The Fort Worth City Council approved a long-range plan Tuesday to make it easier for bicyclists to get around the city. Here are some highlights of the plan, known as Bike Fort Worth:
Goals
Triple the number of bike lanes and trails to 1,100.
Increase the number of bicycle commuters from 0.2 percent of the population to 0.6 percent.
Decrease the number of car-bicycle fatalities by 10 percent.
Attain designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community through the League of American Bicyclists.
Plan of action
Adopt a “complete streets” policy so that new streets are built with room for cars, mass transit, pedestrians and bikes.
Establish a bicycling education program to promote safe bicycling and interaction between cars and cyclists.
Include the bike plan in the city’s Master Thoroughfare Plan. This will allow the city to set aside land for trails and bike lanes when it acquires land for future roads, and make it easier to apply for state and federal grants.
Distribute an updated bicycle map and commuter guide.
Ensure bicycle accommodation on all major transit corridors, station areas and transit hubs.
Develop a bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan.
Bike Fort Worth is the City’s comprehensive bicycle transportation plan for developing a friendlier bicycle environment. Recommendations for supportive policies, programs and facilities are included to increase bicycle transportation within the City of Fort Worth.
The City has identified three goals to benchmark the success of the plan:
Triple the number of bicycle commuters
Decrease bicyclist related crashes by 10 percent
Attain official designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community through the League of American Bicyclists.
Implementation of the Bike Fort Worth plan will promote bicycling as a safe and attractive transportation alternative. A bicycle transportation network will improve livability in Fort Worth by providing an alternative travel option to residents of the City and improved access to other modes of transit.
For comments or questions regarding the Bike Fort Worth plan, contact Julia McCleeary, 817-392-2593.
Public Hearing
A public hearing on the draft Bike Fort Worth Plan is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the regular City Council meeting. The meeting will take place in City Hall’s Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Event: Matrix Track Cup
Location: Frisco, TX
Entry Fees Per Route:
CATEGORY
DISTANCE
START
TIME
FEE
PRIZES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Masters 40+
3:30 PM
$20
$200
Masters 50+
3:30 PM
$20
$100
Masters 60+
3:30 PM
$20
$100
35+ Cat 4
3:30 PM
$20
$100
Juniors Under 19
3:30 PM
$10
trophies
Juniors Under 15
3:30 PM
$10
trophies
SATURDAY EVENING SESSION
Elite Men Category 1/2
6:30 PM
$20
$400
Elite Women Cat 1/2
6:30 PM
$20
$400
Amateur Men Cat 3
6:30 PM
$20
$200
Amateur Women Cat 3
6:30 PM
$20
$200
Novice Men Cat 4
3:30 PM
$20
$100
Novice Women Cat 4
3:30 PM
$20
$100
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About the Race:
THREE RACES PER CATEGORY:
1. Sprint Distance SCRATCH RACE 2k (or shorter, depending on category)
2. Short-Distance POINTS RACE (5k with 4 sprints)
3. Endurance-Distance POINTS RACE (20k for elite men, 5-15k for other categories)
