** Incoming! v3 Revisions are on the way! **

In response to your feedback, we will be removing this strategy: These strategy requirements will be integrated into the Walking Trail strategy to create a strategy focused more on multi-use recreational/commuter paths.

Please note, the below requirements and compliance documentation will be updated soon to reflect v3 changes. You can find more information on these revisions in a Change Log that will be available on the Help Center on December 10, 2024.

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Provide bicycle lanes or pathways

Rationale: Bicycle lanes offer infrastructure proven to increase safe cycling. This decreases traffic accidents and increases rates of cycling, ultimately contributing to increased physical activity and psychological well-being, as well as decreased community congestion and air pollution.

For the most accurate strategy and documentation requirements, please refer to the digital scorecard made available on the Fitwel Platform.

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Protected Bicycle Lanes (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Provide access to a bicycle lane or pathway located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route from a main building entrance(s).
2. Ensure that the identified bicycle lane or pathway is a minimum of 1 mile or 1600-meters long in one direction.
3. Ensure that the identified bicycle lane or pathway is either fully separated from automobile traffic or separated from automobile traffic through physical barriers.

Option 2 - Painted Bicycle Lanes (Partial Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Provide access to a bicycle lane or pathway located within a 1/2-mile or 800-meter walking route from a main building entrance(s).
2. Ensure that the identified bicycle lane or pathway is a minimum of 1 mile or 1600-meters long in one direction.
3. Ensure that the identified bicycle lane or pathway is marked as designated for bicycle use only through color coding, material selection, or sharrows.

Compliance Documentation

Design Pathway 

Option 1: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from the identified bicycle lane or pathway to a main building entrance
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the bicycle lane or pathway.
• Requirement 3
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of the bicycle lane or pathway showing how it will be separated from traffic

Option 2: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from the identified bicycle lane to a main building entrance
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the bicycle lane or pathway
• Requirement 3
  • Upload annotated design drawings or a photograph(s) of the bicycle lane or pathway showing how it will be marked or designated for bicycle use only

Built Pathway 

Option 1: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from the identified bicycle lane of pathway to a main building entrance.
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the bicycle lane or pathway
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of the bicycle lane or pathway showing how it is separated from traffic

Option 2: 

• Requirement 1
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the distance from the identified bicycle lane to a main building entrance.
• Requirement 2
  • Upload an annotated map identifying the length of the bicycle lane or pathway
• Requirement 3
  • Upload an annotated photograph(s) of the bicycle lane or pathway showing how it is marked or designated for bicycle use only