News Release

City of Irvine
Public Information Office

1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
949-724-6029

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Public Information Office
949-724-6077
pio@cityofirvine.org

Bicycle Friendly City: Irvine Earns its Wheels

Irvine, which has one of the nation’s most interconnected and well-maintained bicycle systems, has been awarded a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Click here for details: IrvineBikeFriendly. For the City of Irvine Bikeways page, go to: IrvineBikeways. Irvine has 362.8 miles of bike lanes – 61.8 miles of off-street and 301 miles of on-street.

Also,

  • The National Bike Month is May; the Bike to Work Week is May 15-19, 2017, and Bike to Work Day is May 19, 2017.
  • Free promotional materials for the National Bike Month are available at: bikeleague.org/bikemonth.                             

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Since its incorporation in 1971, Irvine has become a nationally recognized city, with a population of 314,550 that spans 66 square miles and is recognized as one of America’s safest and most successful master-planned urban communities. Top-rated educational institutions, an enterprising business atmosphere, sound environmental stewardship, and respect for diversity all contribute to Irvine’s enviable quality of life. This family-friendly city features more than 16,000 acres of parks, sports fields and dedicated open space and is the home of the Great Park. For more information, please visit cityofirvine.org.