1. Effective Local Advocacy: Turning Ideas Into Action

2. Georgians WANT to Ride Bikes
* source: 2011 Univ of Ga survey

3. Attitudes Toward Bicycling for Transportation
Source: Survey by Portland Office of Transportation

4. How do we get from here…

5. … to here?

6. Advocacy is the answer! State Local Laws Funding Policy Education
Promotion
Land use
Local ordinances
Facilities/Funding
Education
Promotion

7. You’re an Organization -Get Organized!
Vision
Mission
Goals & Objectives
A Plan
Policies

8. Run GOOD Meetings
Agenda
Moderator
Punctuality
Minutes

9. One Voice

10. Events, Campaigns, & Programs
What to DO, What to DO..?
Events, Campaigns, & Programs

11. Special Events

12. Programs Campaigns Winnable Finite Examples Ongoing Examples
Get a bike lane installed on Main St
Pass a Complete Streets policy
Adopt a Bike Master Plan
Ongoing
Examples
Safety education
Community bike shop
Group rides

13. Volunteers = Employees
Job Descriptions
Recruitment
Evaluation
Appreciation

14. Programs: Copy & Adapt

15. Campaigns: Know Who to Talk To

16. Your local transportation department & elected officials
Your Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

17. Regional Commissions:
State-mandated planning agencies that prepare plans and analysis for future economic, land use and transportation needs for 12 regions in Georgia.
MPOs:
Federally designated agencies for urban areas w/ pop > 50,000 people. 15 MPOs in GA.
Conduct comprehensive planning for transportation & prioritize projects (including bicycle projects) for federal funding. Create Long Range Plans and Transportation Improvement Programs
In some areas, the RC is the MPO.

18. Campaign: Bicycle Friendly Community Recognition
Education
Encouragement
Enforcement
Engineering
Evaluation

19. Education & Encouragement

21. Enforcement

22. Engineering

23. Evaluation

24. Celebrate!

25. Learn More in Athens, April 5-7
Winning Campaigns Training
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