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Bicycle and Pedestrian

September 2023: Northwest Arkansas has applied to be designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Please help the League of American Bicyclists gain a better understanding of our local bicyclists’ experiences in your community by filling out the survey below and by distributing the survey links so that bicyclists in your community can provide their input.

Benton and Washington Counties:

Public Survey Link English

Public Survey Link Spanish

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are important factors in developing a comprehensive transportation plan. Federal law states that “bicyclists and pedestrians shall be given due consideration in the planning process…bicycle facilities and pedestrian walkways shall be considered, where appropriate, in conjunction with all new construction and reconstruction of transportation facilities except where bicycle use and walking are not permitted”.

The benefits of non-motorized transportation include health and environmental as well as economic. The environmental benefits of walking and bicycling – decreased air, water and noise pollution, less vehicular traffic, and hence, decreased congestion, etc. have been well documented, as have been the health benefits to individuals.

Bicycling and walking are important elements of an integrated, intermodal transportation system. Constructing sidewalks, installing bicycle parking at transit, teaching children to ride and walk safely, installing curb cuts and ramps for wheelchairs, striping bike lanes and building trails, all contribute to our national transportation goals of safety, mobility, economic growth and trade, and to the enhancement of communities and the natural environment, and national security.

For an interactive map of the trails in Northwest Arkansas see the map below.

For the Walk Bike NWA Survey please go to this link.