Bike Friendly Community

Sugar Land Council member, Jacqueline Baly Chaumette, recently presented and discussed the Bike Friendly Community program to fellow council members. The Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling. A Bicycle-Friendly Community provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation. From more details visit:

http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/

Encouraging bicycling is a simple way towards improving public health. With more people bicycling, communities experience reduced traffic demands, improved air quality and greater physical fitness. In addition, bicycle-friendly towns are often seen as places with a high quality of life. This can translate into increased property values, business growth and increased tourism.

The following cycling and wellness organizations were present at the City Council meeting to show their support:

Texas Instruments Cycling Team
Sugar Cycles
Houston Cycling
Bike Houston
Greater Houston off Road Bike Association
Fort Bend TriPsyclones Triathlon Club
Schulmberg Cycling team
Bayou City Riders
Shape up Sugar Land
Fort Bend Fit

The City of Sugar Land’s Vision 2025 documents guiding principles City Council should consider when crafting policy and making decisions that will affect the City’s future. In particular, this document does support a Bicycle Friendly Community campaign by outlining a pursuit in both inter- and intra-city transportation options.