VALLEY BIKE MONTH – LET’S ROLL!

Transportation Coordinator Association Webinar

February 2014

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• To hear us, turn up speakers or headset

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• Webinar will available on ValleyMetro.org

Overview

• Bicycle commuting

– Regulations, travel time, route planning

– Equipment, safety, cyclist feedback

– Resources

• Valley Bike Month

• Transportation Coordinator Updates

THIS IS HOW WE ROLL!

Libby Coyner

Tim Stark

• Commutes 18 miles round trip,

around 3 days/week

• Road, canal, and multi-use path

• Trip Reduction Program

Transportation Coordinator and

Highest Ranking Local Official

• Bikes to work daily, 6 mile

round trip

• Central Phoenix road

commute

• Founding member, Phoenix

Spokes People 4

Why Bike?

The Real Reason

Libby 1. Saved over $6000 per

year

2. Burned 253,440 calories or 72.4 pounds

3. Avoided generating over 5 tons of CO2

Tim 1. Saves $6,130 per year

2. Burned 670,032 calories or 191.4 pounds

3. Avoided generating almost 8 tons of CO2

THIS IS HOW WE ROLL!

Sources: 1. ShareTheRide.com 2. livestrong.com, 3. carbonify.com

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Riders’ Favorites

• “No matter how hard or long your day, after a bike ride

home, you will feel happy and de-stressed.” Sara B.

• “I don‟t have to go to the gym after work.” Lisa P.

• “Your senses are engaged when you‟re on a bike. You

look at things from a different perspective.” Chris B.

Photo by One Speed: Go! blogger John Romeo Alpha

• “(Cycling) makes me smile and say

„hi‟ to everyone I meet along the way.”

Susan C.

Arizona Bicycle Laws

• http://azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp search

for “bicycle”

• Same rights and responsibilities as motor

vehicles.

• ARS 28-735 – “Three-foot law” – Motorists must

allow 3 feet clearance when passing bicyclists.

• Ride as far right as practicable. Move left to avoid

debris, pass another cyclist, make a left turn, or if the

lane is too narrow to share safely.

• Ride no more than two abreast on roadways.

http://azleg.gov/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp

More Arizona Bike Laws

• White front headlight visible from 500 feet & red

rear reflector visible from 300 feet required

dusk to dawn.

• Parents responsible for their kids’

behavior.

• One rider per seat.

• Must have at least one

working brake, one hand

on handlebars.

• No holding on to moving vehicles.

Safety First!

• Ride on the right – with

traffic.

• Be predictable – signal

turns, act like a car.

• Be visible – light, bright,

reflective.

• Be attentive – no head

phones or ear buds.

• Ride defensively! Bikes are

small and easy to miss.

Estimating Travel Time

“Experiment with different routes,

even if they‟re longer. If your priority

is getting there as fast as possible,

you‟ll only be frustrated. Take it

easy and enjoy the ride!” Dave T.

Choosing a Route

• Ideal bike route is rarely the

same as your driving route

• Practice on a weekend

• Try parks, canal banks, green

belts!

Choosing A Route

• Printed maps available at valleymetro.org,

materials order form for – Glendale, Mesa,

Tempe and the region

• Google Maps – click the bike icon before you click “Get directions”

Cyclists’ Advice: Getting Started

• “Dress in layers. Morning will

be much cooler than

afternoon.” Jim S.

• “Buy a coffee cup holder for

your bike!” Libby C.

• “Biking to work is a great way to clear your mind of day

to day stressors, stay active, and ignore that ever-

ringing phone.” Nick B.

• “Take a spin with friends or a bike club to get started.

You‟ll feel more comfortable and you can learn the rules

of the road and make new friends in the process!”

Lillian D.

Ride The Right Bike

• Fat Tire Flyer or Road Racer?

• Size matters

• Buy the best you can afford

• Bike shop vs. Big box

– 4/5 – CycloMesa: Unchained.

Bike swap meet, ride and much

more

Must-Have Equipment

• Helmet – Reduces

chance of brain injury

by 88%

• Water – Bottle or

backpack

• Lock – Buy a good

one

• Headlight & rear

reflector – Required

dusk to dawn

http://www.target.com/p/Ventura-U-Lock/-/A-12035070

Nice To Have

Win bragging rights! Be the first to name this item and its use.

Cyclists’ Advice

• “I save thousands of

dollars each year riding

my bike. Now I have

more money for the fun

stuff!” Lisa P.

• Cycling keeps me in tune with

my surroundings, nature,

people, and keeps my diabetes

in check.” Jim S.

• “I enjoy talking with people

along my way.” Gene H.

• Your bike route will likely be

different from your car route.

There may be bike routes or

canals close to your „usual‟

streets with less traffic.” Sara B.

Can You Name These?

Think Inside The Box!

• Bike lockers protect from

sun, theft, vandals.

• Lockers are first come –

first served.

• Bring your own lock.

• Don’t leave items

overnight.

• Connect to transit – Go to

valleymetro.org, search

“bike locker” for a list.

Grid Bike Share

• Launching in April

• Expanding to Mesa and Tempe

• Memberships available now at gridbikes.com

Bicycle Resources

• Valley Metro: Valley Bike Month, bike maps,

bike locker locations, lunch & learn sessions.

valleymetro.org, sday@valleymetro.org

• Phoenix Spokes People: Group rides, bike

fun, advocacy. phoenixspokespeople.org

• Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists: Classes,

advocacy. cazbike.org

• City Bike Coordinator: Many cities have a

designated point of contact. To find yours,

email sday@valleymetro.org

mailto:sday@valleymetro.orgmailto:sday@valleymetro.org

Valley Bike Month – April 2014

• Bike rides, safety events, contests, classes

• Printed materials out this week

• Bike to Work Day – CHOICES this year!

• Details downloadable now at valleymetro.org

• Register and track trips at ShareTheRide.com

• No charge to enter

• ANY cycling April 1 – 30 counts!

Great Prizes!

Valley Bike Month Team Challenge

• Minimum 5 people

• Friends, family, co-workers – whoever!

• Prizes for teams in three size categories

• Find out more at ShareTheRide.com

Joyous Commuting?!

“August 27, 2010, I got to see

and feel fat cold raindrops falling

out of a clear blue sky on a hot

afternoon. Miraculous.”

One Speed: Go blogger John

Romeo Alpha

“Had the most amazing ride to work today:

52 degrees, big dramatic desert sky, down

Washington past the Capitol and the

orange trees. I felt almost sorry for the

people who had to experience this day at

more than 15 MPH from their metal and

glass cages,” Libby Coyner

Transportation Coordinator Update

TCA Meeting Info To our 2014 meeting hosts!

• NE Valley – Natalie Montenegrino, Town of Paradise

Valley. Meets 2/11, 5/13, 9/9, 11/4

• SW Valley – Don Diggins, Swift Transportation. Meets 2/12, 5/14, 9/10, 11/5

• NW Valley – Leslie White, US Bureau of Reclamation. Meets 2/19, 5/21, 9/17, 11/19

• SE Valley – Juana Hernandez, SRP. Meets 2/20, 5/22, 9/18, 11/20

• Central City – John Shaw, Phoenix Art Museum. Meets 2/25, 5/20, 9/23, 11/18

New Transit Book

• Changes took effect

on January 27, 2014

• New features:

puzzles, rider stories

• Visit valleymetro.org

for route details

Stories of YOU

• Hundreds of thousands ride Valley Metro daily

• Each rider has a story

• Share yours at valleymetro.org/stories

Take Transit to Spring Training!

• Interactive map at valleymetro.org shows Spring Training ballparks

• Click for a list of routes serving the site, links to directions and more

Transit Passes Get a New Look

• New passes will be

easy to identify with

different photos on

each pass

• Current passes are

good until activated

High Pollution Advisories

Winter Season

October 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014

• January 1 – PM 2.5

• December 31 – PM 2.5

• December 25 – PM 2.5

• November 15 – PM 2.5

• October 9 – PM 10

Find HPA dates at valleymetro.org – Enter HPA dates

in the search field

Upcoming Events

• March 25: Northeast Valley Try Transit TC field trip

• March 26 webinar: Conducting Trip Reduction Program Surveys

• April 23 webinar: Summer Air Pollutants

Looking Back

• Bicycle commuting – Regulations, travel time,

route planning

– Equipment, safety, cyclist feedback

– Resources

• Valley Bike Month

• Transportation Coordinator Updates