By Charles Pekow — The Wright brothers may have been the first to move from bicycling to flying, but many more people can—and should—do the same today, according to a new report from the Transportation Research Board. The report argues that airport managers should accommodate bicyclists as a way for travelers and employees to reach the airfield. Building cycle-friendly infrastructure, it says, could help ease the chronic traffic congestion that plagues departure and arrival areas and surrounding roadways.
Some airports have already embraced the idea. Portland International Airport in Oregon offers bike parking, built a trail leading directly to the airport, and even provides an assembly stand for boxed bicycles. Oakland International Airport converted vehicle lanes into bike lanes on its airport access road. Los Angeles International Airport supplies bike lockers, showers, and changing areas for employees who ride to work.
Beyond major hubs, the Idaho Aviation Association operates a Borrow-a-Bike Program for members at airstrips across the state.
The Transportation Research Board report, “Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility”, is available at:
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