Traffic Officers on Bicycles

Contract Number
95018
MSRC Award
$53,604.00
Project Background

Contractor provided bicycles to ten officers to be assigned to bicycle patrols in a pilot program. This program included officer training, purchase of bicycles and related equipment, uniforms, radios, and development of a training manual. Eleven bicycles were purchased to provide for substitutions when servicing and repair may be needed on one of the patrol units.

Emission Tons CO Annual
0.00
Emission Tons CO Total
0.00
Emission Tons NOX Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Annual
0.00
Emission Tons PM Total
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Annual
0.00
Emission Tons Rog Total
0.00
Project Cost Description

554704.00

Project Implementation

Bicycle patrols functioned within the Los Angeles area.

Project Results Description

Emission reductions achieved in one day (in pounds) are: CO, 22.89; ROG, 3.01; NOx, 2.16; and PM10, 0.10.

Project Status Description

Handbook of training and policies for bicycle patroling, data on usage, sample report forms, and copies of press releases.

Project Year
1993
Summary Approved
No
Total Project Cost
$554,704.00
Co Funding Amount
$0.00
Project Category
Contractor Address
221 N. Figueroa St.
Contractor Agency
City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation (LADOT)
Contractor City
Los Angeles
Contractor Contact
Michele Mowery
Contractor Country
United States of America
Contractor State
CA
Contractor Phone
Contractor ID
95018
Contractor Zip
90012
Final Approval Date
Final Report Approved
No