Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I make sure my children have a safe route to school?

Check our Safe Routes to School section. There's a lot going on in this arena right now. Check back for new workshops and other resources.

2. We need traffic to be slowed so it's safe for kids, seniors, and pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages to travel through my neighborhood. How can I get City Hall to listen to our neighborhood needs?

Different communities have different rules on who deals with transportation plans. Here are some of the plans you'll need to deal with. It can also be useful to learn some of the language about slowing traffic with traffic calming.

3. Lots of people bicycle to our downtown area, but there aren't many bicycle racks. Cyclists end up leaning their bicycles against the store windows, which upsets the merchants. How can I help get more bicycle racks in my community?

There are several low-cost, easy-to-build and install bicycle rack designs. Here's one rack that you can introduce in your community for less than $100 each installed.

4. I want to encourage my kids to bicycle and be more physically active, but they haven't really learned the "rules of the road" for bicyclists. How can I help ensure that they become safer and more skillful bicyclists?

Bicycle education begins at home. You'll find several items you should teach your children in this pamphlet: What Every Parent Should Know (link). Schools and community groups such as PTAs and Rotary or Lions clubs can also help by putting on annual bicycle rodeos.