Austin was the latest American city to partner with the Netherlands to develop ways the city can become more bike-friendly by learning from Dutch transportation experts in the Think Bike [1] program. The Dutch are recognized for their expertise in sustainable transportation. In the Netherlands, nearly 30% of trips up to five miles in distance are made by bicycle.
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ThinkBike workshop participants split into two groups to work on projects, find solutions and present those in a public presentation last Friday evening at 5:30 p.m.
One group studied the South Lamar corridor for ways to incorporate biking and pedestrian integration into the streetscape. Another planned a network of cycle tracks and green lanes throughout the cityโs urban core to help alleviate congestion and open biking opportunities for more riders through safe infrastructure. A third group looked at policy issues for safe cycling in Austin.
NEW! View the ThinkBike workshop final report! [3]
View the full video of the presentations here [4]
Follow the links below to access each presentation in pdf format:
Cycling Mobility in the Netherlands [5]
Policy Framework for Cycling - Austin [6]
Team Central City Cycle Track Network [7] | Final Cycle Track Network Graphic with Interactive Layers [8]
Team Lamar Corridor [9]
Resources and more information:
City of Austin:
ThinkBike Presentations News Release [10]
City of Austin Bicycle Program [11]
Bicycle Program Facebook [12]
Bicycle Program Twitter [13]
ThinkBike:
ThinkBike Facebook [14]
Cycling in the Netherlands 2009 Transportation Report [5] (pdf)
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Links:
[1] dc.the-netherlands.org/key-topics/energy--climate/sustainable-transportation
[2] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/ACHlegitThinkBikeTeam.jpg
[3] dutchcycling.nl/library/file/Austin%20ThinkBike%20Final%20Report%20Web.pdf
[4] austintx.swagit.com/play/10262012-527/#2
[5] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/Cycling%20mobility%20in%20the%20Netherlands%20251012.pdf
[6] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/Policy%20Framework%20for%20Cycling%20Austin%20-%20final.pdf
[7] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/City%20Center_Austin_2.pdf
[8] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/Bike%20Network_Combined.pdf
[9] austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Public_Works/Bicycle/thinkbike%20Austin_FINAL.pdf
[10] austintexas.gov/news/coa-and-dutch-cycling-embassy-present-transportation-solutions-thinkbike-workshop-public-friday
[11] austintexas.gov/bicycle
[12] facebook.com/cityofaustinbicycleprogram
[13] https://twitter.com/COABikeProgram
[14] https://www.facebook.com/ThinkBike