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Bicycle Friendly Santa Monica 2015 YEARBOOK Building a [ B i c y c l e Friendly A m e r i c a ] – LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS

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Page 1: Bicycle Friendly Santa Monica 2015 Yearbook

BicycleFriendlySantaMonica

2015YEARBOOK

Buildinga[BicycleFriendlyAmerica]–LEAGUEOFAMERICANBICYCLISTS

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3CRITERIAOFABICYCLEFRIENDLYBUSINESS………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4BENEFITSOFBECOMINGABICYCLEFRIENDLYBUSINESS……………………………………………………………………………………..5STATISTICS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Na#onal,California,SantaMonica,TimelineABOUTTHESANTAMONICACAMPAIGN…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9NEIGHBORHOODORGANIZATIONBOUNDARIESMAP…………………………………….…………………………………………….10SILVERBICYCLEFRIENDLYCOMMUNITY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11 CityofSantaMonicaBRONZEBICYCLEFRIENDLYUNIVERSITY/COMMUNITYCOLLEGE……………………………………………………………………….12 2014:SantaMonicaCollegePLATINUMBUSINESSES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………13 2014:BikeandParkSantaMonicaGOLDBUSINESSES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14 2014:CityofSantaMonicaSILVERBUSINESSES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……....................15 2014:ArealRestaurant,CrossroadsSchoolforArts&Sciences,Phelps2015:GiantSantaMonicaBRONZEBUSINESSES………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………18 2013:Helen’sCycles,REISantaMonica 2015:AIKAforurbancycling,CyclepathicFitness,RPAAdver#singMOSTPOSITIVEOUTCOMEOFCOMPANY’SSUPPORTFORBICYCLING………………………………………………………………21CONTACTINFORMATION……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………...22

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ThisBikeFriendlySantaMonica2015yearbookisalivingdocumentandcollabora#veeffortbetweentheSantaMonicaBikeCenter,SustainableStreets,theCityofSantaMonica,theCityofSantaMonicaTransporta9onDepartment,andtheLeagueofAmericanBicyclistsBikeFriendlyAmericaProgram.Thankyoutoeveryoneinvolved,especiallythebusinessesforvaluingbicyclefriendlinessandleadingthewaytoamoreBikeFriendlySantaMonica.Itiswiththiscollabora#onthatweareabletodevelopalistofpoten#alBFBcandidatesandkeepthecyclingcultureofSantaMonicapedalingforward!

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CRITERIAOFABICYCLEFRIENDLYBUSINESS

Encouragement•  Businessprovidesincen1vesforemployeesto

commutetoworkbybike.•  Businessworkswithlocaladvocatestoimprove

cyclingaccessibilityinthecommunity.

EducaWon•  Businessoffersbicyclemaps,1psheets,rulesofthe

roadandothereduca1onalmaterialsareavailableonaregularbasis.

•  Businessencouragesa?endanceofbicycleeduca1onclasses.

Engineering•  Safeandconvenientbikeparkingisprovided.•  Showerslocatedonsiteforemployeeuse.

EvaluaWonandPlanning•  Businesshasbikecoordinatortohelppromote

cycling.•  Businesssetsandevaluatesannualgoalstoincrease

ridership.

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AirBNBSanFrancisco

DEROracks

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BENEFITSOFBECOMINGABICYCLEFRIENDLYBUSINESSBecomingaBFBbenefitsyourboDomlinewhilealsoenhancingqualityoflifeinyourcommunity.

Benefitsforyourbusiness:•  Increasemorale,cultureofwellnessandqualityoflifeforemployees.•  Fostersenseofcommunityandcamaraderieintheworkplace.•  Enhancehealthandwellnessbenefits,andreducecostsof

healthcare.•  Catalyzeamorealert,ac1ve,produc1veworkforce.•  Reduceabsenteeism.•  Showcasesocialresponsibility,acommitmenttosustainabilityand

reducingenvironmentalfootprint.•  Cuttransporta1onspendingbycompany,individualandcommunity.•  Supportlongtermhealthbenefits,bothphysicalandmental.

BenefitsfromtheLeagueofAmericanBicyclists:•  Gainna1onalrecogni1onforbeingaleaderinwellness,

sustainabilityandcorporateresponsibility.•  Businesswillreceivequality,customizedfeedbackfromLeague

staff.•  Bepartofanelitenetworkthatsharespeer-to-peer

communica1onandbestprac1ces.•  Employeesandcustomerswanttoinvestinbusinessesthatcare

abouttheenvironment,health,wellness,andthecommunity.

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NATIONALSTATISTICS

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2015CALIFORNIA’SBICYCLEFRIENDLYSTATISTICS

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SANTAMONICA’SBICYCLEFRIENDLYTIMELINE

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SantaMonicareceivesBronzeBFCdesigna1on

SantaMonicaBikeCenterandBikeCampusopens

BikeAc1onPlanadopted

SMBCreceivesSilverBFBdesigna1on

HelensandREISMreceiveBronzeBFBdesigna1on

4newBFBs;CityofSM(Gold),ArealRestaurant(Silver),CrossroadsSchool(Silver),&Phelps(Silver)

SMBCupgradestoPla1numBFB(1of17na1onwide)

SMCdesignatedasBronzeBFU

2009 2011

2011 2012

2012

2014

2014

2014

SantaMonicamovesforwardwithBikeShare!

2014

2015

Cyclepathic,Aika,RPAreceivebronzeaward,GiantSMrecievesSilveraward

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ABOUTTHESANTAMONICACAMPAIGN

TheBikeFriendlyAmericaprogramhaswidespreadapplica1oninanycommunity,andwearecon1nuallysearchingforuniquewaystoengageourlocalSantaMonicabusinesseswiththeprogram.TheSantaMonicacampaignaimstoiden1fy,cer1fy,andassistlocalbusinessesthatmaybeeligiblefortheBicycleFriendlyBusinessdesigna1on.Eachbusinesshasdis1nctopportuni1estoincorporatebicyclingintotheiroverallbusinessmodel,andweseeourroleasbeingfacilitatorsforunderstandingandu1lizingthoseopportuni1es.Beinginthebicycleindustry,bikefriendlinessisinourDNA,andsharingthatknowledgeandexper1sewithlocalbusinesseshelpsensurebicyclistsarebe?eraccommodatedcommunitywide.Ourgoalistoprovideinforma1onandprofessionalassistancetobusinessesthatwanttobemorebicyclefriendly,andtopromotebusinessesthathavealreadyachievedmeasurablebikefriendlyresults.Weaimtohelpdesignate25%ofbusinessesineachNeighborhoodOrganiza1onarea.SeeNeighborhoodOrganiza1onBoundariesmaponthenextpage.

BICYCLEFRIENDLYAMERICAPROGRAM

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BicycleFriendlyBusinessesinrela1ontoSMNeighborhoodOrganiza1ons

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CITYOFSANTAMONICA2009–2017SilverBicycleFriendlyCommunity

SantaMonica’s20-yearplancallsforwalking,bikingandtransittoreplacenewcartripsatarateofatleast1for1by2030.ThevisionwillmakeSantaMonicaoneofthemostbikefriendlyci1esinthecountry.Encouragingthecommunitytocycleasameansoftravelisakeyelementofthisstrategy.SantaMonicahasbeenencouragingcar-litecommu1ngfordecades,throughemployerregula1ons,bikeweekpromo1ons,andabikevaletprogramthathasprovidedfreeparkingformorethan100,000bikes.Thecityhasalsoseenadecreaseinthenumberofbikecollisionssince2011,andrecentlyapprovedtheinstalla1onofapublicBikeSharesystem.Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Engineering:Completedbikeinfrastructureimprovements

onapproximately70milesofbikenetworks.Increasedbikelanemileageby25%.Introducedqualityimprovementssuchasgreenlanes,bikeboxes,sidepaths,intersec1onandcrossingtreatments,and100newbikeparkingspaces.

•  EducaWon:Bikerepair/maintenanceandridingskillsclassesthroughSMBCandSustainableStreets

•  Encouragement:Subsidizedlargestfullservicebikecenterinthecountry,inwhatwas27carparkingspaces.

•  Enforcement:Bikingonsidewalkban.•  EvaluaWon:Seenanincreaseto5%inbikecommu1ng,bike

countincreasedto51%.

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UpgradedfromBronzetoSilver!

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SANTAMONICACOLLEGE

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Engineering:Provideslockerrooms,freeshowerfacili1es,

bicycleworkstand,maintenancesupplies,dedicatedbikemaintenanceperson.

•  EducaWon:WeeklybikemaintenanceofferingsandmechanicsupportintheBikeCorral,educa1onalbiketoursofcampus,bikeinforma1on(route,safety)inallincomingstudentpackets,trafficskills101classesoffered.

•  Encouragement:SMCBikeCampaign,quarterlybiketours,‘GetLit’lightgiveawaycampaign,mentoringprogramfornewriders,commuterevents,cashincen1vesforbicycling,recrea1onalbikeclub.

•  Enforcement:Transporta1onTaskForcecollabora1on,offersbikeregistra1on/lockingdemos/impoundedbikerecovery,appointedlawenforcementtointeractwithbicyclists.

•  EvaluaWon/planning:Implementa1onofcomprehensiveBikeAc1onPlan,manualbikecounts,annualsa1sfac1onsurvey,bikeparkingmasterplan.

College,boastsofseveralbikefriendlyfeaturesandinfrastructurethatallowsthemtoshineamongmanyforwardthinkingbikefriendlyuniversi1es.AsabronzelevelBFU,SMChasshowndedicatedefforttowardmakingcampusamoreinvi1ngplaceforbicyclistsandamoreaccessibleplaceforac1vetransporta1on.

OneofthefirstBikeFriendlyCommunityCollegesinthena9on!

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SMCBikeCorral,builtin2013.

2014–2018BronzeBicycleFriendlyCommunityCollege

SantaMonicaCollege(SMC),California’sfirsteverdesignatedBicycleFriendlyCommunity

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BIKEANDPARKSANTAMONICAOperatorsoftheSantaMonicaBikeCenter

BicycleIndustry–11employees

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:CommuterCreditprogramforemployees;getpaidtobike

towork!Freetune-upsforemployees,freeCommuterBikeLoanerProgram.

•  Engineering:Safe,secure,monitored24houraccessbikeparkingwithshowers,lockers,andbathroomsasamembersonlyservice.Dailybikevalet,locatedonbikeroutesystem.

•  EducaWon:Offersbikemaintenanceandcyclingskillsclasses,freeDIYandairsta1on,SeniorSocialRides.

•  EvaluaWon:Tracksmembershipreten1on,numberofbikesrentedandvaleted,annualmembershipsurvey,useNa1onalBikeChallengeplajormtotrackemployeemileageforCommuterTaxCredit.

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BikeandParkSantaMonicaispioneeringacommutercyclingmovementandhasbecomeafocalpointofvariousbicyclingac1vi1esandadvocacyeffortsinSantaMonica.SMBCisalsothehubfortheBikeFriendlyAmericaprogram,anddedicatesemployeehourstofurthertheprogramsmissionandhelplocalbusinessesbecomeeligible.Fromthebeginning,theBikeCenterhascon1nuallyaddednewprogramsandservicestoencouragemorebicyclingcommunitywide.AtthecoreofBikeandParksmissionistoappealtoandservebothvisitorsandlocals.ThisallowsvisitorstofeellikebikinginSantaMonicaisaccessibleanddoable,whilealsosuppor1ngdailybikecommuters.Employeesaretrainedtohelplocalcyclistsandvisitorsplantheirroutesandareknowledgeableofsafecyclingrulesandlocallaws.SincetheBikeCenteropened,SantaMonicahasseena67%increaseinbikecountdataandthecitywidebicyclingmodesharehas

2012–2018PlaWnumBicycleFriendlyBusiness

increasedto5.2%.

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CITYOFSANTAMONICANon-profit/Government–1235employees

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:Bikes@workprogramofferedtoemployeesforon

theclockbiketravel,par1cipatedintheNa1onalBikeChallenge,bikeweek/monthpromo1ons,bikevaletprogramattheSantaMonicaBikeCenter.

•  Engineering:Maintenancenecessi1essuchaspumpsandtoolsareavailable,freeAPBPstandardbikeparking.

•  EducaWon:Mechanic,maintenance,andeduca1onalopportuni1esofferedinpartnershipwithBikeandParkSantaMonica.

•  EvaluaWon:Con1nuedevalua1onofbikecommu1ngsta1s1cstoimprovecondi1onsforcyclists,bothbusinessandcommunitywide.

TheCityofSantaMonicaexemplifiesacommitmenttocyclingaccessibilityandsustainabilityunmatchedbysurroundingci1es.TheteamatSantaMonicaCityHallac1velystrivestobe?erbiketransporta1onandengageCityHallstaffwiththebenefitsofbikecommu1ng.SantaMonicaCityHallhasbeenencouragingcar-litecommu1ngformanyyearsthroughemployerregula1onsandcashincen1ves.Throughcon1nuedencouragementprograms,educa1onalofferings,andimprovedengineering,SantaMonicaCityHallhopestoreachPla1numstatusinthecomingyears.

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2014–2018GoldBicycleFriendlyBusiness

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AREALRESTAURANTHospitality/Food/Retail–58employees

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:Guaranteedridehome

program;staffwhobiketoworkreceiveonecomplementarymealforeachshimtheyridetoo.

•  Engineering:Freesecurebikeparking,lockerroom,maintenancetools,employeescanparkinworkspace.

•  EducaWon:Providesbikecommuterandrouteinfothroughnewsle?er,companyorienta1onprogram,andnewhirepacket.

•  EvaluaWon:Setgoalsforbusinesswidebikeuse;increaseby25%fromlastyearstransporta1onsurvey,haveadesignatedbikecoordinator,commutersurveyresultswereadaptedtohiringprocesstostressthevalueofstaffbikingtowork,collectdataonnumberofbikecommuters,hoursbiked,milestraveled,andtracksickdays.

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ArealisthefirstrestaurantinthecityandfirstbusinessintheMainStreetdistricttoreceiveaBikeFriendlyBusinessdesigna1on.ArealRestauranthasavarietyofwaystheyencouragebicyclinginternally,includingpriori1zingpoten1alhiresbyproximitytotherestaurant,andincen1vizingemployeeswhobiketowork.Arealhasasecurebikeroomwhereemployeescanstoretheirbikesduringtheirshim,aswellasAPBPapprovedU-racks.

ArealRestauranthostsNa1onalBikeChallengeHandlebarHappyHourJune2014

2014–2018SilverBicycleFriendlyBusiness

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CROSSROADSSCHOOLFORARTSANDSCIENCES

Non-profit/Government–344employees

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:Cashincen1vesforbikecommuters($700ayearpaidin

twoinstallmentsforemployeesthatcycletoworkatleast41mesaweek),$65gimvouchersforalocalbikeshoparealsogiventothosewhobike,freesecurebikeparking,guaranteedridehomeprogram,$500interestfreeloanofferedtostaffwhowanttopurchaseabike(repaythroughsalarydeduc1ons),profileemployeesthatcycletoworkonmessageboard.

•  Engineering:Lockerroomandshowerfacility,maintenancesupplies,workingwithlocalgovernmenttoimprovecondi1onsforbicyclists(donateproperty/provideeasementstoimprovethepublicbikelanenetwork).

•  EducaWon:Informa1onprovidedonsafecycling,helpfindingbikeroutes,calendaroflocalbikeevents,bikeinfoinnewhirepacket,safetyinfopostedonbikeracks.Bikecoordinatoroffersservicesastripplanner,generalmo1vatorforstaffandgivespersonalizedadviceforgepngstartedbikingtowork!

•  EvaluaWon:Commutersurveyresultshelptoiden1fywhointheworkplacewascyclingsoabikeusergroupcouldbeestablishedforfutureconsulta1on,andaques1onnaireforcycliststodeterminewherepeoplearetravelingfrom(15employeespar1cipa1ng).

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TheCrossroadsSchoolfortheArtsandSciencesencouragesbikeuseamongitsemployeesinmanyways,andtheyarethefirstprivateMiddleSchooltoreceiveaBFBdesigna1on.

JohnClimaco,lem,thephysicaleduca1ondepartmentchair

2014–2018SilverBicycleFriendlyBusiness

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PHELPSProfessionalService–92employees

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:ChewBika(employeebikeclub)Fridaylunchrides,

Bikecommuterreimbursementprogramoffers$20/monthforanyonewhoridestoworkbybikeorwalks(3xweek/month),BikeCommuterTaxBenefit,promotesNa1onalBikeMonth/BiketoWorkWeek,vestedinterestinSMBikeShare.

•  Engineering:Coveredbikeparking,abilitytoparkatyourdesk,showerandtowelservice,pumpandbasictoolsavailable,directlycorrespondtoelectedrepresenta1vesonbehalfofbicyclists,bikecoordinatora?endspublicmee1ngs.

•  EducaWon:Bikeroutemap,safetyandproperridingequipmentinforma1onavailable,bikecoordinatorreadilyavailabletoassistcolleagueswithbike-relatedques1ons,u1lizeinternalsocialnetworkingsite(Yammer)topostbikerelatedinfo.

•  EvaluaWon:DistributesCommuterSurvey,9%ofemployeesbiketoworkmorethantwiceaweek,avidbikecoordinator.

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ForPhelps,amarke1ngandcommunica1onsfirmonWilshireBlvdinSantaMonica,bikingtoworkstartswithbikingtolunch.“ChewBikahastrulybecomeapartofourcompany

culture,wehaveourweeklyFridaylunchride,ourownT-shirts,andwehelpotherswithinforma1onregardingallsortsofbikeques1ons,fromrulesoftheroad,tofunplacestoridearoundthearea,”explainsWesleyHigh,PhelpsITSpecialistanddesignatedBikeCoordinator,“mostimportant,ithasinspiredandgivenpeoplewhohaven’triddeninyearsachancetothrowtheirlegoverthesaddleandgetmoving.”Phelpsisthefirstmarke1ngagencyin

SantaMonicatobeadesignatedBicycleFriendlyBusiness.

2014–2018SilverBicycleFriendlyBusiness

‘Chewbika’lunchcrew

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GIANTSANTAMONICA 18

BicycleIndustry2015–2019SilverBicycleFriendlyBusiness

•  GiantisoneofSantaMonica’snewestBicycleshops!•  TheysponsorlocalbikeclubNOW/GIANTSMandvolunteertheirmechanicsfortheBikeMSCoastalChallengecharity

ride!•  TheysupporttheSantaMonicaFamilyBikeFes1valbyofferingtestridesoftheirbikes,givingfreebikesafetychecks,

andhos1ngahelmetraffle!•  In2015theyhelped50outofstateridersshiptheirbikeshomeamertheArthri1sFounda1onBikeClassiccharityride!•  TheyhostFREEinterac1vepresenta1onsaboutbikeridingtechniques!ThisyeartheyhadRobertForster,PTdiscuss

howtotrainyourmetabolismtoimproveperformance,health,andmaintainidealbodyweightwhilebicycling!

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HELEN’SCYCLESANDREISANTAMONICA19

Helen'sCyclesinSantaMonica.Photo:LisaNewton/TravelingLocalREISantaMonica.Photo:LN/TravelingLocal

•  FirsttwoBikeFriendlyBusinessesinSantaMonica.•  FeaturedinLAStreetsblogfromBiketoWorkWeek2009.•  Providebikemaintenanceandrepairservices,aswellasadviceandrouteguidance.•  Naturallylendthemselvestothebicyclecommunitybyofferingmechanicservices,

commutergear,adviceforsaferoutes,properridinggear,andtheysupportbicycleclubsandhostregulargrouprides.

REISM–BicycleIndustry–70employeesHelen’sCycles–BicycleIndustry–45employees

BikeCommutergearavailableatREI

2012–2016BronzeBicycleFriendlyBusinesses………………..

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AIKAforurbancycling20

BicycleIndustry–5employees2015–2019BronzeBicycleFriendlyBusinesses

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:Valuesbikefriendlinessforenvironmentaland

healthreasons,andprovidesflexiblescheduling,bikefriendlydresscode,andtheop1ontotelecommutetobe?eraccommodatetheiremployees.Theyareac1vepromotersofNa1onalBikeMonthandBiketoWorkDay,andeventheirtopmanagementcommutestoworkbybike!

•  Engineering:ProvidesAPBPapprovedsecurebikeparkingforboththeiremployeesandcustomers,offersapublicbicycleworkstandequippedwithmaintenancesuppliesandanonstaffmaintenancepersonforguidance,andpar1cipatesincommunitymee1ngsonbehalfofbicycling.

•  EducaWon:Offersinforma1ononsafebicycling,routeguidance,andothervaluableprintedmaterialsregardingbicyclingsafetyinSantaMonica.

•  EvaluaWon:Discountsofferedtoemployeeswhopurchaseabike,withover75%ofdailycommutestoAikaonabicycle!

AIKAforurbancyclingisaspecialtybicyclestoreshowcasingthebestofurbanDutchbicyclebrands.Withawidevarietyofop1onstoaccommodateeventhelargestfamily,AIKAhasbeenawelcomeaddi1ontotheboomingbicyclecultureofSantaMonica.

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CYCLEPATHICFITNESS21

FitnessIndustry–10employees2015–2019BronzeBicycleFriendlyBusiness

Bikefriendlyaccomplishments:•  Encouragement:Bicycleavailablefreeforemployeestouseduringworkhours.•  Engineering:APBPapprovedbikeparkingthatismoreconvenientthancarparking.•  EducaWon:OffersprintedmaterialsregardingbicyclingsafetyandaccessibilityinSantaMonica•  EvaluaWon:Happier,healthierstaffasaresultofencouragingbicyclingbothinthespinstudioandonthe

streets!

CyclepathicFitnessisastateoftheartspinningstudiointheheartofSantaMonica.Theytrulyvaluethehealthbenefitsofcycling,andprac1ceitintheireverydaymission.

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RubinPostaerandAssociatesAdverWsing 22

2015–2019BronzeBicycleFriendlyBusinessProfessionalService–500+employees

GiveBackBikeProgram:ForeverymileanAssociatepedalsonaGiveBackBike,theagencydonates$1towardabikepurchaseforachildinneed.Thisprogramhashelpedencouragetheiremployeestoridemore,addingvaluetotheuseoftheircompanybikes. rpa_adverWsing:OurfirstGiveBackBikedonaWon

wentto9yearoldChrisWanwhonowhashisfirstbikeinWmefor#NaWonalBikeMonth

ThetaskwastobuildamulW-plagormuserexperiencethatallowsassociatestocheckout,inspect,andreturnagencybikes.InaddiWon,wehadtocreateamobileinterfaceforadministratorstomanagethebikefleet.

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SantaMonicaBikeCenter“The2013AnnualHouseholdTravelSurveyrevealedthatSantaMonica'sbikeridershiphasincreasedfrom3.4%in2012to5.2%in2013,ahugeleapandindicatorthatcartripsarebeingreduced.WebelieveitispartlythroughoureffortsthatSantaMonicawasabletoachievethissuccess.Thesuccessofthebikecenterexemplifiesthe'proofofconcept'forfuturebikecentersintheLosAngelesarea.”SantaMonicaCollege“SantaMonicaCollegehasdevelopedagoaltowardsaccomplishingallaroundsustainability.Weareconfidentthatweareoneoftheleadingeduca#onalins#tu#onsinthestateofCaliforniadevotedtoreducingourecologicalfootprint.OurBikeprogramisoneexampleofthismovement,sincetheBikeSMCCampaignwasini#atedbytheCenterforEnvironmentalandUrbanStudiesin2012.Wenowhaveadedicatedcyclingcultureonourcampusandwefeelwecanonlygrowfromthispointon.”CrossroadsSchoolforArts&Sciences“Staffmorale.Schoolphilosophyaboutdoingthingsdifferentlyandbeinganexemplaryplaceanditisreflectedinallareas,includingtransport.Prac#cewhatwepreach.”ArealRestaurant“Staffarriveon#meforwork,andaremoredependable.Weno#cetherearefewer'traffic'excusesforbeinglate.Thereisalsoimprovedstaffmorale.”PhelpsAgency“Ourmostposi#veoutcomehasbeenmorepeopletakingupriding.Notonlytoandfromwork,butintheiroff-worklivestoo.Oneexampleisourrecrui#ngspecialist.Shehadn'triddenabikeinyears.WeconvincedhertocomeouttolunchwithusonFridayandfoundhersomeone'sbiketoride.Shewassmilingeartoearthewhole#me.Sincethat#me,shehasboughtherownbike,whichshefirstdroveintowithhercar.Nowsheridesthe10mileroutetwiceaweekandasofthisweekisaimingtogetitupto3.”

WhatisthemostposiWveoutcomeofyourcompany’ssupportforbicycling?

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CONTACTINFORMATIONSustainableStreets

[email protected]

www.bikeleague.org

THANKYOU!

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