The Bicycle Secure Program operates as an on-going, rolling grant program with the purpose of promoting active transportation by providing businesses, schools, and agencies with secure bicycle parking, repair stations, skateboard racks, and funding for artistic bicycle racks. The existing guidelines contains information on the type of racks that are eligible as well as the program requirements to apply for the program. The program runs on a $30,000 budget per year with applications being reviewed on a first come first serve basis. However, funding for the program has not been fully utilized in previous years.
The 2021 update of the Bicycle Secure Program would broaden the program with additional program areas that are intended to increase the access of active transportation modes across Monterey County. The updated guidelines would be revised to include these Program Areas:
- Roll Repair Program:
- The Transportation Agency would provide maintenance tools and training resources to schools and non-profit organizations to run their own maintenance program.
- Bike Support Kits:
- The support kits would include a range of maintenance and safety items such as bike pumps, patch kits, inner tubes, lights, and reflectors.
- Checkout Program:
- Designed to give participants the opportunity to lend out bicycle materials to their employees, students, or community members. The Transportation Agency would provide a set of instructions in how the applicant can manage their own checkout program.
- League of American Bicyclists Training:
- The Transportation Agency is seeking to partner with local schools and non-profit organizations to host training workshops to train prospective instructors about bicycle safety and education.
- Racks and Lockers:
- Already in the existing program, the purchase and shipment of bicycle, scooter, skateboard racks and lockers would be provided to businesses and organizations interested in the equipment.
Each of the program areas would have their own program requirements respectively. In addition, the name of the overall program would be changed to "Walk and Roll Support Program."
Staff requests input from Committee members on the "Walk and Roll Support Program" guideline updates. See the attached draft for changes made to the guidelines.
Once staff has received and incorporated input from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee, the updated guidelines will go to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board of Directors for approval.