A Guide to Forming a Bike Advisory Committee
by the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, copyright 2004

Download the 80-page Bicycle Advisory Commitee Guide (PDF). Also see the list of local bicycle committees.

Welcome--you are an influence pedaler.

By reading this document, you will demonstrate your interest in improving bicycling conditions in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) is grateful to you for everything you've done or want to do to make Massachusetts a better and safer place to bicycle. Whether it be on roads, multi-use paths, transit, or to destinations or the workplace, MassBike is always working to improve bicycling conditions. Since 1977, MassBike has aimed to achieve its goals through a combination of education, advocacy, and raising awareness. MassBike is at the hub of an interconnected wheel throughout the state--channeling and sharing information between groups to help build the bicycling movement. But MassBike is effective at improving bicycling directly because of all the dedicated cyclists working to improve conditions. Without dedicated volunteers working across the state, our efforts would be like a rim without spokes.

This guide aims to give bicycle advocates the tools needed to successfully push for programmatic, policy, and infrastructure improvements.

Over 1.2 million Massachusetts residents bicycle every year. More people want to bicycle more often than their current activity level. The potential for better bicycling and a more potent grassroots movement is extremely strong.

Much of the guidance and advice in the guide was learned the hard way, by trial and error. It is not meant to be the final word on Massachusetts bicycle advocacy rages any and all to send success stories and any other helpful information. Collecting information and success stories is important because collective knowledge is almost always better than individual knowledge. We will do our best to incorporate any information you send.

To read more, download the 80-page Bicycle Advisory Commitee Guide (PDF).