VIENNA BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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Take Action - Defend Trails, Walking and Biking

February 1, 2012

Rails to Trails Conservancy Page -
http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/advocacy/policyAndFunding/federalTransportationBill/TE_ActionCenter.html.

We need your help!  There is a bill in congress that proposes to eliminate the Transportation Enhancement programs, funding for trails, walking and bicycling.  It will also eliminate  Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Safe Routes to School (SRTS). These infrastructure projects positively impact millions of Americans on a daily basis, while saving people money, reducing the federal budget, providing opportunities to exercise, reducing our environmental impact, creating jobs and so much more.

Click on the link above and tell your representative in congress the importance of these programs.  http://www.railstotrails.org/ourWork/advocacy/policyAndFunding/federalTransportationBill/TE_ActionCenter.html.


 

Riding your Bike in the evening

February 1, 2012
Several concerned Town of Vienna residents have asked us to remind cyclists to have a good lighting system installed in their bikes while biking in the dark.  It is not only the law, it keeps everyone surrounding you aware as well as safe.  If you need help in selecting a lighting system for your bicycle, contact Tim Fricker, tim@bikesatvienna.com or Jeff Palmer, jeff@spokesetc.com.

Officer W.M Murray with the Town of Vienna Police provided the Code of Virginia for lighting requirements on bi...
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Town of Vienna Helmet Ordinance

October 7, 2011
On 27 September 2011, Town of Vienna Town Council passed the requirement for children under 14 to wear a helmet "whenever riding or being carried on a bicycle, an electric personal assistive mobility device, a toy vehicle, or an  electric power-assisted bicycle on any highway as defined in Virginia Code ยง46.2-100, a sidewalk, roadway, bikeroute or public bicycle path." Anyone who is caught will incur a $25 fine.  If you have any questions, you can contact:  MPO W.G. (Bill) Murray at Town of ...
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Courthouse Road Bike Route

October 7, 2011
Congratulations to Andrew Meren, former BAC Chairman and the entire committee for all the hard work on Courthouse Road. The first official Bike Route was approved by the Town of Vienna Town Council on 5 April 2011. To learn more about BAC projects, click on BAC Projectstab.


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Safe Routes to School Program

March 18, 2011
After several months of hard work and tenacity by our committee members, Sharon Baum and Sean McCall, the Town Council will finally be presented resolution for approval by Town Council members on Monday, March 21, 8pm at the Town Hall.  Congratulations to Sharon Baum and Sean McCall on a job well done!
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