Bicycle Program
Bicycle Commuters
According to a 2000 Census, 852 Riverside residents
bicycled to work. This number does not include bicyclists who commute to school or for shopping, errands and other trips.
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Ride For Your Health The average person loses 13 pounds their first year of commuting by bike. |
Why Bike to Work?
In a world concerned with climate change,
pollution, congestion, gas prices, health, and wasted time, the
question should really be, why not bike to work?
- Live too far? Ride the bus or drive part of the way and ride the rest!
- Need a place to store your bike? Lockers are available to City Hall for employees who ride their bike to work. Click here for more information.
Characteristics of Commuter Bicycle Trips
| Trip Characteristic | Example Routes | Cyclist Ability |
| Directness of route more important than visual interest, shade, protection from wind | Magnolia/Market Corridor | Experienced |
| Trips from residential to shopping or work areas and back | Arlington Avenue | Experienced, Casual |
| Trips are generally 1-5 miles in length | Watkins Drive | Casual |
| Flat topography desired | Watkins Drive | Casual |
| Use bicycle as a primary means of transportation mode for the trip; may transfer to public transportation; may or may not have access to a car for the trip | N/A | Experienced, Casual |
| Trips typically occur during the morning or evening commute hours (commute to school and work). Shopping trips also occur on weekends. | N/A | Experienced, Casual |
| Generally use on-street facilities, may use pathways if they provide easier access to destinations than on-street facilities | N/A | Experienced, Casual |
