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Bicycle Friendly Community Action Plan

At their February 3 meeting, City Council adopted a Bicycle Friendly Community Action Plan that details the steps necessary to make Springboro a community that is conducive to safe bicycling.

 

The Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling.  A Bicycle Friendly Community provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation.

 

As part of the adopted action plan, the City has set forth certain goals to that will help fulfill the implementation of the BFC:

 

1. Form a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) – The process of creating this action plan and holding public meetings will indicate interested and active members of the committee who can form the basis for the BPAC.
2. Adopt a citywide Complete Streets Policy – A Complete Streets Policy will guide the community with its non-motorized development as new projects are initiated and old roadways are repaved and reconstructed.
3. Bicycle Racks at Public Buildings – The completion of a new municipal building – projected to be completed in the fall of 2009, offers the opportunity to develop a customized bike rack design for installation at public buildings throughout the community.
4. Funding Applications – Transportation Enhancement Programs and Safe Route to Schools funding are a good place to begin to apply for funding.  Bikes Belong offers smaller start-up grants for innovative bicycle projects.
5. Signage and Wayfinding Program – Develop and consistent, high quality trails and public access signage and wayfinding system, in cooperation with MVRPC and other local partners.
6. Bike Map – Produce a local bicycle map that identifies existing and proposed trails and on-road facilities.

Download the full Action Plan here.

 

 

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