Pg 55-73: Guide to Promoting Bicycling on Public Lands
Bicycling Issues on Federal Lands: This chapter describes a number of cultural and institutional barriers identified in the surveys that may hinder the promotion of bicycling on Federal lands, followed by some useful resources to help managers find solutions to common issues. Includes broad challenges, tracking bicycle use, roadway issues, trail issues, funding issues.
Last Updated (Year): 2008
Year Produced: 2008
Abstract:Federal lands, including units of the National Park Service, National Forests, National Wildlife Refuges, and Bureau of Land Management lands are at a critical juncture. Increasing numbers of automobiles in some areas have led to congestion, poor air quality, damage to natural resources, and degraded visitor experience. At the same time, growth in the number of bicyclists on some of the most scenic roadways has led to motorist–bicyclist conflicts and concern for everyone’s safety. Increased fuel costs and climate change have spawned efforts to reduce fuel consumption and minimize the "carbon footprint" of Federal land agencies. Sixty-one percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese and childhood obesity rates are soaring. Bicycling networks are one part of the solution to these issues. This report provides guidance to Federal land managers on how to promote bicycling. Bicycling facilities are important transportation and recreation links to connect gateway communities, visitor centers, campgrounds, trailheads, and other attractions on Federal lands. This report presents benefits of bicycling, successful bicycling programs, policies that support bicycling, issues and challenges faced by land managers, and useful resources available to help meet these challenges. Bicycle transportation networks have significant positive impacts for the environment, health and visitor experience on Federal lands. Federal land managers have the opportunity to serve as positive national role models by mainstreaming bicycling to create sustainable transportation networks.
For:Biking
The E's:Engineering, Encouragement
Ped Bike Activity:
- Programming
- Programming
- Planning
- Counting
- Assessment
Ped Bike Topic:
- Resources
- Policy
- Planning
- Networks
- Monitoring
- Funding
- Data Collection
- Case Study
- Bicycle Planning
- Bicycle Operations
Facility Type:Shared Path
Urban Context:Seasonal, Rural
Resource Type:
- Guidance
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Guide to Promoting Bicycling on Public Lands