WE BIKE Projects
Peter Flucke
Peter Flucke
President, WE BIKE, etc. LLC
1144 Hawthorn Road
Green Bay, WI 54313
920-497-3196
Peter Flucke is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation and Forestry and a minor in Environmental Law Enforcement.
Mr. Flucke was a law enforcement officer in the state of Minnesota for six years. For five of those years, he was a law enforcement ranger with Hennepin Parks (now the Three Rivers Park District), one of the largest metropolitan park systems in the country. While at Hennepin Parks, Mr. Flucke created one of the first police bicycle patrols in the state.
With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the pedestrian and bicycle fields, Mr. Flucke has created and taught pedestrian and bicycle safety and education courses for adults, children, law enforcement officers, judges, attorneys, planners, engineers and maintenance personnel. He has developed community pedestrian/bicycle plans, written resource guides, trained police bike patrols, directed special events, lead bicycle tours and consulted on a wide variety of related topics. He is a well respected presenter and an invaluable resource.
Mr. Flucke currently serves on the Wisconsin Governor’s Coordinating Bicycle Council and the Ashwaubenon Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee. He served on the Board of Directors of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin for 10 years, earning an Award of Excellence for his services, and is still serving on their Education Committee.
Mr. Flucke is a nationally certified League Cycling Instructor and former Trainer with the League of American Bicyclists and a Police Cyclist certified by the International Police Mountain Bike Association.
As an enthusiastic bicyclist, runner, and outdoorsman, he brings passion to his work to help communities and citizens improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access as he looks at the world through his bicyclist and pedestrian eyes.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Major – Recreation and Forestry, Minor – Environmental Law Enforcement
Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Course – Federal Highway Admin (2008)
Designing for Pedestrian Safety Course – Federal Highway Admin (2008)
Employment
President & Founder – WE BIKE, etc. LLC. (1993-Present)
Consulting firm specializing in engineering, education, enforcement, and encouragement for walking, bicycling and healthy communities.
Park Ranger and Bicycle Patrol Officer (1989-1993)
Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District
Law Enforcement Officer (1987-1988)
Hutchinson, MN
Expert Witness Testimonials
Brady & O’Shea, P.C., Cedar Rapids, IA, 2007-2008
Clifford & Raihala, S.C., Madison, WI, 2006
Bouressa & Patteson, S.C., Green Bay, WI, 2004
Stern & Ramthun, LLP, Milwaukee, WI, 2001, 2002
Expert Panels
WisDOT, Transportation Enhancement Project Review Committee, 2008, 2009, 2010
Federal Highway Administration, Working Group for the Pedestrian Safety Guidance for Communities, 2006- 2007
WisDOT, Safe Routes to School Toolkit, 2006
League of American Bicyclists, The League Guide to Safe and Enjoyable Cycling, 2004
Wisconsin State Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference, “Design for Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities for Communities Large and Small”, 2004
Wisconsin State Bicycle and Pedestrian Conference, “Motorists, Bicyclists, and Law Enforcement: Education, Enforcement & Communication”, 2004
Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, PerformTech, Inc., Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety & Accommodation Course, 2002
NHTSA, University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, Bicycle Expert System, 2002
NHTSA, University of North Carolina Pedestrian/Bicycle Information Center, Bikeability Checklist, 2001
Consulting
Bellevue, WI – Pedestrian & Bicycle Accommodation, 2009
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin – Safe Routes to School, Education, Enforcement, 2006
Dane County, Wisconsin – Bicycle Safety Public Service Announcements, 2006
Certifications
League Cycling Instructor (#327) – League of American Bicyclists
Police Cyclist – International Police Mountain Bike Association
Boards and Committees
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin – Excellence Award 2004
Board of Directors, 1994-2003
President, 2000-2002
Advocacy Advisory Committee, 2004-2008
Education Committee, 2009-Present
League of American Bicyclists – Education Committee, 2001-2006
Wisconsin – Governor’s Coordinating Bicycle Council, 2004-Present
Ashwaubenon, WI – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 2003-Present
Green Bay Botanical Garden – Board of Directors, 2006-2009
Brown County, WI – Open Space & Outdoor Recreation Plan Advisory Committee, 2008
Ashwaubenon School District – Nutrition & Physical Activity Task Force, 2004-2005
Projects/Courses Developed
Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training
Transit for Livable Communities/Bike Walk Twin Cities, 2011
Pedestrian & Bicycle Training for Law Enforcement Rangers
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 2010-2011
Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), WI, 2005-2011
Bicycle & Pedestrian Law Enforcement Training Program
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission, LA, 2007-2011
Education & Enforcement for Increased Walking & Bicycling
Brown County, WI, 2009-2011
Stoughton Road Bicyclist Needs Assessment/Facilities Alternatives
WisDOT, 2001-2011
Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program
Sheboygan County, WI, 2006-2009
Enforcement for Safe Routes to School
Sheboygan County, WI, 2009
Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities Plan
Little Chute, WI, 2009
Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan
Ashwaubenon, WI, 2007-2009
Community Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety for Law Enforcement
Mid-America Regional Council, Missouri/Kansas, 2008
Bicycle Transportation Map
Brown County, WI, 2007-2008
Pedestrian/Bicycle Information Center Web Site Review/Update
University of North Carolina – Highway Safety Research Center, 2007
Dane County Bicycle Safety Project
Safe Community Coalition of Madison & Dane County, WI, 2005-2006
Trail Safety Assessment
Brown County Parks, Green Bay, WI, 2005
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhanced Enforcement Project
Bicycle Transportation Alliance and City of Portland, OR, 2004
Trails Plan
City of Rothschild, WI, 2003-2004
Community Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2001-2004
Enforcement and Prosecution for Bicycle Safety
WisDOT, Madison, WI, 2003
Teaching at a Bicycle Safety Fair
Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition, 2003
Enforcement for Bicycle Safety
WisDOT, 1995-1998, 2000, Instructor Course-2001, 2003
Kids Bicycle Club
WisDOT, 2001
Enforcement for Bicycle Safety
Washington State Bicycle Conference, 2001
Planning and Engineering for Bicycling in Traffic
WisDOT, 1998-2000
Courses Taught
Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Pedestrian & Bicycle Information Center, Federal Highway Admin (FHWA), 2009-2011
Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training
WisDOT, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Walking and Bicycling Workshops
WisDOT, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
Streets Smarts/BikeEd/Effective Cycling – Road 1
League of American Bicyclists (LAB), 1996-1998, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010
Teaching Safe Bicycling Workshops
WisDOT, 1993-1998, 1999 – Instructor Training, 2000, 2003-2009
Community Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement – Instructor Courses
NHTSA, 2003, 2008
League Cycling Instructor Seminar
LAB, 2002-2004
Planning and Engineering for Bicycling in Traffic
WisDOT, 1998, 2000
Road Hazard Identification Project Training
WisDOT, 1996, 1999, 2000
Bike Patrol Training
Minnesota Community Bicycle Safety Project, 1994, 1996-1998
Presentations
Safe Routes to Schools National Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2010
“Engaging Law Enforcement in Safe Routes to Schools”
Transit for Livable Communities Breakfast, Minneapolis, MN, 2010
Keynote Speech “Enforcement: The Misunderstood Tool of Livable Communities”
Walk-Bike New York Statewide Conference, New York, NY, 2010
“Enforcement: The Misunderstood Tool for Encouraging Sustainable Movement”
Suzy Favor Hamilton Running Camp, Green Bay, WI, 2007, 2008
“Running Safety”
Missouri Trails Summit, St. Louis, MO, 2007
“The 3Es of Great Trails: Engineering, Education and Enforcement”, “Education for Great Trails”, and “Enforcement for Great Trails”
Appleton School District, Appleton, WI, 2007
“Safe Routes to School”
Wisconsin Governor’s Annual Conference on Highway Safety, Madison, WI, 2006
“Wisconsin’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training Course”
Louisiana Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Summit, New Orleans, LA, 2004
“Enforcement Programs for Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety”
Pro Walk/Pro Bike International Conference, Victoria, British Columbia, 2004
“Educating Law Enforcement About Bikes”
Awards
Excellence Award – Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, 2004
National Education Award – League of American Bicyclists, 2000
Effective Cycling Instructor of the Year – League of American Bicyclists, 1998
Certificate of Commendation – National Association of Governors’ Highway Safety Representatives, 1996 & 1998
