Welcome to Walk Bike Marin!

Welcome
WalkBikeMarin is an initiative by the County of Marin to help make Marin more healthy, livable, and environmentally sustainable by encouraging walking and bicycling as everyday transportation. This initiative was catalyzed by a recent $25 million federal grant to fund the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP). The goal of the WalkBikeMarin website is to provide information about all the County’s bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs in one place. For more information on the NTPP see the About the Project page.

Recent News

2013-05-01
May is National Bike Month
2013-04-30
New Getting-to-School Improvements on the Way
2013-03-28
Alexander Avenue Construction Continues Thru October

WalkBike Profile: Cindy Winter, Greenbrae

Occupation: Retired

How often do you bike?
Every day, about 50 miles per week.

Why do you ride your bike?
I try to never drive, on principle. I believe in alternative transportation, and I simply enjoy cycling. Last year I drove 182 miles. Cycling is good for one’s physical health, and for the health of the environment.

Where is your favorite place to bicycle?
Anywhere the traffic is not too bad. I like the varied athletic requirements of cycling, i.e. uphill and down, curves, wind before or behind, gear shifting, balancing, etc. Fun!

Why do you think biking is important to Marin County?
Cars, little prisons of metal and glass, isolate. When you’re on a bike, how much easier it is to share a smile, or to stop and chat! The more we can interact, face-to-face with our neighbors, the greater our understanding of one another, and the greater the likelihood we can work together to solve future challenges.

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HOW TO AVOID GETTING YOUR BIKE STOLEN!
March, 2013 ~ San Rafael Patch Article by Jessica Mullins
Have you had a bicycle stolen in Marin? Offer your comments!

REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON THE NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM
Sept., 2012 ~ As a demonstration project, the NTPP program has been extensively documenting its activities, research and outcomes. The enabling legislation required two reports to Congress. The 2007 interim report establishes baseline information for all four NTPP communities and discusses planned activities for the program. The Final Report to Congress documents outcomes of the NTPP based on data collected in Fall of 2010. With the extension of the NTPP by Congress a supplemental report using data collected in Fall of 2012 will be prepared in 2013.

~ Interim Report to Congress (November, 2007)
~ Final Report to Congress (April, 2012)
~ Final Outcomes Summary (May, 2012)

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Did You Know?
During 2002, an average of 143.7 million U.S. residents (72 percent of Americans) walked, ran, or jogged an average of 13 days each month.

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