Bicycling
2011-2012 Walworth & Jefferson Counties Bicycle Forum Series |
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 Bike Forum Initiative Cover Letter (June 9, 2011) |
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| June 21, 2011 Fort Atkinson | |
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| Press Release |
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| Presentation: Jefferson County Bike Plan Update |
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| July 13, 2011 Whitewater | |
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| Press Release |
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| Presentation: City of Whitewater Bicycle Forum |
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| February 16, 2012 Waterloo | |
| Waterloo Bike Forum Event Flier |
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| Waterloo Bike Forum Press Release |
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| “Trek Hosts Bike Summit” Walworth County Today, February 15th, 2012 | |
| “Bike Enthusiasts Make Waterloo Trek” Daily Jefferson County Union, Feb 17, 2012 | |
| TBA, Lake Geneva | |
| TBA, Elkhorn | |
City of Whitewater Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
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| Contracting under way. Check back soon. |
Reports |
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WISCONSIN |
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| 2010 – Valuing Bicycling’s Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin | |
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| WI State Journal: “Report Shows $1.5 billion annual impact of bicycling in Wisconsin“ |
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| WI Journal Sentinel: “Report finds cycling tops deer hunting in economic impact“ |
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| Grist: The Grand Tour: How Bike Tourism Helps Local Economies (June 6, 2011) |
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| 2011 – SSTI: New Data Show Madison No1 in US for Bicycle Commuting (press release) | |
| Capital Times: “What’s News: Madison Tied for Highest Percentage of Bike Commuters in U.S.” |
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| 2011 – Air Quality and Exercise-Related Health Benefits from Reduced Car Travel in the Midwestern United States (Environmental Health Perspectives, Nov 2011) | |
| Secret to a Long, Healthy Life: Bike to the Store (National Public Radio, Nov 2, 2011) | |
| New Study Estimates Benetifs of Biking or Walking over Short Car Trips (Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov 2, 2011) | |
REGIONAL / NATIONAL |
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| 2012 – Cycling to work in 90 large American cities: new evidence on the role of bike paths and lanes- Transportation | |
| Abstract: This article analyzes the variation in bike commuting in large American cities, with a focus on assessing the influence of bike paths and lanes, which have been the main approach to increasing cycling in the USA. To examine the role of cycling facilities, we used a newly assembled dataset on the length of bike lanes and paths in 2008 collected directly from 90 of the 100 largest U.S. cities. (…) Ordinary Least Squares and Binary Logit Proportions regressions confirm that cities with a greater supply of bike paths and lanes have significantly higher bike commute rates—even when controlling for land use, climate, socioeconomic factors, gasoline prices, public transport supply, and cycling safety. (…) | |
| 2012 – 2012 Benchmarking Report – Alliance for Biking and Walking | |
| Bicycling and Walking in the U.S.: 2012 Benchmarking Report is an essential resource and tool for government officials, advocates, and those working to promote bicycling and walking. The Benchmarking Project is an on-going effort by the Alliance for Biking & Walking to collect and analyze data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities. This third biennial report reveals data including: bicycling and walking levels and demographics; bicycle and pedestrian safety; funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects; written policies on bicycling and walking; bicycle infrastructure; bike-transit integration; bicycling and walking education and encouragement activities; public health indicators; and the economic impact of bicycling and walking. The report is full of data tables and graphs that show how your state or city stacks up, and provides unprecedented statistics to help support your case for increasing safe bicycling and walking in your community. | |
| 2011 – Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts | |
| Pittsburg Post Gazette: “New Report: Bike Lanes Mean Jobs“ |
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| 2011 – Bicycle Tourism as a Rural Economic Development Vehicle | |
| 2009 – The Economic Benefits Bicycle Infrastructure Investments |
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| League of American Bicyclists | |
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| Bikes Belong – Economic Statistics | |
| Alliance for Biking and Walking - Resource Library | |
Economic Develoment |
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| see also: Reports (above) | |
| Economic (and other) Benefits of Trails, Greenways and Open Space (National Park Service, 2009) | |
| Why Bicyclists are Better Customers than Drivers for Local Business (article, March 23, 2012) | |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis of Bicycle Facilities (tool) | |
| Grist: Bikenomics (Article Series) 2011 | |
| The Grand Tour: How Bike Tourism Helps Local Economies (Grist, June 6, 2011) | |
| 5 Easy Ways to be a Bike Friendly Business (A Path Less Pedaled, May 5, 2011) | |
| Economic and Health Benefits of Bicycling in Iowa (2011) |
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Organizations and Agencies |
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Organizations |
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| Bike Federation of Wisconsin | |
| League of American Bicyclists | |
| Alliance for Biking and Walking | |
| State Smart Transportation Initiative | |
| Milwaukee Business By Bike | |
Agencies |
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| WI Department of Transportation – Bike & Ped Page | |
| WI DOT – Bike Maps | |
| Bicycle Projects, Plans, and Guides | |
| WI Department of Natural Resources | |
| WI DNR – White River Trail | |
| WI DNR – 2001 WI State Trails Network Plan – Southeast | |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) | |
| SEWRPC – Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities System Planning page | |
Video / Films |
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| Streetfilms | |
| Fixing the Great Mistake: Autocentric Development | |
National Bike Route Information, News, and Resources |
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| U.S. Bicycle Route System - FAQs | |
| U.S. Bicycle Route System – Corridor Plan | |
Articles |
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| America Reviving its Highway System for Cyclists (GOOD, June 22, 2011) | |
| US DOT: US Bike Route showing no signs of growing pains (US DOT, June 17, 2011) | |
| The Rise of Walking and Biking (GOOD) | |
Additional Resources |
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| Secretary La Hood and U.S. DOT employees bike to work (Video) | This two-minute video features U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood discussing the merits of bicycling and bike friendly places as he and other DOT employees bike to work. From Jay Mallin on Vimeo |
| Wisconsin Offroad Racing Series (WORS) | Wisconsin is home to the largest mountain biking racing series in the United States. |
| Wisconsin Cycling Association | Amateur road bike racing association. |
| Planet Bike | Blog for Planet Bike, a Madison-based business that produces a variety of quality bike accessories and safety equipment. |
| 20 by 2020 | Blog site for the campaign in the Madison area to achieve 20 percent of total trips by bicycle by 2020. This is a serious campaign. |
| Over the Bars in Milwaukee | Personal blog of the City of Milwaukee Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator. Good insights. |
| Milwaukee Bicycle Community | Blog site sharing news and other useful information for cyclists in the greater Milwaukee area. |
| ”Livability means being able to take your kids to school, go to work, see a doctor, drop by a grocery store or Post Office, go out to dinner and a movie, and play with your kids at a park – all without having to get in your car” – Ray LaHood, U.S. Secretary of Transportation |
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| Page Last updated: April 16, 2012 12:45 pm |
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