Contractor purchased fifty bicycles and related safety equipment for use on the police department's bicycle patrol. The bicycles average 25 miles per day, but may travel as much as 40 miles per day during peak periods. The bicycle patrols are highly visible, mobile, and a low-cost alternative to vehicles. They are especially effective in highly congested or pedestrian areas.
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The bicycle patrols were deployed in various venues throughout the City of Los Angeles. The areas they patrol benefit from the lack of emissions. Exact areas were not delineated in the report.
Annual emission reductions - 1,556 pounds per year. Total reductions -7,781 pounds per year.
Advantages of bicycle patrols, training and safety issues, and effectiveness information on the patrol program.