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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 6, 2010 <br /> <br />CONTACT: <br />Lee Shoemaker, Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinator, 541-682-5471 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-5523 or 541-954-2938 <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br />Eugene Earns Top Five Ranking in List of Most Bike-Friendly Cities in America <br />Ample bike parking, lit bike paths, and the Smart Ways to School program are just three <br />of the reasons Eugene has been named the No. 5 most bike-friendly city in America by <br />Bicycling magazine. <br />The world’s largest bicycling magazine today announced its ranking of the 50 most bike- <br />friendly cities in the U.S. The top five, in order, are Minneapolis, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon; <br />Boulder, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; and Eugene. <br />According to the magazine, the rankings pay homage to cities that have shown real <br />innovation, as well as local government support and a vibrant bike culture. “This year’s list is <br />evidence that a much-needed, far-reaching pro-bike movement is in full swing, all across the <br />country,” said Loren Mooney, Editor-in-Chief of Bicycling. <br />To compile the list, Bicycling editors considered cities with populations of 100,000 or <br />more. They used factors such as cycling-friendly statistics (numbers of bike lanes and routes, <br />bike racks, city projects completed and planned), changes in these statistics and a city’s future <br />plans since the last survey. They also took into account the bike culture (number of bike <br />commuters, cycling clubs, cycling events, renowned bike shops). Editors also referenced the <br />Bicycling and Walking in the United States 2010 Benchmarking Report prepared by the Alliance <br />for Biking and Walking, the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America project, and <br />interviews with national and local advocates, bike shops, and other experts. <br />Eugene has 153 miles of paths, bike lanes and bike routes and a well-developed City <br />bicycle education program, including the Eye-to-Eye traffic safety campaign and a well- <br />organized Safe Routes to Schools program. In 2009, those factors helped Eugene earn a gold- <br />level bike designation by the League of American Bicyclists. <br />For the complete top 50 list or for more on Bicycling’s Best Bike Cities, visit <br />www.bicycling.com or pick up the May issue of Bicycling, on newsstands April 6. For a <br />slideshow of each of the top 50 cities, plus information on the best small and best foreign cities <br />for biking, go to www.bicycling.com/topbikefriendlycities. <br /># # # <br /> <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ? City of Eugene ? 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ? Fax 541-682-6826 ? www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />