2014 REPORT CARD
Massachusetts
REGIONAL RANkING
Ranking #
» east #3
10
OVERALL POINTS
DOT COMMISSIONER: Richard Davey
53.7 of 100
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN COORDINATOR: Josh Lehman
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STATE ADVOCACY GROUP: MassBike
• Adoptasafepassinglawwithaminimum
distanceof3feettoaddressbicyclistsafety.
GOVERNOR: Deval Patrick
CATEGORY SCORES
3
LEGISLATION AND ENfORCEMENT
4
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
2
INfRASTRUCTURE AND fUNDING
3
EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT
3
EVALUATION AND PLANNING
SCORING: 5 = HIGH
TOP 10 SIGNS Of SUCCESS
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• Adoptapolicyrequiringstateofficebuildings,
stateparkandrecreationfacilities,andother
statefacilitiestoprovidebicycleparking.
= NEw IN 2014
SAfE PASSING/VULNERABLE ROAD USER LAw
0
0
0
• Adoptavulnerableroaduserlawthat
increasespenaltiesforamotoristthatinjures
orkillsabicyclistorpedestrian.
• Adoptalawallowingtransportation
agenciestopost20mphorlowerspeed
limitsundercertaincircumstances.
PEOPLE COMMUTING BY BIkE (MORE THAN 1%)
0
1 = LOw
2013: 53.7 of 100
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
COMMITTED STATE fUNDING
ACTIVE STATE ADVOCACY GROUP
STATE BICYCLE PLAN (ADOPTED 2004 OR LATER)
0
SHARE THE ROAD CAMPAIGN
0
BICYCLE EDUCATION fOR POLICE
0
BICYCLE SAfETY EMPHASIS IN STRATEGIC HIGHwAY SAfETY PLAN
• Sincearterialandcollectorroadsarethebackboneof
everytransportationnetwork,itisessentialtoprovide
adequatebicyclefacilitiesalongtheseroads.Increase
thepercentageofstatehighwaynetworkthathaspaved
shouldersorbikelanesgreaterorequalto4feetwide.
• Thestatecouldspendmorefederalfunding
onbicyclistsandpedestrians.Adoptproject
prioritizationcriteriaforfederalfundsthat
incentivizebicycleprojectsandaccommodations.
• Createastatebicycleridersmanualtoensurecyclists
haveapocketguideforrulesoftheroad,relevantlaws,
statebikeroutes,andothernecessaryinformation.
• HoldabicycleridesponsoredbytheGovernor
and/orlegislatorstoshowtheirconstituents
thattheirelectedofficialssupportbicycling.
TOP 10 STATE fOR CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY SPENDING
The Bicycle Friendly States ranking is based on a comprehensive survey completed by state depar tments of transportation and state bicycling advocates. It asks comprehen­
sive questions across 5 categories: Legislation and Enforcement, Policies and Programs, Infrastructure and Funding, Education and Encouragement, Evaluation and Planning.
The results listed above provide only a snap shot of the full application. They are intended to offer some ideas for fur ther growth in bicycle friendliness. For more information,
visit www.bikeleague.org/states or contact Nicole Wynands at (202)-822-1333 or nicole@bikeleague.org.