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Texas Trails and Active Transportation Conference 2012

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An Integrated Approach

Ongoing support is key to success

through the “6 Es” Engineering

Education

Encouragement

Enforcement

Evaluation

Equity

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San Antonio B-Cycle Bike Sharing

Providing alternative transportation options

that reduce traffic congestion while

improving public health

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Results

• 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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Launched March 26, 2011 In the first 9 months, San

Antonio B-Cyclers:

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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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Encouragement & Education

Bike Bright

San Antonio

•  40,000 Downtown Run/Walk & Bike Maps

•  5,000 Bike Lights •  872 Helmets

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Encouragement & Education

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Engineering for Safety

New wayfinding, signs, pavement

markings, bike parking

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Planning and Policy: Bicycle Master Plan and Complete Streets Policy

Adopted by City Council on

September 29, 2011

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Enforcement

• Safe Passing

Ordinance • Bike Light Ordinance

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Julia Diana www.sanantonio.gov/oep/sabikes

(210) 207-6321

“to increase bike ridership for daily travel and improve cycling safety by making our bike

network accessible, direct, and continuous”

Our Goal: