20A - AA PEDESTRIAN BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM

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Task 2: Organize and Host a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Certification Seminar To ensure the longevity of the program one LCI Seminar will be conducted before the final mouth of the funding cycle, September 2018. Completion of a Traffic Skills 101 course is a prerequisite for attending the seminar. LCI candidates will be cultivated from the participants in the Traffic Skills 101 classes, especially cyclists who demonstrate knowledge and experience combined with a desire to snake cycling safe and accessible for others. Prior to the seminar, LCI candidates are required to take an open -book exam and achieve a score of 85% or greater in order to attend the seminar, The League of American Bicyclist's assigns Coaches from among a small group of its Master Instructors who are experienced at leading Seminars and coaching others to teach safe cycling. All Seminar Coaches have at least four years -experience teaching students as LCls, and have attended several LCT Seminars as observers and assistant coaches. Each coach has a broad knowledge of bicycle safety instruction and equipment maintenance. They are experts in the League's Smart Cycling program. Additionally, many coaches have advanced training in bicycle mechanics, have experience with both mountain biking and road cycling, have done long-distance self -supported cycle touring, are active members of advocacy groups, and serve as officers in their local bicycle clubs. The LCI seminar is a comprebensive train the trainer workshop that includes 25 hours of instruction, exercises and practice teaching both in the classroom and on the bike, The seminar emphasis is on how to teach bicycle safety and handling skills that provide increased comfort and confidence for new and returning cyclists and youth. During the seminar each LCI candidate is given the opportunity to practice teach parts of the Traffic Skills 101 curriculum, both in the classroom and on a vacant parking lot. Feedback from Coaches and Peer critiques are an important part of this activity. Certified instructors can teach the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling classes to children as well as adults. The League's Smart Cycling bicycle education curriculum includes Traffic Skills 101 (the basic introductory/intermediate course for adult cyclists), Traffic Skills 201 (an. advanced adult course), Kids 1 (designed for parents of children under 10 years of age), and Kids 2 (designed for children age 10-14). A readily available stable of knowledgeable and experienced LCI's will help sustain the program and foster growth and expansion to other cities within the region. Task 3: Procure Supplies and Conduct iLuces Vivas! Events— iLuces Vivas! is an education and night light distribution program intended to make sure people riding bikes and walking in Santa Ana are doing so safely at night. When riding at night in California, a white front light and rear reflectors are required by law (CVC21201). More importantly, riding without lights and reflectors is dangerous. According to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 69% of bicyclist fatalities in 2012 in the U.S. were in urban areas, and 48% of the bicyclist fatalities occurred between 4:00 pin and midnight (NHTSA "Traffic Safety Facts" April 2014 DOT I -IS 812 018). Our goal is to seek out people riding or walking without lights for various reasons, especially those who may not have the moans or time to acquire lights on their own. City of Santa Ana RFP 17-113 2�i� `N