Bike Bentonville is working on developing community-driven programs to encourage and increase awareness of alternative transportation.
Alternative Transportation Initiatives have many benefits:
- Increased Health and Fitness
- Environmental Protection
- Efficient Transportation Systems
- Creating Vibrant Communities
- A Better Quality of Life
- Independent and Equal Transportation for All Citizens
Bicycle and Walking Buses
A Bicycle or Walking Bus is a group of students riding to school together. The “drivers” are parent volunteers that walk or ride at the front and rear of the group and guide children to school. This program is ideal for younger students ages 8-14.\
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Bike Bentonville offers the following assistance:
- determine the feasibility of this program for their school or neighborhood
- develop safe and efficient bicycle routes
- work with schools to install bike racks
- assist in organization and administration of the program
- provide printed safety vests for “drivers”
- educating students and parents on safe bicycling and walking
Independent Student Transportation
Independent Student Transportation allows for students to independently and safely commute to and from school. Digital tracking systems for student walkers and bikers can track the students progress. This provides information to students, parents and educators so that everyone can be proud of the impact their participation is making on their environment and their health.
Bike Bentonville offers the following assistance:
- determine the feasibility of this program for their school or neighborhood
- work with schools to develop and implement an appropriate tracking system
- work with schools to install bike racks
- assist in organization and administration of the program
- educate students and parents on safe bicycling and walking
- South Bentonville Trail Connection
Completion of the Regional Greenway through Bentonville
The Bentonville section of the Regional Greenway is almost complete! Community input is essential to completing sections through the Downtown are and along S.E. P St
Bike Bentonville offers the following assistance:
- organizing informational sessions for interested community members.
- work with neighborhoods to develop solutions that are sensitive to the needs of specific neighborhoods and the community as a whole
- provide technical and graphic assistance to develop feasible proposals.
- assist in funding research and opportunities for community driven infrastructural projects
Bike Route Improvements: On-Road Facilities
Bentonville has several designated bike routes. According to Federal standards and guidelines measures should be taken to ensure that these routes provide safe and efficient travel for bicyclists. Bike Bentonville promotes the continued development of our On-Road bicycle facilities to meet the needs of our community.
