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Hike & Bike
 The City of San Antonio’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is working to raise the level of cycling and walking for daily travel and improve cycling and pedestrian safety. By concentrating on accessibility, directness, and continuity, our goals are to improve and expand infrastructure while raising awareness about "muscle-powered" transportation. This is achieved through a coordinated effort of planning, engineering, policy development, and public education.
What's New
- Downtown Bike Survey: Do you work, live, or play downtown? Do you ride a bike? The City of San Antonio's Office of Environmental Policy would like to know what you think about bicycling in downtown San Antonio. During the month of November, take a few minutes to complete this online survey. Your input will help the City decide how to make this alternative form of transportation an easier choice! (http://epay.sanantonio.gov/SurveySystem/Survey.aspx?SurveyId=529)
- 2009 San Antonio - Bexar County Bike Map: The MPO has recently released the third edition of its San Antonio - Bexar County Bike Map. It can be downloaded here.
- San Antonio Bikes: As part of OEP's mission to increase the bicycle community within San Antonio, they have established a program called "San Antonio Bikes." The mission of the program is to focus on making the bicycle network accessible, direct, and continuous thereby raising the visibility of cycling as an alternative mode of transportation within the San Antonio community. Raising bicycle ridership for daily use and ensuring bicycle safety are the fundamental goals of the program.
Events
- Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop: On November 2, 2009, Mayor Julian Castro, members of the City Council and staff, and community and corporate leaders took part in a workshop hosted by the Office of Environmental Policy to discuss how to make San Antonio a "Bicycle Friendly Community."
The workshop was led by Bill Nesper, Director of The League of American Bicyclists "Bicycle Friendly America Program." During the workshop, attendees discussed the conditions of bicycling within the community. They assessed the issues affecting bicycle safety and use, learned about the successes of other communities as well as initiatives being pursued in San Antonio, and brainstormed about obstacles and opportunities.
After the meeting, attendees, including Mayor Castro, took part in an afternoon bike ride from Main Plaza to the Mission Trail. Local experienced "ride leaders" were recruited to help out.
- Walk & Roll: Each year the City of San Antonio together with our partners encourages citizens to participate in the annual "Walk & Roll to Work" and "Walk & Roll Festival". Walk and Roll events are coordinated each May in conjunction with "National Bike to Work Day".
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Meetings
The San Antonio Bexar County Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee (BMAC) and Pedestrian Mobility Advisory Committees (PMAC) each meet monthly at the San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization and the public is always welcome to attend.
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Progress Report
Take a look at bike facilities in San Antonio and Bexar County over time. As our network grows, we are working to improve connectivity.
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