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5 County-designated bike routes, there may be ways to post routes so motorists can take alternate routes. There are currently some best practices for clubs and groups to consider when there are many cyclists riding together or in pace lines on the roads. There are also safety reasons for cyclists to “take the lane” which drivers may not understand. Sharing this information and getting all to respect each other is key here. (Refer to the Appendix for the detailed list.) Vi. Orange County signage and messaging that focuses on cyclist and motorist safety and respect can help educate the community. Again, using the idea that promoting as the norm the behavior we want to see, the County should be promoting positive messages and interactions. The Task Force suggests that there be a motto developed that could be used for this purpose. The BSTF suggests, “Ride Friendly, Drive Friendly”—with a graphic showing both cyclist and motorist—be adopted as the slogan. VII. Improvements to traffic signals to allow bicycles to trigger the traffic signal will keep cyclists from getting stuck at intersections with loops that do not pick up bicycles. As signals are installed, or intersections are upgraded, bike-sensitive sensors should be specified. VIII. Non-infrastructure recommendations of the adopted Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan within the County’s jurisdiction should be supported as they come up for discussion. They are closely related to bicycle safety, since making bicycling to school a safer and more appealing transportation option encourages a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age. IX. Creation of a Future Task Force to Study Infrastructure will provide the County ways to explore the creation of new infrastructure (greenways, bike lanes, etc.) and possible funding sources for it, since infrastructure was beyond the scope of this Task Force. 20