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Green lanes “game-changing” for many businesses and communities

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00 GMT

One year into its work to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S., the Green Lane Project announced the opening of a major new protected bike lane in Austin, Texas, Friday.The City of Austin Bicycle Program worked to create the protected bike lane at Barton Springs Road as part of their commitment to the Green Lane Project. Barton Springs Road previously lacked bicycle facilities, making it an unfriendly route for those on bikes. The arterial road now boasts a westbound protected bike lane, or green lane, and an eastbound widened buffered bicycle lane. The improvements make the road a complete street to serve motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic, and provide safer, more convenient access to local businesses.According to Hill Abell, owner of Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin, the new green lane is a long-needed improvement to the bicycling network in Austin. “This area was already heavily traveled by cyclists, as it’s in the center of the city and connects Zilker Park to downtown; but it was a tight and congested roadway for everyone traveling it,” he said. “Now, its smooth sailing and seeing greatly increased use by cyclists, and the driving public is not slowed by the increased number of riders using the corridor." The route also provides more comfortable access to Barton Springs, considered by many to be the heart of Austin.Green lanes create a protected space to ride on the road, making bicycling more appealing to the 60% of people who say they are interested in bicycling but are concerned about their safety. As bicycling becomes safer, more appealing, and more convenient for a broader population through these advanced facilities, local bicycle retailers are also feeling the impact.A sample of bicycle retailers in the Green Lane Project focus cities (Chicago, Memphis, Portland, Ore., and San Francisco, and Washington D.C.) were recently surveyed about the effect of protected bike lanes on business and their community. 92% of the shops said the green lanes were having a positive impact on bicycling in their city, and that sales were up or steady at their stores. Half of those retailers attributed the increase in sales in part to new green lanes in their communities.“Protected bike lanes have been game-changing in our community; they absolutely appear to be getting more people on bikes,” said Denise D’Amour, owner of Capitol Hill Bikes in GLP focus city, Washington D.C. “People comment that they feel safer getting around by bike. New customers try commuting using the bike share and graduate to their own bikes after experiencing cycling through the city. Sales are up due, in part, due to the protected lanes.”

U.S. City Leaders Convene in Austin for Summit on Bike Lanes and Equity

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00 GMT

City leaders from six U.S. cities will convene today in Austin, Texas to kick off an unprecedented two-day leadership summit to discuss green lanes and equity. The focus of the summit is on building support for modern, next-generation green lanes, also called protected bike lanes or cycletracks, and related street safety improvements in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.The summit has assembled transportation professionals, policymakers and community leaders from Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, DC, who are working to transform their cities’ streets to provide balanced, equitable urban mobility. The city leaders will share experiences and lessons learned to work toward a deeper understanding of the issues, identify best practices and brainstorm on next steps. The issues surrounding equity in bicycle transportation are complex, ranging from the current wave of gentrification in cities to cultural barriers for bicycling in African-American and Hispanic communities. While the Summit does not aim to “solve” these complex and often emotional issues, it plans to initiate a robust conversation, improve collective understanding, and identify effective approaches. Hosting this leadership summit is the Green Lane Project, a program associated with the citizen movement PeopleForBikes to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S. and build national momentum for green lanes. Green lanes are dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bikes in the roadway, protected from cars and separated from sidewalks. “Changes to streets that invite more human-scaled interaction and encourage physical activity as part of daily life offer well-documented health, safety and economic benefits,” said Martha Roskowski, director of the Green Lane Project. “Despite the many studies that show these benefits, some proposals to install better bike lanes in low-income neighborhoods and historically underserved communities have met resistance. Our goal this week is to facilitate the conversation, addressing concerns specific to these communities, and highlight the many reasons all Americans should have access to safe bicycling.”The Austin Bike Lanes and Equity gathering is part of a series of best practices workshops hosted by the Green Lane Project and held in the most advanced bicycling cities in the United States and Europe. For more information about the Green Lane Project, visit http://www.greenlaneproject.org.

Bikes Belong seeks PeopleForBikes Challenge Marketing Manager and Marketing Intern

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00 GMT

PeopleForBikes Challenge Marketing ManagerSummary:This individual will be part of the marketing team, helping to produce the marketing and communications for Bikes Belong Coalition and Foundation with a primary focus on launching a new national bike challenge (PeopleForBikes Challenge).   Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage the planning and day-to-day operations of the PeopleForBikes Challenge. This includes development of the strategic plan. • Oversight of the PeopleForBikes Challenge website.• Integration of the PeopleForBikes Challenge into all PeopleForBikes marketing efforts. • Development of marketing materials for the PeopleForBikes Challenge.• Creation and development of marketing tool kits for small businesses, corporations, advocacy organizations, etc to participate in the PeopleForBikes challenge.• Collaborate with PR agency to develop PR strategy for the Challenge.• Work with staff to create social media strategy to support the PeopleForBikes Challenge • Work with all PeopleForBikes Challenge partners and vendors to achieve annual objectives for the event.• Ability to network with corporations, businesses, city government, advocacy organizations and sell participation and sponsorship in the PeopleForBikes Challenge. • Interfaces and coordinates with vendors, including marketing consultants, advertising agencies, website companies, photographers, etc. • Collaborate with marketing team to support other PeopleForBikes projects.• Work with President and CEO, SVP, Development Team, and Marketing Managers to bring in national sponsorship dollars• Assists with other brands and programs as needed (PeopleForBikes, Green Lane Project) • Contributions to the PeopleForBikes website, newsletters, social media as related to PeopleForBikes Challenge and as needed.• Contributes to the upkeep and maintenance of a small office• Other duties as assignedJob Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, or related field• At least 5 years prior experience in marketing and/or communications. • Ability to think conceptually, while still having a strong attention to detail and the ability to track a project.• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint• Proficiency with design software including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop• Working knowledge of HTML • Experience managing websites and creating content for the web• Good interpersonal skills and able to cooperate and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisor and outside contacts• Excellent organizational skills as well as proficiency in verbal and written communication • Team-oriented and able to accept ideas and strategy from other individuals• Work well under pressure• Attention to detail• Self-directed and able to carry out assignments without supervision• Willing to travel occasionally• Enthusiasm for bicycling in all its formsBeneficial Qualifications:Direct experience in the bicycling or outdoor industry highly desirable.Compensation and Benefits:  This “at will” position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience. In addition, health insurance benefits, paid time off and optional participation in a deferred compensation plan are included. To Apply: Interested applicants should submit (via email) a cover letter, resume, and three professional references as one PDF file to mail@bikesbelong.org. Please ensure that the subject line of your email includes the text “Marketing Manager” as well as your last name.• All materials should be received by Friday, May 31st.• The position will remain open until filled.• Telephone inquiries are not accepted.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PeopleForBikes Marketing, Communications & Membership InternshipSummary:PeopleForBikes is a national movement with the goal of uniting millions of voices for the future of biking. Launched in 2010, PeopleForBikes has gathered more than 700,000 supporters and is growing rapidly. To meet the needs of our growing organization, we are seeking an intern to assist the PeopleForBikes marketing & communications team. This internship will be between 8 and 12 weeks and is open to students or graduates majoring in marketing, publications, communications, business or a related field. We’re looking for a dynamic, passionate individual to contribute to our marketing team and be part of an exciting membership expansion and rebranding phase.Duties & Responsibilities:• Assist the marketing team with the expansion of PeopleForBikes• Manage outreach to bicycle retailers throughout the US, including webinars and training• Expedite fulfillment of all PeopleForBikes marketing materials• Represent PeopleForBikes at local events• Organize and maintain membership database• Research companies and individuals as potential members• Assist in marketing materials inventory tracking and reordering• Work directly with the marketing team on the PeopleForBikes brand in all its formsJob qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree or in the pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree• Desire to advance in marketing and / or communications • Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SalesForce• Good interpersonal skills and able to cooperate and communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisor and outside contacts• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Excellent organizational skills• Team-oriented and able to accept ideas and strategy from other individuals• Works well under pressure• Attentive to detail• Self-directed and able to carry out assignments without supervision• Capable of contributing to an active and dynamic team• Ability to effectively balance concurrent projects• Willing to travel occasionally• Enthusiasm for bicycling in all its formsSalary: $8/hour, 2-3 days a weekHow to Apply:Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references as one PDF file to Sarah Murer, Marketing Coordinator, at sarah@bikesbelong.org.• All materials should be received by May 31, 2013• Telephone inquiries are not accepted.• Please include “PeopleForBikes Internship” in the subject line of your email application.Bikes Belong is an equal opportunity employer.

New Belgium Brewing Toasts PeopleForBikes in Honor of National Bike Month

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00 GMT

The smiling logo of national bicycling movement PeopleForBikes is found hugging every bottle of New Belgium Fat Tire and Ranger IPA, nationwide through the end of May.PeopleForBikes is a non-profit organization that is on a mission to unite millions of voices to improve the future of bicycling in America and get more people on bikes, more often. With strength in numbers, PeopleForBikes aims to pave the way for a safer, more accessible country for bikes.“It feels great to be partnering with a brand who cares for the future of bicycling as much as we do,” said Kate Powlison, marketing manager at PeopleForBikes. “On our quest to unite millions of bicyclists, we hope to become one voice stronger, one New Belgium beer at a time. Cheers to National Bike Month!”Alternatively powered, and 100% employee owned, New Belgium’s goal is to maintain an environmentally, socially and economically conscious business by aligning their business practices with nature and its inhabitants. They have helped bike-related non-profits raise over $2 million by selling beer at the Tour de Fat Bicycle Carnival throughout the U.S. Learn more about the company’s sustainable initiatives on their sustainability page.“New Belgium is honored to help spread the good word of the bicycle and encourage folks to sign the pledge,” said Michael Craft, Senator of Tour de Fat Non-Profit Relations. “Much like beer, bicycles make people smile and smiling is something we could all use a bit more of these days. Our brewery is so rooted in bicycles, it just makes good sense to use our craft to encourage advocacy.”To learn more about what PeopleForBikes is doing to make America a better place for bikes, visit http://www.peopleforbikes.org. Join the movement by signing the “I am for bikes…” pledge.To learn more about New Belgium Brewing Company, visit http://www.newbelgium.com.About New Belgium Brewing Company:New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal’s Best Small Businesses. The 100 percent employee owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu’s most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at http://www.newbelgium.com.

PeopleForBikes and Volkswagen of America Unveil “Roll Together” Campaign for National Bike Month

Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00 GMT

National bicycling movement PeopleForBikes, with the support of Volkswagen of America, unveiled its “Roll Together” campaign today, the first day of National Bike Month.The Roll Together campaign asks both bicyclists and drivers to make a promise to ”roll together” and recognize that behind the steering wheel and handlebars are real people. A 60-second public service announcement (PSA), created in partnership with Volkswagen of America, relays the campaign message of traveling with compassion.“No one is perfect. Weʼre all human, and we all make mistakes out on the road,” said Bruno Maier, vice president of PeopleForBikes. “This campaign is about acknowledging the fact that we can all do better, whether we are bicyclists, drivers, or both. Letʼs treat each other like we all know each other.”“As bicycling rates soar and more and more people take to the road on two wheels, the need for compassionate behavior is of utmost importance,” said Maier. “Sometimes we cyclists can be our own worst enemies. Weʼre asking all the riders out there to do their best to give a good face to the movement.”In January 2012, Volkswagen of America signed a two-year partnership with PeopleForBikes as part of its Think Blue. initiative. Think Blue. is Volkswagenʼs holistic approach to environmental sustainability, encouraging eco-conscious behaviors and fostering healthy lifestyles. The “Roll Together” campaign is another way which Volkswagen is supporting PeopleForBikes on the mission to make America a safer place for bicyclists.“Volkswagen’s Think Blue. initiative extends beyond our fuel-efficient vehicles and manufacturing practices,” said Jonathan Browning, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America. “We are proud to partner with PeopleForBikes in this campaign to encourage biking and ensure that people of all ages can safely share the road and roll together.”The Roll Together campaign was supported in part by the Paul David Clark Bicycling Safety Fund, a memorial fund started in honor of Paul David Clark, a San Francisco rider who was killed in a bike-truck collision in 2005.To watch the video and see the campaign, visit peopleforbikes.org/better.Follow PeopleForBikes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and through the end of May, engage in the "Roll Together" campaign using the hashtag #RollTogether.To learn more about what PeopleForBikes is doing to make America a better place for bikes, visit http://www.peopleforbikes.org.

Green Lane Project awards $125,000 in REI-supported grants

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project announced $125,000 in grants today to be awarded in five of their project focus cities – Austin, Texas, Chicago, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, and Washington, DC. A local non-profit in each city will receive $25,000 to build the case for how green lanes in their community benefit local businesses. Green lanes, also called protected bike lanes or cycletracks, are dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bikes in the roadway, protected from cars and separated from sidewalks. The lanes make riding a bike a more comfortable and attractive option for people of all ages, especially for short trips around town.Although all of the cities have impressive goals for expanding bicycling through building these innovative facilities, support from the business community is crucial in moving complicated projects forward. Many business leaders already understand the benefits that biking can offer them; however, others are apprehensive when projects remove car parking spaces or travel lanes. These grants will help cities better understand and address business community concerns and recruit business voices as supporters.Local efforts will include grassroots engagement with businesses located on key corridors, as well as identification and cultivation of respected business leaders who can help guide public opinion. "We have clear examples in our city that growing the number of people riding bikes benefits businesses. Better bicycling facilities draw new visitors to explore commercial corridors on two wheels and help professionals get to work more easily and enjoyably,” said Leah Shahum, executive director of the San Francisco Bicycling Coalition, one of the organizations receiving a $25,000 grant on behalf of their city. “As more business leaders recognize these benefits, they too can be champions for great bikeways in their own communities."Studies have shown that people arriving by bike spend as much, or in some cases more, at local shops and restaurants than those who arrive by car. In New York City, retail sales increased 49% on 9th Avenue after green lanes were installed, compared to 3% growth in the rest of Manhattan. Savvy cities are also learning that the best and brightest young professionals, key for growing businesses, are attracted to more livable cities. “It’s part of my effort to recruit entrepreneurs and start-up businesses because a lot of those employees like to bike to work,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel, of his promise to build 100 miles of protected bike lanes in four years.These grants are supported, in part, by REI, the national outdoor gear and apparel retailer. Grant recipients will engage with their local REI stores in developing their projects, including a clear plan for measuring the grants’ success.Details on each of the $25,000 grants:Austin, TX, Movability AustinMovability Austin will use their grant to conduct research examining how downtown businesses view bicycling as a mode of transportation, their barriers to supporting bicycling and what factors they care about during design and construction of bicycle facilities. Utilizing the results, the organization will work with a project advisory team made up of local leaders to address business concerns and forge strategies on how to partner with the business community on bicycling issues. Chicago, IL, Active Transportation Alliance The Green Lane Project grant will be used to bolster the newly-launched Bike Friendly Business program, which seeks to build support for bicycling and green lanes among businesses and to develop new partnerships with business owners and managers. In addition to promoting the business community’s support for bicycling, the Active Transportation Alliance will recruit business champions to take a more visible role by signing and posting petitions, writing letters to the editor and connecting with other businesses around this issue. The local REI will serve as a model Bike Friendly Business and help with workshops and other business programming.Portland, OR, Bicycle Transportation AllianceAs part of a citywide goal to boost bicycling mode share to 25%, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is working to build strong business support for two new routes: a north/south connection through downtown and bridgehead improvements that will link the new routes to the existing network. The BTA team will connect with business owners to understand and address their concerns and priorities and to share how better bicycle facilities can benefit their bottom line. Longtime partner REI will help with communications, events and meeting space.San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Bicycle CoalitionThe San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC) is partnering with contacts at City Hall, in city agencies and among business leaders to build the case for how bicycling benefits the many businesses in San Francisco. Engaging at both the grassroots level with businesses located on proposed green lane corridors and the grass-tops level with influential business leaders, this effort will reach a key constituency that will ultimately affect decision makers as well as the general public. SFBC will work with REI to spread the word about green lanes and involve them in outreach events and initiatives.Washington, DC, Washington Area Bicyclist AssociationFocusing on the city transportation department’s new “We Move DC” campaign to create a multi-modal transportation plan, WABA is expanding outreach to businesses to boost their support for the bicycle network component. The organization has identified real estate professionals, retailers and commercial drivers, as well as underserved communities, as the constituencies that can most benefit from better bicycling and a concentrated engagement effort. WABA will include REI in retailer-focused events and tours.

Green Lane Project to host summit on bike lanes and equity

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00 GMT

The Green Lane Project, a Bikes Belong program, will host a leadership summit to discuss green lanes and equity in Austin, Texas May 15-16. The focus is on building support for modern, next-generation protected bike lanes and related street safety improvements in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.The meeting will bring together transportation professionals, policymakers and community leaders from the six cities involved in the Green Lane Project (Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Memphis, TN, Portland, OR, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC) that are working to transform their streets. City and community leaders will share experiences and lessons learned to work toward a deeper understanding of the issues, identify best practices and brainstorm on next steps.All neighborhoods should be safe places to walk and ride a bike. Changes to streets that invite more human-scaled interaction and encourage physical activity as part of daily life offer well-documented health, safety and economic benefits. However, some proposals to install better bike lanes in low-income neighborhoods and historically underserved communities have met resistance, partly due to the usual concerns about bike lanes, but also for reasons unique to these communities.Communicating the goals and building support among neighbors and businesses is a requirement of every transportation project. Doing it effectively in low-income and minority communities sometimes requires extra outreach and a higher level of responsiveness and understanding of history, priorities and cultural backgrounds. Concerns about displacement and gentrification also color the conversations. Understanding and communicating how bike lanes fit into the broader goals of community revitalization and economic improvement is essential.This gathering is part of a series of best practices workshops hosted by the Green Lane Project and held in the most advanced bicycling cities in the United States and Europe.Participation in this event is by invitation only. Best practices learned from the event will be shared here and elsewhere.

Bike industry leaders tour D.C.‘s green lanes

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00 GMT

Green Lane Project hosts tour on eve of National Bike Summit A group of twenty leaders from the bike industry toured the best of Washington D.C.’s new protected bike lanes on a tour hosted by the Green Lane Project today. The tour highlighted protected bike lanes, also known as green lanes, on Pennsylvania Ave, 15th St NW and L street NW in D.C. Green lanes, like those in D.C., are dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bikes in the roadway, protected from cars and separated from sidewalks. Protection from traffic can come in the form of bollards, planters, curbs or parked cars. The Green Lane Project, which launched in May 2012, is working with six U.S. cities, including D.C., to get these facilities on the ground. Taking place on the eve of the 13th annual National Bike Summit, the tour showcased an important part of making bicycling accessible for people of all ages and abilities. “In our business, we try to break down the barriers that prevent people from riding. These green lanes show that if you give people a safe place to ride, it doesn’t matter if it is cold out – they aren’t letting anything be an excuse,” said Larry Pizzi, President of Currie Technologies, subsidiary of Accell Group, while on the tour. “Riding these facilities is just a phenomenal experience. I wish everyone could ride them because other cities would be lining up to do the same thing.” The Washington D.C. green lanes offer some of the country’s best examples of the next-generation infrastructure at work. A recent study showed that bicycling increased 200% on Pennsylvania Avenue after green lanes were installed. The demand for transportation in some areas of Downtown D.C. is expected to grow by 12 percent during peak hours by 2015, and increasing the number of trips made by bike will be a key part of the strategy to improve mobility. In addition to touring the facilities, the group discussed the impact of green lanes on societal issues such as traffic congestion, pollution, bicyclist and driver safety, the local economy and health. The Green Lane Project is also hosting a Congressional Briefing to present a state-of-the-practice perspective on the development and benefits of green lanes. The Briefing will be held in conjunction with the National Bike Summit and the Congressional Bike Caucus on March 6 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. and will take place in the Congressional Meeting Room North in the Congressional Visitor Center. Photo credit Stewart Eastep

Bikes Belong invites first-time retailer members to join for $100

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00 GMT

The Bikes Belong Coalition announced today that retailers who are interested in joining the Coalition for the first time can do so for only $100. The campaign to attract new retailer members will launch Friday at QBP’s Frostbike and will run until the end of Interbike on Sept. 20, 2013. More than 500 of the bicycling industry’s suppliers, distributors and retailers are members of the Bikes Belong Coalition. Membership in Bikes Belong is essential to boosting bicycling in the United States. Strong industry support improves government relations (national, state, local), helps expand the PeopleForBikes.org movement, and accelerates protected on-road bicycle facilities through the Green Lane Project. These Bikes Belong initiatives improve bicycling safety and make riding more convenient for all Americans. “Membership in Bikes Belong is an investment in the future of bicycling in the U.S. Better and safer places to ride will lead to more people bicycling more often, which will increase sales for bike businesses,” said Bruno Maier, Senior Vice President of Bikes Belong.“ Working together, we can increase ridership and grow the bike industry, all while building a better nation through the benefits of bicycling.”The $100 New-Member campaign is designed to introduce more businesses to the importance of bicycle advocacy and its influence in industry growth. “Bicycle business owners and employees have a voice in the political process,” said Maier. “We need more retailers involved in advocacy, because they can make a difference in getting more bike facilities on the ground and more people on bikes.” Build More Than Bicycles and join Bikes Belong for the first time today at bikesbelong.org/join.

Study to measure impact of protected bike lanes

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00 GMT

Bikes Belong and Portland State University team on groundbreaking research A new research study is underway at Portland State University (PSU), designed to measure the societal impact of next-generation protected bike lanes, called green lanes. Green lanes are dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bikes in the roadway, protected from cars and separated from sidewalks.Lessons from the Green Lane, a Comprehensive Evaluation of Protected Cycling Facilities, is collecting quantitative data to examine ridership, safety, and the economic impact of green lanes in six major U.S. cities. The study, which kicked off in September 2012, will run through December 2013.Because green lanes are relatively new in the U.S., more data is essential to determine their impact on society: Do they encourage more people to ride? Are they safe? How do they affect local businesses, drivers and pedestrians? This study will be the most extensive research project to date on these designs and will provide quantitative answers to these imperative questions.The researchers will rely on video data collection in each of the cities – Austin, Texas, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, and Washington, DC. They will also design and implement surveys to develop their analyses.The Bikes Belong Foundation’s Green Lane Project is helping to fund the research through a $75,000 pass-through grant from the Summit Charitable Foundation, an environmentally-focused philanthropic organization based in Washington, D.C. The Green Lane Project works with the six leading cities to catalyze the creation of world-class bicycling facilities in the U.S.At PSU, Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) researchers Chistopher Monsere, Jennifer Dill and Kelly Clifton are leading the research.“I’m thrilled to be entrusted with this opportunity to evaluate the progress and the trajectory of a next-generation trend: growing green lane infrastructure,” said Monsere. “We look forward to collaborating with the Green Lane Project to identify and ensure best practices, so that these bike facilities are reaching their full potential and intended use.”In addition to the funding from the Summit Charitable Foundation, the research study has received $160,000 from the National Institute for Transportation and Communities, $20,000 from the Bikes Belong Foundation and in-kind support from Green Lane Project cities to complete the study."Through the Summit Charitable Foundation’s support and PSU’s expertise, the Green Lane Project will have access to the most concrete data gathered since the project launched in May 2012,” said Martha Roskowski, director of the Green Lane Project. “We’re looking forward to seeing additional quantitative evidence of the benefits of green lanes for cities.”A comprehensive report of the study findings will be released in January 2014. Results and feedback based on this study will help to determine the trajectory of the Green Lane Project, after two years in operation.