2006 LIB Vision, Mission, and Objectives

Vision Statement

Illinois - Land of Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling for all.

Mission Statement

The League of Illinois Bicyclists is the statewide advocate for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety.

Objectives

1. Maintain and increase access to public facilities for bicycles to enhance use for transportation, exercise and recreation.
2. Educate bicyclists and motorists about their mutual rights and responsibilities.
3. Educate Bicyclists on safe cycling practices.
4. Develop a public policy structure at all levels of government throughout the state which gives voice to the needs of bicyclists.
5. Increase the organization's impact and effectiveness through membership growth, improved communications and active liaisons with allied organizations.

Long Term Goals

1. Establish and maintain relationships with state legislators, the Governor's office, Illinois courts, IDOT, IDNR and other state, local and regional agencies, and private statewide organizations, promoting the League of Illinois Bicyclists by acting as the lead bicycling advocacy organization for statewide issues.
2. Insure all grade school students are exposed to bicycle safety principles and all Driver's Education students receive share the road training.
3. Expand staff resources for municipal bicycle planning, from low-involvement advocacy and pro bono assistance through professional, contractual plan development.
4. Work for adoption of Complete Streets (routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians) road design and development policies by local government agencies.

Short Term Goals (2006-7)

1. Legislatively or judicially correct the situation created by the Boub v. Wayne court decision. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Negative impacts of the Boub v. Wayne situation have been eliminated.
2. Finish and distribute the "share the road" curriculum to all Illinois Driver Education programs, while expanding share the road education to broader audiences of existing drivers. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Video and materials are distributed to Driver Education programs. Either the video or Public Service Announcements reach at least 5% of existing motorists.
3. Seek state adoption of a Complete Streets policy for construction projects on state-maintained roads. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: IDOT adopts and implements a Complete Streets policy.
4. Establish an improved membership solicitation and retention initiative to grow organizational effectiveness. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Membership includes 1500 individuals by September 2007.
5. Promote bicycling and safety through the development of bicycle maps with educational information and media campaign. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Maps have been produced and distributed in 5 metro areas and newspaper articles have been distributed to all of the state's major metro areas.
6. Support and co-sponsor with local organizations state-wide outreach and implementation of the Safe Routes to School program. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Available Federal funds are effectively utilized and requests for assistance are met in a timely manner.
7. Develop a long-term plan for LIB involvement in organized rides throughout Illinois. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Plan is developed.
8. Perform and publicize Complete Streets audits of various agencies' road projects. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: Audits have been presented to road-building agencies in 5 metro areas and (with CBF) in the 6 Chicagoland county DOTs.
9. Maintain and update the Complete Streets website for road project input and increase its usage. ACCOMPLISHED WHEN: The website is updated by May 2007 and responses top 500.

On-Going Activities

1. Communications
1. Newsletter
2. Website
3. Listserves: LIBNews for advocacy, Ilcyclist for rides
4. Mailings to bike shops and individual cyclists
2. Liaison/relationships
1. Governmental
2. Bicycle organizations, LAB, Thunderhead, CBF, CAMBr and local recreational and racing clubs
3. Local advocates - train and coordinate
3. Contracts
1. Planning for local and regional governments
2. Route development and publicity with IDNR
4. Maintain a healthy membership base in Districts 2-9