When the press release about this came out a while back I didn't think much 
about it since I'd known it was in the works for some time...but when it 
arrived on my doorstep yesterday I was reminded how important this is.  You can 
download the Thunderhead Alliance Benchmarking Report at 
http://www.thunderheadalliance.org/benchmarking.htm

The Thunderhead Alliance,a the national coalition of state and local bicycle 
and pedestrian advocacy organizations working in unison to break down the 
barriers to safe bicycling and walking in North American communities, has 
released its long awaited Benchmarking Report.  Thunderhead has 128 member 
organizations in 49 states and two Canadian provinces...and membership includes 
BTA of Dane County and BFW.  Planet Bike is a major supporter of theirs.

The report is...outstanding...and provides information that can well be used in 
discussions with elected officials, bicycle plans, and proposals and grants.  I 
can't even express how great it is.  They have compiled information for all 50 
states and for the 50 most populous cities in America (Milwaukee is featured, 
Madison is not).  They went to great lengths to make sure that the data was 
collected properly and is scientifically valid....where that falls short, they 
explain in great detail.

The correlation graphs in the report are shocking and fantastic.  Everything 
that we have always said is true about bicycilng is laid out graphically.
   
  Kudos to Thunderhead.  Now take this report and show it to everyone you meet.
  -Dar

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