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Adventure Cycling Association is part of an initiative to develop a national bike route system called the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). We serve on the Task Force for U.S. Bicycle Routes and have provided staff support to AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) since 2005. AASHTO is a national nonprofit that supports the work of state departments of transportation (DOTs), including policy, design standards, and roadway designations. The AASHTO Task Force was charged with developing a national corridor-level plan and designation system that transportation agencies can utilize for the development of bicycle routes.
THE U.S. BICYCLE ROUTE SYSTEM VISION
The vision of creating a national bike route system is not new. Indeed, many countries across the world have been working diligently for decades on creating connected bikeway systems. To create a system of interconnected bike routes in the United States, that crosses state borders and connects metropolitan regions, we will work with wide variety of interest groups.
Adventure Cycling Association is committed to making our Adventure Cycling Route Network (ACRN) a part of the U.S. Bicycle Route System. We plan to promote, organize, communicate, and build alliances and strategic partnerships with transportation and tourism agencies, trail groups, and other bicycle advocates – nationally and locally – in order to see this dream become a reality. We envision a future of mapped and signed bike routes crossing the U.S.
Check out similar systems already in existence in many European countries.
For more information,
, Adventure Cycling's new routes coordinator.
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