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Did You Know?
There are more bicyclists in the U.S. than skiers, golfers, and tennis players combined.

The Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program continues to move forward, with several projects in design and programs under development.  In conjunction with these efforts, the WalkBikeMarin website has several new features available.  Highlights are:

2007 Bicycle and Pedestrian
Counts and Surveys
As part of measuring the success of the Pilot Program, counts and intercept surveys were conducted at 22 locations in the urban corrdor to establish a baseline.  These same counts and surveys will be conducted again in 2010 once the Pilot projects are completed and the programs implemented.  You can download the full report from the Documents and Resources page.

Interactive Map
An interactive map is now available that allows you to view all of the Pilot Program projects on one map.  You can zoom in to a particular area and pan around.  Existing facilities are noted as are major activity nodes to show how the Pilot projects relate to those facilities.  Fact sheets for each project can be viewed by clicking on the project link on the map (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view - make sure your pop-up blocker is disabled).  Fact sheets are available for all currently-active projects while new fact sheets will be added as the scopes of the remaining projects are finalized.  The fact sheets will also be updates as projects progress, so you can stay on top of what's happening.  You can view the interactive map on the Projects and Programs page.

Walking and Biking Resources
The Resources page is now active with information on a wide range of walking and biking topics, such as helmet fitting, choosing a bike, types of walking shoes, and riding with children.  Each topic can be printed out as an individual fact sheet.  For those interested in walking or biking but don't know where to start, this is the place to get your questions answered.  Ideas for additional fact sheets are always welcome.  This information is on the Walking and Biking page.