Hi, All – I hope that we can have an
approved plan, good progress on our education program, map and signage – and maybe
a climbing lane or two – and be better ready for the competition next year!
Don
From:
bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 2:19
PM
To: Bicycle Board
Cc:
Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd:
Additional information on the 2011 BicycleFriendly State ranking and grades
Bicycle Board,
This year, WV ranked 50th again in the
Apparently, LAB gets their info from the State Bicycling coordinator.
As far as I know, that was Bill Robinson but "Bicycle
Coordinator" was never his real job (he was state "Trails
Coordinator") and last I heard he's not doing that anymore.
I don't know if anything about
The attached workbook has several worksheets. I found the last
one most interesting as it shows many $millions were available to WV but not
used. This is an opportunity that
Frank
From: Jeff Peel
[mailto:Jeff@bikeleague.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 10:14 AM
To: Jeff Peel
Cc: Andy Clarke; Bill Nesper
Subject: Additional information on the 2011
Many of you have asked to learn more about the process
behind the League’s
For some, this information should answer your questions on
your state’s good or poor performance in a given area, particularly under the
Infrastructure category which houses many funding related questions. For
others, it may bring up new questions which the League is happy to answer, or
at the very least create dialogue around. This in fact is the underlying reason
for the Bicycle Friendly State program- to shine a light on the states’ role in
creating a more bicycle-friendly America, and work collaboratively to improve
any shortcomings.
Also creating some confusion is whom this process
evaluates- state agencies, state bike coordinators, law enforcement, advocates
or legislators. The answer is all of them, but none of them individually. Each
of these groups plays a significant role in accommodating and encouraging
better bicycling within a state. States that consistently perform well and rank
highly have each of these groups working together. This
should not be seen simply as an evaluation of a state’s bicycle coordinator
despite their role in completing our questionnaire (or State DOT for that matter). These
hard-working professionals are too often under-appreciated within their own
departments or are the first to be cut in department down-sizing. Poor marks
should draw attention to the need for further support of state coordinators,
not less.
The generally poor grade for infrastructure (very few
states got anything better than a F) is disappointing to everyone, including us
at the League. The bottom line is that states didn’t have high obligation rates
for core bicycle funding programs such as Transportation Enhancements and Safe
Routes; they spent virtually nothing out of their STP, HSIP and CMAQ programs.
Also, states sent a disproportionate percentage of TE and CMAQ funds back to
The League is not content to just give states failing
grades for poor spending records. Through our partnership with the
__________________________
Jeff Peel
State & Local Advocacy Coordinator
League of American Bicyclists
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