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SVBC Advocacy

Transportation - Utilitarian - Recreation

Welcome to SVBC Advocacy

Working for a more bicycle friendly, sustainable and community oriented Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley.

SVBC is dedicated to creating a safer transportation and recreational environment for cyclists in Harrisonburg and surrounding Shenandoah Valley. SVBC’s 300+ members (and growing) represents citizens of all ages and lifestyle from neighborhoods throughout Harrisonburg and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley. We are working towards more safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly ways to move around our city and the valley through partnerships with local government agencies and community organizations.

Come inside and explore our site to learn more about we do and what YOU can do. Then please join us and get involved!

  1. Goals
  2. Advocacy Success
  3. Current Projects
  4. Links to Advocacy Organizations and Local Resources

SVBC Goals

SVBC is dedicated to the implementation of the Harrisonburg Bicycle Plan and the development of a specific Rockingham County Bicycle Plan. Currently SVBC is working hard (and needs your support) on the following specific projects.

City of Harrisonburg Bicycle Plan

The City of Harrisonburg has had a bicycle plan since 1994 but the implementation of this plan has not been easy or fast. With more citizen involvement SVBC hopes to make the new 2010 City Bicycle Plan a reality.

Rockingham County Bicycle Plan.

Currently Rockingham County does not have specific bicycle plan for the County. The County is part of the MPO (link) which does have bicycle plan but SVBC believes there is a need for a specific plan to help create a safer transportation/recreational system. For more info on this topic contact Travis Layman: dtlayman@msn.com

SVBC Advocacy Success

SVBC has had many great successes, especially in the past five years. We will only find greater success if we all work together, under one cycling advocacy organization, to help make our goals a reality.

Chicago Ave Path
This is the first piece of the EMU to Downtown connector. The path help folks navigate from Graystone Drive to Dogwood Drive without having to travel on Chicago Ave. This path was finished in the spring of 2007
Port Republic bicycle lanes
Being part of the planning process for the Port Republic Road expansion was vital to making sure VDOT and the City of Harrisonburg included bike lanes to the City’s eastern limit. The bike lane and path should be finished by spring of 2010.
Arboretum multi user path
Working with JMU, City of Harrisonburg and Stone Gate Apartments, SVBC pushed and help get this ½ path open to bikes. This path is a vital connector for JMU students and local citizens connecting the Neff Ave bike to University Boulevard. After years of waiting the path was finished to Neff Ave in summer of 2008.
Design, Implementation and Construction of the Rocktown Trails
One of SVBC most successful stories was the development as well as continued maintenance and construction of the “Rocktown Trails” as Hillandale Park. This 3.5 mile (and growing) multi user off road trail system is a hit for all levels of mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers. Visit the City Park (make link) website and SVBC Trails Page (make link) for more information.
Westover Path
SVBC believes every neighborhood should be safely connected to a local park, the Westover Path provides this safe connection. At the end of Elmwood Drive this path connects the Dogwood neighborhood to Westover path with out having to get on Dogwood Drive.
Safer Railroad Track Crossing on South Main Street and Country Club Road:
SVBC worked with the Norfolk Southern RR Company and City of Harrisonburg to create a safer crossing to the two most dangerous RR tracks crossings in the City of Harrisonburg. The project was completed in the fall of 2009.

SVBC Current Projects

SVBC is currently working on the following projects. We need your support and fellow citizens to help push they project forward. Are you willing to help?

One Mile Challenge Campaign
SVBC along with the Gas Tax Group and the New Community Project and promoting the Harrisonburg One Mile Challenge. Check it out and sign up now!
Fixing City of Harrisonburg Drainage Grates
Currently SVBC is working with the City Council and Staff to fix/replace the existing drainage grates that are a hazard to cyclist. If you know of one please let us know!!

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