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Ohio Bicycle Federation Cyclist Friendly Communities Award

An award for communities that treat cyclists well

Presentating Award to NASA Glenn

Earth Week table at Glenn

Secure bike racks at Vandalia Justice Center

Marked vehicle detectors at Glenn

Vandalia Freedom Tour, 2004

Organization & Planning

Vandalia: Deputy City Engineer works on cycling issues
Glenn: GO-BIKE committee advises Safety Chief
Vandalia: Bicycle Advisory Committee includes experienced bike commuters and recreational cyclists
Both: A League Cycling Instructor advises with planning

Equitable Treatment, Safe and Fair Laws

Both: No unsafe/discriminatory ordinances
Both: No helmet ordinance
Vandalia: City Resolution #95-R32 declares cyclists are equal users of the roads
Both: "Share the Road" information is in newsletters and web sites
Vandalia: BAC chair plans road rage prevention program with Vandalia Police Chief

Education

Both: Street Smarts booklet distributed widely
Both: Bicycle driving seminars
Glenn: Hosted Road-1 class for employees
Vandalia: Police and advisory committee conduct Bike Rodeos at all elementary schools twice each year
Glenn: Earth Week cycling information table provided for many years
Vandalia: Articles in city newsletter teach motorists that cyclists are not required to ride on paths
Glenn: GO-BIKE web site distributes cycling educational materials
Vandalia: Cycling posters displayed at rec. center
Glenn: Safety messages distributed on "Today@Glenn" email
Vandalia: Hawaii Ironman triathlete and nutritionist Michelle Kitze spoke on cycling nutrition in 1995 and 2004
Glenn: Parents' bike education program given at day care center

Accommodation, Engineering and Safety

Vandalia: Resolution #95-R-32 declares policy for routine accommodation of cyclists on all non-freeway roadways
Both: All vehicle detectors have been adjusted to detect bicycles
Glenn: Vehicle detectors are marked for bicycles (note arrow in photo)
Vandalia: Seminar for community officials
Vandalia: Replaced several dangerous parallel bar grates
Vandalia: Committee identifies road hazards for repair
Vandalia: City plans bikeway under a barrier formed by Railroad
Vandalia: Secure inverted "U" bike racks installed at city hall, court, recreation center, and library
Glenn: Informal parking allowed in building doorways, along railings, etc.
Both: No striped bike lanes
Vandalia: studying safety issues related to a shared use path in city park
Vandalia: Page on city web site for problem reports

Promoting and Encouraging Cycling

Vandalia: Mayor's bike month proclamation is covered in the press each year
Vandalia Bike to Work Day meets at the gazebo in May
Glenn: Ride to work day celebrated in April during Earth Week
Vandalia: Annual Freedom Tour (community ride) since 1996
Glenn: GO-BIKE web site includes contacts for mentor program & shower info
Vandalia: Brochures from Dayton Cycling Club encourage businesses accommodation of bike commuters