12339RESOLUTION NO. 12,339
2
3 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN ACTION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A
4 BICYCLE - FRIENDLY COMMUNITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
5
6 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock's Mayor and Board of Directors regularly make
7 decisions affecting the health and safety of our residents, the efficient conduct of
8 commerce and delivery of government services, and the long term quality of life in our
9 communities, and
10 WHEREAS, cities across the country are confronting and managing diverse issues
11 such as pollution, congestion, traffic safety, accessibility, social inclusion, and economic
12 growth, and
13 WHEREAS, increasing urbanization and sprawl are generating extra demand for
14 quality public spaces and recreation opportunities, and,
15 WHEREAS, a renewed emphasis on security and the costs of dealing with the
16 emerging epidemics of obesity and physical inactivity are stretching limited resources
17 even further, and
18 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock recognizes that
19 increasing bicycle use can improve the environment by reducing the impact on
20 residents of pollution and noise, limiting greenhouse gases and improving the quality
21 of public spaces, and
22 WHEREAS, increasing bicycle use can reduce congestion when short trips (the
23 majority of trips in cities) are taken using bicycles rather than automobiles. Increased
24 bicycle use will also make cities more accessible for public transport, walking, essential
25 car travel, emergency services and deliveries, and
I WHEREAS, research shows that increasing the number of bicycles on the street
2 improves bicycle safety and it therefore can save lives and improve the safety of all
3 other road users by creating safer conditions for bicyclists and,
4 WHEREAS, bicycle use can also boost the economy by creating a community that is
5 an attractive destination for new residents, tourists and businesses, and
6 WHEREAS, bicycle use enhances recreational opportunities, especially for children,
7 and further contributes to the quality of life in the community, and
8 WHEREAS, bicycle use can save City funds by increasing the efficient use of public
9 space, reducing the need for costly new road infrastructure, preventing collisions,
10 improving the health of the community and increasing the use of public transportation.
11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
12 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
13 Section 1. The City of Little Rock is committed to taking the following steps to
14 improve conditions for bicycling and, thus, to realize the significant potential benefits of
15 increased bicycling in our community. We hereby adopt the following action plan for
16 bicycle- friendly communities:
17 A. Adopt a target level of bicycle use (e.g., percent of trips) and safety as goals to
18 be achieved within a specific timeframe, and improve data collection necessary to
19 monitor progress toward those goals.
20 B. Provide safe and convenient bicycle access to all parts of the community
21 through a signed network of on- and - off - street facilities, low -speed streets, and secure
22 parking by involving local cyclists to help identify needs for maintenance and needs for
23 various improvements.
24 C. Establish information programs to promote bicycling for all purposes, and to
25 communicate the many benefits of bicycling to residents and businesses (e.g., with
26 bicycle maps, public relations campaigns, neighborhood rides, a ride with the Mayor).
I D. Make the City a model employer by encouraging bicycle use among its
2 employees (e.g., by providing parking, showers and lockers and establishing a city
3 bicycle fleet).
4 E. Ensure City policies, plans, codes, and programs are updated and
5 implemented to take advantage of every opportunity to create a more bicycle - friendly
6 community and offer staff in all departments training to better enable them to complete
7 this task.
8 F. Educate road users to share the road and interact safely using a combination
9 of safe road design and education programs that will to increase the confidence of
10 bicyclists.
11 G. Enforce traffic laws to improve the safety and comfort of all road users, with a
12 particular focus on behaviors and attitudes that cause motor vehicle - bicycle collisions.
13 H. Develop special programs to encourage bicycle use in areas of the City where
14 significant segments of the population do not drive (e.g., through Safe Routes to Schools
15 programs) and where short trips are most common.
16 I. Promote inter -modal travel between public transport and bicycles (e.g., by
17 putting bike racks on buses, improving parking at transit stations, and improving access
18 to rail and public transport vehicles.
19 J. Establish a citywide, multi - disciplinary committee for non - motorized mobility
20 to submit to the City a regular evaluation and action plan for completing the items in
21 this Resolution.
22 ADOPTED: September 5, 2006
23
24 ATTEST:
25
26
27 Na cy Wo , City Clerk
APPROVED:
1.
//Ujt �Oa&lq
Jim Ij a' ey, Mayor
2
3 Johnnie P , Ward
4
5 Brad Cazort, Ward
6
7 Genevieve Ste art, Ward 6
8 y�
9 Barb a Grav ,Vic or
10 ��
11 De umpuris, Position 8
12
13 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
14
15
16 Thomas M. Carpenter, Cit Attorney
17 //
18
19 //
20 //
21 //
22 //
23
24 //
25 //
26
27 //
28 //
29 //
M
Stace urst, Ward 3
AA i % ri
Michael Keck, Ward 5
n
L
B. J. till rick, rd 7
f
j h Adcock, Position 10
Willie Hinton, Ward 2 !2