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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	04/08/2019
Subject: ACCEPT report on 2018 Bike-to-Work Day and DIRECT staff as appropriate.
Submitted For:	TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	N/A
Presenter:	Robert Sarmiento, DCD	Contact:	Robert Sarmiento (925)674-7822

Information

Referral History:

This issue has not been heard at TWIC in the past.

Referral Update:

On Bike-to-Work Day, which in 2018, took place on May 10, the public is encouraged to commute by bicycle to the workplace, with the intention of getting people to continue to bike to the workplace on a regular basis.

5,756 riders¹ in Contra Costa County participated in Bike-to-Work Day, including County supervisors and staff from the Department of Conservation and Development and the Public Works Department. 48 bike energizer stations¹, which were staffed by bicycle advocacy groups and volunteers, were set up around Contra Costa County to provide refreshments and promotional materials to riders who participated. Nearly 50 organizations in the East Bay sponsored Bike-to-Work Day², including Contra Costa County, which was a 'Silver'-level sponsor.³

The County's participation in Bike-to-Work Day helped meet County policies in the General Plan and Climate Action Plan and policies in the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which the County regularly refers to, that promote Bike-to-Work Day and encourage bicycle use.

¹Statistics provided by 511 Contra Costa.
²Bike East Bay, "Find Your Local Energizer Station 2018," https://bikeeastbay.org/Energizer2018.
³Silver-level sponsors receive specific recognition and benefits, which are listed here- https://bikeeastbay.org/sites/default/files/blog_files/BTWD2018-Sponsor-packet_Final_Email_lr.pdf

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT report on 2018 Bike-to-Work Day and DIRECT staff as appropriate, including 1) recommending measures that will increase the County's participation in future Bike-to-Work Days and 2) bringing this report to the full Board of Supervisors.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
2018 Bike to Work Day in Contra Costa County