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NYC launches "Citibike" without spending taxpayers dollars

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:55:18 +0100

New York city launched Citibike today, a bikeshare program available in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The program will be fully implemented in the spring of 2013 which means New York will have another 24/7 transportation network with 10,000 bikes and 600 stations, the largest bike share system in North America and one of the largest in the world. Citibank has agreed to pay $41 million to be the title sponsor, while Mastercard agreed to chip in $6.5 million to be the system’s “exclusive payment sponsor. It will cost $95 a year to join the bike share program, or $9.95 for a day membership. Annual members will get to use the bikes for up to 45 minutes at no charge, which daily members will get to use them for up to 30 minutes for free.

To read more, click on the link, http://transportationnation.org/2012/05/07/breaking-citibank-is-sponsor-of-nyc-bike-share-citibike/ or http://a841-tfpweb.nyc.gov/bikeshare/faq/#whats-the-system-going-to-be-like

Take Action - Defend Trails, Walking and Biking

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:32:57 +0100

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

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:41:38 +0100

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 bicycles. If you have questions about the code, please contact Officer Murray at wmurray@viennava.gov.

“Every bicycle ridden between sunset and sunrise must have at least one white headlamp with the light being visible at least 500 feet to the front. The bicycle must have a red reflector on the rear visible at least 600 feet to the rear. On roads posted with speed limit of 35 mph or greater, the bicyclist must additionally be equipped with at least one red taillight visible from 500 feet to the rear. Taillights may be steady or blinking, are allowed under all conditions, and may be attached to the cycle or rider.” Reference: Code of Virginia §§46.2-1015,46.2-1066

Town of Vienna Helmet Ordinance

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0100

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 §46.2-100, 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 Vienna Police, wmurray@viennava.gov

Courthouse Road Bike Route

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:55:32 +0100

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.

Safe Routes to School Program

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:29:48 +0100

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!