City awarded Bicycle Friendly Community status by the League of American Bicyclists

The City of Costa Mesa was recently awarded a Bicycle Friendly Community Award from the national League of American Bicyclists, recognizing the many safety and mobility improvements made since adoption of the 2018 Active Transportation Plan.

The prestigious Bicycle Friendly America program sets the standard for how communities build and benchmark progress toward making bicycling better, helping raise standards for safety, equity, and accessibility.

Receipt of the Bronze level award is the long-term result of resolve of local leaders, residents, advocates, planners, educators, and City staff to make Costa Mesa safer and more supportive for people who ride bicycles.

Key milestones since execution of the Active Transportation Plan include the implementation of a bicycle wayfinding project; the implementation of a bicycle safety education program; a citywide bike parking program; and major bicycle facility upgrades to Adams Avenue, Arlington Drive, Bristol Street, Merrimac Way, Placentia Avenue, and West 19th Street.