Bicycle/Pedestrian & Traffic Safety

The MPO supports on-going bicycle and pedestrian planning by working with state and county agencies to implement multimodal urban/suburban mobility and pedestrian activities and facilities, to coordinate county, regional, and state pedestrian, bicycle, greenway and multi purpose pathway projects, raise awareness and safety of pedestrian and bicycling in Lee County and provide staff support to the Lee County MPO Bicycle Pedestrian Coordination Committee (BPCC).

Planned Bonita Trail:
Planned Bonita Trail
Useful Links:
Lee County 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Bicycle Pedestrian Element
Lee County Bicycle Pedestrian Coordinating Committee Roster
Lee County Bicycle Pedestrian 2008 Meeting Schedule
Lee County Parks and Recreation Website
Lee County Greenways, Blueways and Trails
Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club
Florida Mud Cutters
2nd Edition Lee County Bicycle Facility Map Front
2nd Edition Lee County Bicycle Facility Map Back
Florida Department of Transportation’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Web Page
Safe Routes to schools
Florida Community Traffic Safety Teams (CTST) Website
Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Brochures and Data:
Consumer Product SAFETY ALERT (English) Consumer Product SAFETY ALERT (Spanish)
Bicycle Safety Message to Parents, Teachers and Motorists Guide to Bicycle Advocacy
Good Practices Guide For Bicycle Safety Education 1998 National Survey on Active Transportation
Bicycle Crash Data Crash-Type Manual for Bicyclists
FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking
"Along for the Ride" Safety Tips Brochure  
Bicycle and Pedestrian News:
MSNBC Online Article: Deadly tension on the roads – cars vs. bikes (July 18, 2008)

Calendar of Bicycle and Pedestrian Events:

  • Kids in the Kitchen & Family Fitness Day! April 18, 2009


  • 2009 Mountain Bike Events


  • The 18th Annual Tour De Cape


  • Bike Florida 2009 – Spring


  • Traffic Safety:
    STAY ALIVE...JUST DRIVE! Produces New Power Point Presentation Addressing Distracted Driving