The Active Transportation Support Program formerly operated as the Bike Secure Program 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 previous guidelines contained 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 2021-2022 update of the former 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.
- .Walk Support Program
- This program seeks to utilize low impact, low cost walk safety improvements like signs, paint and banners to create safer sidewalks and pedestrian areas around schools and participating organizations.
- 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 has their own program requirements respectively.
Staff requests input from Committee members on the "Active Transportation 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.