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Adventure Cycling Association and several other organizations have teamed up with AASHTO (American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials) to develop a U.S. Bike Route System. With staff support from Adventure Cycling Association, AASHTO's Task Force on U.S. Bicycle Routes is developing a corridor-level plan and designation system for a bicycle route system for the U.S.
THE U.S. BIKE ROUTE SYSTEM VISION
The vision of creating a national bike route system is not new. Indeed, many countries across the world have been working diligently for decades on creating connected bikeway systems. To create a system of interconnected bike routes in the United States, that crosses state borders and connects metropolitan regions, we will work with wide variety of interest groups.
Adventure Cycling Association is committed to making our Adventure Cycling Route Network (ACRN) a part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System. We plan to promote, organize, communicate, and build alliances and strategic partnerships with agencies and other bicycle advocates – nationally and locally – in order to see this dream become a reality. We envision a future of mapped and signed bike routes crossing the U.S.
Check out similar systems already in existence in many European countries.
For more information, email Ginny Sullivan, Adventure Cycling's new routes coordinator. Find out how you can support the dream of an interstate U.S. Bike Route System here.
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