The document discusses 4 trends: increasing traffic congestion, urbanization, environmental pollution from vehicles, and rising obesity rates globally. It then proposes that developing bicycle-friendly transportation infrastructure could help address these problems by providing environmentally-friendly and health-promoting transportation alternatives. Specific strategies mentioned include emulating bicycle-friendly cities like Amsterdam and Portland, encouraging biking for short trips, developing bicycle plans, organizing to advocate for change, and recognizing progress being made in the U.S. under Secretary LaHood's leadership in promoting bicycling.

1. OUR GREATEST
OPPORTUNITY

2. 4 TRENDS

3. 1. Traffic
CONGESTION
In 2003, traffic congestion delayed
people 7 billion hours worldwide
and wasted Five Billion gallons of fuel.

4. 2. URBANIZATION
For the first time in human history, more people
are living in cities than in the rural areas.

5. 3. ENVIRONMENT
Vehicles contribute to an estimated
60-70% of urban air pollution.
60% of the pollution created by car
emissions happens in the first few
minutes of operation.

6. 4. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
Average
Weight 1960 2002 Difference
Kids
6-11 63 lbs 74 lbs +11 lbs
Men
over 20 167 lbs 191 lbs +24 lbs
Women
over 20 139 lbs 163 lbs +24 lbs

7. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14%
1985

8. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14%
1987

9. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14%
1989

10. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
1991

11. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
1993

12. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
1995

13. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
1997

14. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
1999

15. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
2001

16. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
2003

17. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
2005

18. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2006
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
2006

19. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2007
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
2007

20. THE WORLD
IS GETTING FAT
OBESITY TRENDS IN US ADULTS 1985 - 2008
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30% 2008

21. What solution will
address these problems?

22. OUR GREATEST
OPPORTUNITY
Creating a
BICYCLE FRIENDLY WORLD

23. The Bicycle Friendly World
ALREADY EXISTS:
The Netherlands London
25% of the Population Commutes by Bike Bike Commuters Avoid Congestion Charges
Boulder, CO Portland, OR
21% of the Population Commutes by Bike Congressman Blumenauer’s Bike Commuter Act

24. The U.S. Needs to
CATCH UP

25. GREAT WAYS
4 TO MAKE A
DIFFERENCE

26. Ride your bike, especially for
1 trips under two miles.

27. 2 Have a plan

28. 3 Get Organized
Have a plan for the State, the City and
your business.
Share the plan – if no one knows about the
plan, it’s not a good plan!

29. 4 Show Up and Ask
The World is run by those who show up.

30. WE ARE MAKING
PROGRESS

31. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2003
Communities

32. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2004
Communities

33. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2005
Communities

34. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2006
Communities

35. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2007
Communities

36. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2008
Communities

37. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2009
Communities

38. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2003
Communities

39. 5. Bicycle Friendly 2009
Communities

40. Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Transportation

41. Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
“Bike projects are relatively fast and
inexpensive to build and are
environmentally sustainable; they reduce
travel costs, dramatically improve safety and
public health, and reconnect citizens with
their communities.”

42. Ray LaHood
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
“To set this approach in motion, we have
formulated key recommendations for state DOTs
and communities:
• Treat walking and bicycling as equals with other
transportation modes.
• Go beyond minimum design standards.
• Collect data on walking and biking trips.
• Set a mode share target for walking and bicycling.
Now this is a start, but it’s an important start.
These initial steps forward will help us move
forward even further.”

43. Copenhagen

44. Ride the Drive, Madison

45. 45

46. A small group of thoughtful people
could change the world. Indeed,
it’s the only thing that ever has.
— Margaret Mead