1. Texas Trails and Active Transportation
Conference 2012
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2. An Integrated Approach
Ongoing support is
key to success
through the “6 Es”
Engineering
Education
Encouragement
Enforcement
Evaluation
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3. San Antonio B-Cycle Bike Sharing
* Providing alternative
transportation options
that reduce traffic
congestion while
improving public health
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4. Results
Launched March 26, 2011
In the first 9 months, San
Antonio B-Cyclers:
• took 22,709 trips
• logged 82,740 “alternative
transportation” miles
• burned over 3.5 million calories
• generated a carbon offset of
85,044 lbs.
• Annual Passes – 941
Day passes – 4,336
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5. Sustainability and Growth
Phase II launched early
October 2011
• Approximately 48 additional bikes at 7
locations in and around downtown
• Additional service/maintenance
personnel
• Replacement parts and marketing
USDOT Paul S. Sarbanes
“Transit in Parks” grant
• $324,000 awarded for 5 stations in San
Antonio Missions National Historical
Park
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6. Encouragement & Education
• 40,000 Downtown
Run/Walk & Bike Maps
Bike Bright • 5,000 Bike Lights
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• 872 Helmets
San Antonio
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7. Encouragement & Education
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8. Engineering for Safety
* New wayfinding,
signs, pavement
markings, bike
parking
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9. Planning and Policy: Bicycle Master
Plan and Complete Streets Policy
Adopted by
City Council on
September 29, 2011
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10. Enforcement
• Safe
Passing
Ordinance
• Bike Light
Ordinance
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11. Our Goal:
“to increase bike ridership for daily travel and
improve cycling safety by making our bike
network accessible, direct, and
continuous”
Julia Diana www.sanantonio.gov/
oep/sabikes
(210) 207-6321
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