Raleigh Bike Transportation Plan

RALEIGH BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Public Hearing & Presentation of Final Plan

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Raleigh Bicycle Transportation Plan • Funding from NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Program • Advisory Committee Guided the Process

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Raleigh At Turning Point • Updated Comprehensive Plan • Significant growth in land development, employment and households • Sustainable 21st Century City • Health and wellness • Multi-modal transportation critically important

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Purpose of Plan • Modern bike plan to meet needs of citizens and growing community • Connection between public health and wellness and diminishing access to the outdoors. • Interconnected system of on-road and off-road bike facilities that enhance transportation. • Enhance quality of life for all residents - now and in future decades.

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Planning Process

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Assessment of Need & Opportunity • Public Input • Needs Analysis

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Public Input • Public Workshops – April and August 2008

• On-Line Public Survey – 838 responses

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Downtown Alliance SE Raleigh Assembly Bike to Work Week Bike Plan Newsletter Raleigh Public Hearing |

Needs Analysis • Technical and Field Analysis – Bicycle Level of Service – Bike crash analysis – Roadway corridor analysis – Destination analysis Raleigh Public Hearing |

Bicycle Network • 447 miles of bicycle facilities – 200 miles require stripe or restripe – Four different types of onroad bicycle facilities – Bicycle lane the preferred

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Programming • Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission and Advocacy Group • Safe Routes to School • Bicycle-friendly community

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Education Encouragement Enforcement Events

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Code & Policy Analysis • Comprehensive Plan

• Zoning and Local Codes • Mode Share and Health Goals • Complete Streets Policy • Bicycle Friendly Communities Raleigh Public Hearing |

Design Guidelines • Comprehensive suite of treatments for bicycle facilities • Modern, innovative treatments • Up-to-date MUTCD and AASHTO

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Implementation • More than 50 individual action steps

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Bicycle Development Projects • Top 25 Project Priorities • Project Description • Cost Estimates • Source of Funding

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Key Recommendations • Become a Bicycle Friendly Community • Implement the Priority Bike Projects in the Plan • Employ Staff to Implement Plan Programs • Establish Bike and Ped Advisory Commission • Secure Funding from Sources Listed • Produce a user friendly Bicycle Map • Announce Plan Adoption through a public event to raise awareness and Raleigh Public Hearing | support

Questions/Comments

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