Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Bike Sense - Manual (Page 27)

B I K E S E N S E — T H E W I S C O N S I N B I C Y C L E O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L 27
Bicyclists are a legitimate and recognized part of traffic,
and they have a legal right to safe riding conditions on our roads.
There are individuals at the local, state,
and national level who can help you.
Who can you
contact?
While bicycle commuters may sometimes feel
embattled and overlooked, there are, in fact, a
number of resources available to help improve
life for those who use their bikes as a primary
means of transportation. Bicyclists are a legiti-
mate and recognized part of traffic and they have
a legal right to safe riding conditions on
Wisconsin’s roads. Listed below are some people
and groups that you can contact if you have bicy-
cle-related concerns and issues to be addressed.
Madison has a Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator in
its Department of Transportation office. The
coordinator can deal with many of the questions
of bicyclists in Madison such as road conditions,
construction, safety, bicycling hazards, and appro-
priate facilities for bicycling. It is the coordina-
tor’s job to ensure that bicyclists’ needs and con-
cerns are being taken into account when munici-
pal decisions are being made.
In other communities, call the planning depart-
ment or traffic committee chair to ask who is in
charge of bicycle planning. Your voice is important.
You can also ask if your community has a Bicycle
Advisory Committee. Some communities have
committees which are composed of city staff
members (police, planners, engineers) and mem-
bers of the public. Many public officials are happy
to have members of the public become involved
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