The Doylestown Community Bike and Hike Committee (DBHC) was established with the expressed goal of connecting  principal population centers, places of work, schools, commercial areas, historical and cultural sites, park and recreation areas, mass transit and other intermodal connections in both Doylestown Township and Doylestown Borough. Over 16 miles of bike and hike paths have been established over the past 17 years, contributing greatly to the health, safety and well-being of Doylestown residents. The rapid growth of Doylestown Township caused main roads and smaller roads to become very congested, with access to Doylestown becoming dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. The tragic death of Chairperson Lynn Goldman’s niece while riding a bicycle on a narrow road inspired the committee to widen the scope of its project to focus on providing a program in order to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again. The addition of Bike and Hike trails, especially in areas that have plenty of pedestrian traffic has certainly helped to prevent further tragedies.