Safe Routes for Cyclists in Kern County’s Disadvantaged Communities

Bike Bakersfield, along with California Walks’ administrative support, was selected to implement the Safe Routes for Cyclists in Kern County’s Disadvantaged Communities, which seeks to increase active bicycle transportation through an 18-month program that raises confidence in cyclists and improves safety along bike routes.

The communities selected for the Safe Routes for Cyclists project were identified as “focus communities” in the ATP. These communities include: Arvin, Bakersfield, California City, Delano, McFarland, Shafter, Taft, Wasco and Kern County communities Buttonwillow, Lamont, Lost Hills, Maricopa, Wofford Heights.

Kern COG was awarded the grant from the California Department of Transportation’s Active Transportation Program, Cycle 5.

The program will include the following in all 13 focus communities:

• Bicycle counts

• Initial, mid-term, and final stakeholder meetings

• Community bike rides

• Cycling skills events

• Bike maintenance workshops

• Bike challenges

• Social media engagement

To learn more about this program, please visit bikebakersfield.org.