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BIKE LANE PROPOSAL For El Paso, TX

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Bike Lane Proposal. For El Paso, TX. Have you had this happen while you are driving your car?. Has this happened to you? As a motorist?. The Proposal. Look at investing into more cycling lanes Addition of cycling lanes can create jobs Addition of cycling lanes can bring more cycling events - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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BIKE LANE PROPOSALFor El Paso, TX

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Have you had this happen while you are driving your car?

Has this happened to you? As a motorist?

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The Proposal Look at investing into more cycling lanes Addition of cycling lanes can create jobs Addition of cycling lanes can bring more

cycling events Income for the city Interest for cycling tourists

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CITY OF EL PASO CITY COUNCILBusiness Proposal for “City of El Paso Bicycle Route Plan of 2011”

Comparison of Austin Bicycle Plan of 1980;Demography’s; Weather/Climate and Metro Status on “OZONE”

To The City of Austin’s Bicycle Advisory Council

Image courtesy of Bicycle, by David Herlih The history of the “Bicycle” as illustrated on this picture is from early 1800’s designing a “Mechanical Horse” by Oierre Mechaux in Paris of 1860

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The United States Department of Transportation Case 25, 1995 was a positive decision toward the Decision and Policy from experts under the utilization of bicycles as TransportationThe City of Austin Street Smarts Task Force of 2008 assistance in receiving the City of Austin Award the Friendly Community the Silver Level (a 4 Level Category: Platinum, Gold, Silver, & Bronze) by The League of American Bicyclist (1996/rev.2002) which was established in 1880 and considers the 5E’s: Engineering;Education;Encouragement;Enforcement;Evaluation & Planning

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The Promotions of Health; Wealth; and Freedom, The Municipality Government estimate of: Finances = Savings:Tails: $1 Million per mile;Bike Lanes: $5,000 a mile;$100 Parks 2 bikes, $40,000 garages 1 car;20 bike cops = 1 police cruisera) Funding & Infrastructure (lack of funding)b) Benefit & society as a whole (unsafe motorist accidents & cost) c) Bicycle Races and Clubs.

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WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF “THE RAILS TO TRAIL CONSERVANCY” AND FUNDING FROM:FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY ACT 1973 FOR MUNICIPALITY CYCLE PROGRAMS; THE TRANSPORTATION EFFECT ACT OF 1991 (ISTEA) FOR FUNDING AS AN INTER MODAL SURFACE; THE TRANSPORTATION EQUALITY ACT OF 21ST CENTURY (TEA21) FOR MORE MONEY ON CYCLIST PROJECT; CYCLIST SAFETY; (BICYCLE HELMET GIVEAWAYS PROGRAM IN TEXAS 1995) CYCLIST EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; FROM THEIR FEDERAL FUNDING IN ADDITION, TO ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THROUGH BIKE ROUTE SIGNS & PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS

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STEPS FOR COMMITMENT ON CREATING “BICYCLE PROGRAMS” AND “BICYCLE PLAN” ARE ISSUES OF MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENT “CITY OF EL PASO” MAKING AN INVESTMENT FOR THEIR CITIZENS WHOM ARE NON-MOTORIST  

STEPS FOR COMMITMENT ON CREATING “BICYCLE PROGRAMS” AND “BICYCLE PLAN” ARE ISSUES OF MUNICIPALITY GOVERNMENT “CITY OF EL PASO” MAKING AN INVESTMENT FOR THEIR CITIZENS WHOM ARE NON-MOTORIST

THE IMPACT OF THE BICYCLE IN MODERN SOCIETY IN AN ECONOMIC ASPECT: LOCAL ECONOMY; TOURISM; QUALITY OF LIFE; ENERGY INDEPENDENCE ON THE LOW GASOLINE TAX; FEW TOOL ROADS AND MASSIVE FREE PARKING. WITH AN ELIMINATION OF THE EXPENSE OF GASOLINE; COST OF A CAR; AIR POLLUTION; PROBLEMS WITH ENVIRONMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH AND LAND USE (AN UNBALANCE LANE-USE); URBAN , TRAFFIC CONGESTION; EXHAUSTION OF FOSSIL FUEL ; EXCESS POLLUTION GREENHOUSE GASSES; LOSS & FRAGMENTATION OF RURAL LANDS; WILD LIFE. PROMOTION OF GOOD LIFE AND DOCTOR RECOMMENDATION AS ESTIMATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF THE NEGATIVE PHYSICAL ISSUES OF OBESITY; & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

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Source: Austin Bicycle Plan 1996

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Reasons why cycling lanes are needed!

Lack of areas for cyclists to ride safely Cyclists aren’t only doing it for exercise

Students cycle to school Some professionals cycle to work

Less chance of a cyclist getting crossed by driver

Less chance of death or accident to occur with dedicated cycling lanes.

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Visuals of areas without cycling lanes

Resler near Belvidere.

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Areas with seperated Cycling Lanes

Resler going to Trans Mountain

Buffer from traffic at 5 PM

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Areas that have cycling lanes that have no buffer zone

Belvidere near Mesa

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New York and arguments for buffer lanes.

NYC Buffer Zones

Portland, OR Cycling intersections

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Bike Lane nicely locatedCould use a larger area between the traffic.

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Conclusion Adding the lanes will decrease amounts

of traffic in some areas Cycle lanes will make it more safe and

more fun for people to get out and ride The space is already available in A LOT of

areas Much needed jobs can be created El Paso won’t be claimed as one of the

fattest cities…