Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation

Bicycle and pedestrian modes of travel are recognized nation-wide as cost-efficient ways to address mobility and air quality concerns while improving physical health and quality of life.  The passage of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act prompted NCTCOG to include non-motorized transportation network improvements in regional planning efforts.  NCTCOG established the Bicycle and Pedestrian program in 1992 to address the various activities related to implementing bicycle and pedestrian facilities as an alternative mode of regional transportation. 

 TryParkingIt.com, Log Your Alternative Commute           
 Calculate your Neighborhood Walk Score                         
 Texas Rules of the Road, Texas Bicycle Coalition    

UPCOMING EVENT - Road 1 Cycling Course

Are you interested in learning or expanding your on-street cycling skills?

BikeDFW is offering the following Road 1 courses that will teach attendees:

• Tips for bike maintenance
• How to fix a flat
• Crash avoidance techniques
• Where to position yourself in the lane
• On-street ride time is included

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider, you are sure to ride away with increased confidence and knowledge of bike safety, skills, and techniques.

Road 1 Courses:
                             July 26 & 27                   Bicycles Inc - Hurst
                             August 9 & 10                REI - Dallas
                             September 20 & 21      Richardson BikeMart

                             Cost: $65                       Classes typically run from 9 - 2 each day

For REGISTRATION and more information click here.

NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY - MAY 16, 2008

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) invited regional residents to participate in National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 16, 2008.  NCTCOG encouraged residents to commute by bike, or other alternative transportation modes, in support of the national event initiated by the League of American Bicyclists.  Regional commutes logged at TryParkingIt.com revealed the following results:

                                                  Results of National Bike to Work Day – May 16, 2008

The tasks of the Bicycle and Pedestrian program include:

• Coordinating regional planning events
• Promoting multi-modal planning at the local level
• Assisting with the prioritization of federal and local funds
  allocated for facilities
• Creating safety programs and outreach materials
• Mapping existing and planned multi-use trails and on-street bicycle routes
• Sponsoring workshops and conferences
• Collecting and compiling facility user numbers
• Calculating the air quality benefits accrued after constructing facilities in the region  

The region’s long-range plan, Mobility 2030, details the goals, responsibilities, and activities of the Bicycle and Pedestrian program by setting strategies for providing "effective, cost efficient, safe intermodal access for bicyclists and pedestrians."  In addition, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Task Force (BPTTF), established in 1993 and serving as a subcommittee of the Regional Transportation Council, spearheads regional efforts to ensure safety and efficiency in bicycle and pedestrian transportation planning and implementation.  The Task Force is made up of representatives from local governments, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), local transit providers, and community groups.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Presentations (Miscellaneous presentations 2003-2007)

Bicycle and Pedestrian Traffic Counts [pdf]

For additional information, contact Jen Ebel at jebel@nctcog.org or (817) 695-9255.