BikeWalk Virginia 2007 Bike/Ped Benchmark Study*

BikeWalk Virginia surveyed Virgina localities to determine how the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians were being met by the Commonwealth’s cities, counties, and incorporated towns. 40% of jurisdictions returned the survey and provide a baseline. Our goal is to influence all of Virginia's cities, counties, and towns to develop plans and advisory committees so that the number with plans will be 100% by 2015.

Summary of Key Questions

The Commonwealth of Virginia's 39 cities, 95 counties, and 159 incorporated towns were asked if they had (1) a bike plan (BP), (2) a pedestrian plan (PP), (3) a greenway plan (GP), (4) a bicycle advisory committee (BAC), and (5) a pedestrian advisory committee (PAC).

In Virginia’s cities, 36% have a bike plan, 10% have a pedestrian plan, 31% have a greenway plan, 15% have a bicycle advisory committee, and 8% have a pedestrian advisory committee.

In Virginia’s counties, 27% have a bike plan, 9% have a pedestrian plan, 9% have a greenway plan, 9% have a bicycle advisory committee, and 5% have a pedestrian advisory committee.

Of the incorporated towns, 8% have a bike plan, 8% have a pedestrian plan, 6% have a greenway plan, 3% have a bicycle advisory committee, and 2% have a pedestrian advisory committee.