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Intern Dina Annam previews Nashville’s Bicycle Friendly Community application
Summary
Dina Annam presented Nashville’s application to the League of American Bicyclists, described the League’s five E’s, reported a current bikeway facility inventory and timeline (application submitted mid‑June; audits in fall 2026; results expected Dec. 2026), and asked BPAC to help circulate the League’s public survey.
Dina Annam, an intern working on the Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) application, briefed BPAC on the League of American Bicyclists’ five E’s—engineering, education, encouragement, evaluation & planning, and equity & accessibility—and on Nashville’s submission timeline. Annam said the city submitted the application in mid‑June and expects the League to conduct audits in fall 2026 with a final score or report card in December 2026.
Annam provided inventory figures and program highlights: "our total roadway network is around 4,200 miles, and our current bikeway facility itself is around 386," she said, noting that the BFC worksheet separates facility types (greenways, raised bikeways, protected lanes, delineated lanes) and that the League assigns low‑stress classifications based on those categories and roadway speed. She told commissioners the application includes staffing and education metrics and requested BPAC help circulate the League’s public survey to make the submission more representative.
Commissioners raised questions about definitions and methodology. One commissioner suggested comparing the League’s data with PeopleForBikes city ratings, noting Nashville’s year‑over‑year score rose and saying local experience does not always match that trend. Commissioners also recommended more emphasis on driver education, more League‑certified instructor seminars to expand local bike education, and stronger high‑school programming.
Why it matters: the BFC score and report can highlight gaps in infrastructure and education and guide investments, outreach and grant applications. Annam recommended BPAC members forward the League’s public survey to community lists and suggested additional seminars to expand certified instructors in Nashville.
Next steps: Annam will share the survey link and the BFC presentation materials on Engage Nashville; commissioners volunteered to distribute the survey and provide feedback to strengthen Nashville’s application.
