the city working on bike paths or trails?

Yes. One such example is the Pacific Avenue Trail, a 1,400 foot boardwalk along the edge of Lake Holly is, or soon will be, completed.  It is part of a longer, eight-mile loop running from Pacific Avenue to General Booth Boulevard to Birdneck Road and Norfolk Avenue.  This loop will connect the Oceanfront with the Aquarium, the Owl Creek Municipal Tennis Center and Golf Course and the Seatack Recreation Center.

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Cities for Cycling Initiative – www.nacto.org/citiesforcycling.html

A new initiative by participating “city government to promote best practices in urban cycling and to increase the use of bicycles to improve urban mobility, livability and public health while reducing traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.”

Go to this site to see fact sheets and pictures of “Best Practices”

League of American Bicyclists – www.bikeleague.org

The organization was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. The mission is “To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.”

Bikeway Facility Design: Survey of Best Practices
Appendix D, Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030

http://www.portlandonline.com/Transportation/index.cfm?a=266116&c=44674

This January 2010 report “documents an extensive review of best practices from world-class bicycling cities where the most innovative technology advances in designing for bicycle traffic have been proven effective. The purpose of the report is to create a guide for traffic engineers, designers and planners detailing tried-and-tested bicycle facility designs along with essential considerations for their implementation.”

D.C. Smart Bike – http://smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp

Bike Sharing Blog – http://bike-sharing.blogspot.com

The New York Bike Share Project – www.mybikeshare.org

How to develop a bike-share program – www.niches-transport.org

The World City Bike Collaborative – www.ecopla.org/wtpp/citybike_index.htm

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