We will work as a community to create a supportive environment based on the principles of engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, and evaluation. The “5 E’s” which the League of American Bicyclists views as the measures of a bicycle friendly community recognize that engineering (bicycle infrastructure) alone does not create a successful bicycle culture. The other components include:
- Education, making cyclists and motorists aware of the rules and practices of safety and etiquette and their mutual rights and responsibilities as road users.
- Enforcement, helping to ensure safety by enforcing rules that pertain to all users.
- Encouragement, executing events and programs that promote bicycling and its many benefits.
- Evaluation, establishing benchmarks and measurements to gauge the effectiveness of bicycling initiatives.