NOACA staff updated the Regional Bicycle Plan (PDF-4.3 KB), that outlines a vision for increasing the use of the bicycle for transportation and commute purposes. This plan (adopted by the Governing Board on March 14, 2008) is part of NOACA’s long range transportation plan, Connections 2030. The bicycle plan identifies goals and strategies to promote bicycling for transportation and the construction of more bikeways. It includes a draft priority bikeway system that shows where bikeway facilities should eventually be installed.

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The Bicycle Plan established five goals for achieving increased bicycle use and includes several strategies to meet the goals:

• Conduct Walkable Communities Workshops
• Reviewing transportation project proposals for NOACA's Transportation Improvement Program to determine if the projects accommodate bicyclists and if they don't, make recommendations for improvements
• Conducting a campaign to motivate municipalities to become Bicycle Friendly Communities
• Producing and distributing bicycle transportation maps for all five counties.
• Conduct bicycle workshops and training sessions for the region's public officials and planners related to bicycle issues.
• Working with transit providers to determine how they can effectively integrate bicycling with transit.
• Continue to work with the Bicycle Advisory Council (BAC) that advises NOACA on bicycle transportation-related matters. Learn about how to become a BAC member

You can view additional Bicycle Planning Resources or visit the following Web sites:

• City of Cleveland: Bikeway Master Plan
• Cleveland Bikes - An advocacy organization for cyclists
• Green City Blue Lake (GCBL) - A newsletter for a sustainable future
• EcoCity Cleveland bicycle pages
• CRANKMAIL - Reports on area bike club doings