Jim Sayer - MI Bike Summit Keynote Presentation

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A bicycle friendly Michiganis a _________________________ Michigan

Jim SayerAdventure Cycling Associationwww.adventurecycling.org

Michigan Bicycle Summit

Lansing, MIMarch 26, 2011


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A bicycle friendly Michiganis a prosperous andattractive Michigan

Jim SayerAdventure Cycling Associationwww.adventurecycling.org

Michigan Bicycle Summit

Lansing, MIMarch 26, 2011


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Adventure Cycling: Who We Are

Americas Bicycle Travel Experts BRAIN: King of the Road Largest cycling membership group inNorth America: 45,000 globally

Non-profit mission: to inspire people ofall ages to travel by bicycle

28 staff and many volunteers Outside Magazine Best Place to Work


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Come Visit! 150 East Pine StreetCome visit! 150 E. Pine Street


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26,000+!


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Dawn of the Sierra Cascades Route


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2,400 miles


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40,699 miles


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X-Country self-contained and van-supported


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ADVOCACY

Rumble Strips Equal treatment of bicycles Example: Passenger Facility Charges Multi-Modal Access Amtrak Motor coaches Airlines Economic impact study and promotion


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AMERICA BIKES

National Coalition of eight organizationsincluding ACA, LAB, RTC, IMBA When America Bikes, America Benefits Focused on Federal transportation billMajor support from Bikes Belong, basedin Colorado


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Adventure Cycling is one of the greatestnonprofits in the world. One would be pressed tofind a more economical way to find adventurethan to get a map, point to a spot, load the bike

up and roll. The slower one moves on a trip, themore beautiful things one sees.

-- Rodney Jordan on Facebook


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Where are bike traveland tourism going?


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Why travel by bike?


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Why Bicycle Travel?

Chadwick, Martin & Bailey travel trends:Active vacations

Sustainable travel

Experiential travel

New York Times Travel Magazine(March 2010):50% of American travelers want aculturally authentic experience


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During this economic crisis we have heard a lotabout people getting back to basics. Fromgardening, to carpooling and bicycling, to swapmeets and barter, to mending clothes andappliances instead of throwing them out and buyingnew, people are rediscovering traditional values of

frugality and community. The unanswered questionis how much of this will stick once the economyrecovers and people find themselves feeling a bitflush.

John Sterman

DirectorMIT System Dynamics Group, Sloan School of Management


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$105/bbl for oil and inching up (what happens as recovery picks up?)


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Gas-Free Vacations


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The Best Possible Diet www.adventurecycling.org


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Community www.adventurecycling.org


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Generosity www.adventurecycling.org


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Satisfaction www.adventurecycling.org


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Why bike travel for communities?

Economic development substantialand clean

Reputation booster attractiveness andfriendliness

Synergy with local cycling needs Use same facilities for commuting,schools, local purposes Safe cycling conditions and results Transportation results Energy consumption and greenhousegas reduction

Inexpensive to implement


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Bike Travel Demographics

Highly EducatedHigher Discretionary IncomeBike travelers spend more thanaverage tourist (eg $100+ daily versus$60+ in 2005)

Typically stay longer in an areaLess direct impact on localenvironment

Sustainable travel potential andlinkage with trains/buses

Becoming sweet spot for 50-64 demo,which by 2010 will account for 43percent of increase in consumer

spending


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European Bike Travel

Germany -- 3.9 billioneuros and 3% of tourismsector

Austria -- 317 million eurosand 5% of tourism sector

Netherlands 565 millioneuros

Switzerland 120 millioneuros

European bicycle tourism(including 2.8 billion daytrips) -- 54 billion euros!


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> $1 billion annually


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>$200+ million annually


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U.S. Bicycle Travel

Wisconsin --$535 million/year out of stateimpact $924 million overall impact.and13,193 jobs

Oregon and South Dakota looking atbike tourism studies

Minnesota -- $1 billion for on-road and off-road bicycle tourism

Lanesboro, MN 800 people 60 mile rail-trail system -- $25 million economicimpact

Localized impacts of networks: OuterBanks -- $60 million and 1,407 jobs ($6.7million up front investment)); GreatAllegheny Passage and C&O Towpath

$40.6 million/ $98 per person per day onovernight cycling travel


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Netherlands

Western Australia

Norway

Switzerland

Denmark

Germany

76,000 km of bikeways12% mode split


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Le Petit Tmis

Ligne du Mocassin

Vloroute des Bleuets

LEstriade

Parcours des Anses

Les Grandes Fourches

Le PTit Train du Nord


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4,000 KmGreat ROI$160M (over 12 years)$134M / year


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More bikeways = more cyclists = safer cyclingCyclists killed or severely injured in road accidents Lenght of Qubecs bicycle network


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Llanelli Coastal Park,

Celtic Trail4


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Brighton2


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2008The National Cycle Network

Open National RouteProposed National Route

Regional Route

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2008The National Cycle Network

Open National RouteProposed National Route

Regional Route

Local Route


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National Cycle Network

20004,269 miles85.5 million trips

2005

~10,000 miles236 million trips

200812,000+ miles386 million tripsCar displacement =134 million trips (~35%)


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Local Investments and Actions

Bike Friendly Communities acrossMichigan

Clear, distinctive signage and parking Expand and maintain trail system. Ensure connecting public roads arecycling-friendly shoulders, entry points.

Bicycle TRAVEL Friendly Communities Bicycle Hospitality Networks (example:Bienvenue Cyclistes) and cyclist-only lodging

Creative use of social media and marketing Bike Overnights Brand local and connecting routes Incorporate cycling in economic plans


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Active Transportation Systems


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Active Transportation Systems


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Bicycle Friendly Accommodations

Locked bike shelter

Hearty meals

Tools

Information (repair, bikerental, suggested routes,

etc.)

Bi l F i dl C d


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Bicycle Friendly Campgrounds

No reservation needed

Shelter

ToolsInformation (repairs, bike

rental, suggested routes,

etc.)


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Bike

Overnights


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Passenger Facility Charges


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** A Nation of Networks **

** Connected, safe and convenient facilities forcycling from city center to countryside **


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designated routes

Adventure CyclingsNorthern Tier not shown

ArkansasMemphis to Fort Smith cross state route from the Dept. of

Parks & Tourism

US-70, 49, 107, 64, AR-147, 50, 70, 1, 284, 306, 38, 31,

319, 60, 236, 89, 10, 176, 9, 154, 7, 155, 22

Per advocacy groups

AR-7 a western-central north-south routeUS-71 western side north-south route

AR-1 eastern side north-south route

US-62 northern side east-west route

US-82 southern side east-west route

Arizona - NO DESIGNATED CROSS STATE ROUTESDescription of possible routes based on suitability map


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Route

US-160 US-89 to eastern borderAZ-264 US-160 to eastern border

AZ-87 AZ-264 to AZ-260

US-191 US-160 to southern border

US-163 US-160 to northern border

AZ-85 I-8 to southern border

AZ-86 AZ-85 to I-19

AZ-286 AZ-86 to southern border

AZ-95/

US-95 AZ-72 to I-8

US-93 Hoover Dam to US-60

US-60 I-10 to US-93

US-89 I-40 to northern border

US-60 US-70 to eastern border

US-70 US-60 to eastern border

US-89A US-89 to northern border

AZ-389 US-89A to northern border

US-8 Western border to I-10


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Florida - NO DESIGNATED CROSSSTATE ROUTES

No cycling suitability map

Doesnt include ACA routes


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Minnesota

Taconite State Trail

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Soo Line Trail

Minnesota Valley State Trail

Willard Munger Trail

Luce Line State Trail

Central Lakes Trail

Heartland State Trail

Put it all together


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Inventory of existing

routes overlaid by the

proposed corridor system


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USBR M1-9MUTCD

USBR M1-9

AlternateNCUTCD2009


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The winding


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road forward

Inventory completed National Corridor Plan approved Designation and applicationprocess in place

Congressional interest New partnerships APWA, ASHE,League of Cities

States surveyed - only one with nointerest

30 active states plus DC Who will be first to establish a newUS Bicycle Route?

Active States


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Michigan Virginia Florida Georgia Maine Maryland Missouri Minnesota New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Washington Alaska Wisconsin and more!

Georgiad


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Florida

Texas Bicycle Tourism Trails


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El CaminoReal

Old TexasHwy 20

ProposedCrockett Trail

Northeast TexasSegment


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Overall: Remarkable Progress


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30 states working on implementation Innovative state-level engagement Michigan and New England lead the way California legislated state network? Oregon coordinate with scenicbikeways program

East Coast Greenway triple route? city-country linkages

Opening new partnerships galore forbicycling: DOTs, American Public Works

Association, National Association ofCounties, new linkage with trailscommunity for hybrid routes

Congressional language?


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How can you makethe cost-benefit case?

How can youexpedite the

development of anintegrated bike systemfrom the local to stateto regional levels?

How can you growthe promotion ofbiking and bike travelacross Michigan?


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