City of Houston employees are participating in a project to demonstrate the benefits of a bicycle fleet.

In a partnership with REI, surplus bicycles were recycled and assigned to employees who ride a bike at work instead of a pool vehicle. The project measures participating employee wellness benefits through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Online Personal Health Manager. Employees also maintain an online travel log to measure air quality and cost benefits.

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Houston Bikeway Network Map

Version 3 of the Houston Bikeway Network map is now available at Houston Public Libraries, the Downtown Visitor's Center, and at participating bike shops. The new map includes over 300 miles of the most current on-street and off-street facilities as well as trails proposed for construction in 2007 and 2008. The new map includes bike rack locations, schools, libraries, museums and other points of interest across the city to ease trip planning and get you where you want to go. Network maps are free. The map is also available electronically--Click the Houston Bikeway Network Map link.

Public Service Announcements

A series of 30 second spots promote cycling featuring a VIP spokesperson. The PSA’s will be broadcast on the Municipal Channel, now known as HTV, and local television stations. The message will also be available for radio stations.

Edu-Modules

A series of 3-5 minute education modules will be available on-line. Each module will provide a safety message to teach cycling tips from the ease of your desktop during a lunch break or you can download them for later viewing such as at home, with your class or with the scout troop.

Bike Tour Videos

A series of bike tour videos feature a local VIP and their favorite bike trek in Houston. The videos provide travel, technical and safety tips, they identify points of interest and invite you to try a new bike route and to have fun while visiting interesting Houston spots.

Employee Training Course

The City of Houston Bikeway Program has partnered with the League of American Bicyclists to develop an on-line employee bike education course. The safety course will offer City of Houston employees safety tips, rules of the road, introduce the bikeway network. A hands-on component will offer allow employees to put these tips into practice to build their on-road confidence and expertise. These practice modules will be offered quarterly and will be instructed by certified League of American Bicyclists instructors. The complete course will be available to other employers.

White Bike Fleet

In partnership with local partners, City of Houston bicycles for surplus will be refurbished and used to create an employee bicycle fleet. Employees will be able to request a bicycle much like a pool vehicle to avoid a trip by car. This fleet will also help employees stay in shape while reducing traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.

Adopt-A-Trail Program

This project will help identify community groups, volunteers and sponsors who want to adopt a trail and conduct activities such as cleanups, tree plantings or assist with trail enhancements.