Nelson\Nygaard’s Santa Monica Bike Action Plan has received numerous awards. In 2014, it won the Excellence in Active Transportation, Sustainability Award, from the Southern California Association of Governments. From the American Planning Association, it received the 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award from the California chapter and the 2012 Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice from the Los Angeles section. Nelson\Nygaard laid out a 20-year vision and a bold five-year implementation strategy with innovative neighborhood greenways, transit-supportive bike stations, and aggressive increases in bike lane mileage.