Last updated February, 2013

BIKE SHARING FEASIBILITY STUDY (2013)

The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) has recently completed a study looking at the feasibility of initiating a bicycle sharing program in Marin.  The program would be similar to those launched in other places, including Paris, Minneapolis, Washington DC, and Boston.  It would feature self-service, automated stations at various locations around the county where one could obtain a bicycle, ride it to their destination, and return it to the same or another station.  The bicycles are designed for around-town types of trips, featuring baskets and racks to carry things as opposed to longer-distance touring bicycles such as those rented by Blazing Saddles in San Francisco which are targeted exclusively toward tourists.  You can read the study on the TAM website.

TENNESSEE VALLEY PATHWAY DOCUMENTS

Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (33.4 MB) [pdf]

ALEXANDER AVENUE/FORT BAKER CORRIDOR STUDY (2012)

The National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) conducted a corridor analysis through Fort Baker between the Golden Gate Bridge and the Sausalito city limits, focusing on Alexander Avenue and connections to Fort Baker from Vista Point.  The study considers a range of options to improve access for pedestrians and bicyclists.  View the study here. 

WAY TO GO! PROGRAM REPORTS

2010 - Way to Go! engaged the residents of Central San Rafael in 2010.  Visit the Way to Go! San Rafael homepage.  Click here for the 2010/2011 Final Report.

2009 - Larkspur and Novato were the focus of the 2009 Way to Go! program, which distributed walking and bicycling materials to nearly 1000 residents in the program target areas.  2009 Full Report (0.9 MB) [pdf]

2008 - In 2008, Sausalito was home to the first year of Way to Go!, a program to help residents leave the car at home and walk, bicycle, and take transit more.  2008 Full Report (0.9 MB) [pdf]

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COUNTS AND SURVEYS

Update December, 2011 - The County of Marin Department of Public Works recently completed its Fifth Annual Count & Survey to find out how many people are walking and biking in Marin County, as part of the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program.  This effort collected data at 23 locations in the cities, town, and unincorporated areas of the county. 

A summary report comparing the outcomes of the fall 2011 counts with those conducted in 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007, and a previous count in 1999, is now available:

•   2011 Full Report (8.9 MB) [pdf]

September 2011:  Bicycle and pedestrian counts and surveys were repeated throughout Marin County at the same locations as 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. This report demonstrates that Marin County residents are walking and bicycling throughout the county, and that bicycling rates have increased since 2007.

Previous Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts and Surveys:

• 2010 Full Report (13.7 MB) [pdf] 
• 2009 Full Report (7.8 MB) [pdf]
• 2008 Full Report (8.8 MB) [pdf]
• 2007 Full Report (9.3 MB) [pdf]
• 2007 Abridged Report (4.1 MB, without appendix maps) [pdf]

2011 WalkBikeMarin Programs Final Report (10.32 MB) [pdf]

2008 BICYCLE PARKING SURVEY

This report summarizes the outcome of surveys conducted at the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, San Rafael Transit Center, various Park and Ride lots, and of cyclists to evaluate the need for additional bicycle parking at these facilities.

Full Report (1.0 MB) [pdf]