(North Carolina) State and regional routes
WalkBikeNC Plan Presenters Anne Eshleman, EIT, LEED AP – Led bike route analysis Stephen Bzomowski, Planner – Public input and data development
WalkBikeNC Plan Presentation Outline • WalkBikeNC Plan • State Bike Route Analysis o Goals of Previous System o Conditions of Existing System o Stakeholder Engagement • State Bike Route Recommendations o Route Alignments o Signage • Implementation
WalkBikeNC Plan •
A framework for guiding State and partners and informing policy, funding and programming of projects at state, regional and local level
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A process for planning and decision‐making built on public‐public and public‐private partnerships
Leaders Funders Owners
5 Pillars of WalkBikeNC
Overview of Draft Plan Products WalkBikeNC Products include: Full Document Executive Summary Plan Summary 2‐Page Plan Summaries by ‘Pillar’ • Project Website • Project Blog/Newsletter
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WalkBikeNC Plan State-Level (North Carolina) State and regional routes
Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project
WalkBikeNC Plan Economic Impact Analysis
Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Criteria Development: Preliminary Survey Sent to: • Bike Clubs • Bike Shops • Bike Tour operators Top Factors • Presence of shoulder • Traffic volumes
State Bike Route Analysis Criteria Development: Other Long‐Distance Systems •
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Adventure Cycling Association o Priority Qualitative Criteria Amenities, services, connectivity Tennessee o BLOS, field inventory Oregon o Scenic Bikeways oRecreation, adventure
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Presence of Paved Shoulder
State Bike Route Analysis Traffic Volumes
Similar Analysis:
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Speed Limits Surface Condition Lane Widths
State Bike Route Analysis Speed Limits
State Bike Route Analysis Surface Condition
10.3 State Bike Routes Lane Widths
State Bike Route Analysis Paved Shoulders Traffic Volumes Speed Limits Surface Condition Lane Widths
Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)
State Bike Route Analysis Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Existing Local and Regional Bike Maps
State Bike Route Analysis Online Input Map
State Bike Route Analysis Input from Local Cyclists, Bike Clubs, and Bike Shops
State Bike Route Analysis Input from Local Cyclists, Bike Clubs, and Bike Shops
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Maps and Tables • Segment • Current Condition • Recommendation • Priority Sections • Input Source(s)
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Map Example
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Table Example
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 10 – Triad‐Charlotte (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 11 – Mountain Route (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 11 – Mountain Route (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 12 –Yadkin Valley Crossing (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations Additional Connections
State Bike Route Recommendations Signage NACTO Guidance on Wayfinding Placement
Time and distance on signs
State Bike Route Recommendations Route Guides
Adventure Cycling Association Example
Online Durham Bike & Hike Map
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation Key Action Steps and Next Steps • Priority Projects – focus on the cities • Policy Support – require >5 feet of paved shoulder • Identify implementation “team” • State Bike Route coordination within NCDOT Bike/Ped Division • Local cyclist liaisons • Local public officials
State Bike Route Implementation Key Action Steps and Next Steps • Launch Website • Signage and Wayfinding • • • • • •
Incorporate destinations into signage Mobile Applications Mapping Design New Signage Scheme ‘Business’ bike routes Maintenance of signage
• Develop updated route brochures
Final thoughts…
WalkBikeNC Plan Presenters Anne Eshleman [email protected] Stephen Bzomowski [email protected]
Questions?
WalkBikeNC Plan Presentation Outline • WalkBikeNC Plan • State Bike Route Analysis o Goals of Previous System o Conditions of Existing System o Stakeholder Engagement • State Bike Route Recommendations o Route Alignments o Signage • Implementation
WalkBikeNC Plan •
A framework for guiding State and partners and informing policy, funding and programming of projects at state, regional and local level
•
A process for planning and decision‐making built on public‐public and public‐private partnerships
Leaders Funders Owners
5 Pillars of WalkBikeNC
Overview of Draft Plan Products WalkBikeNC Products include: Full Document Executive Summary Plan Summary 2‐Page Plan Summaries by ‘Pillar’ • Project Website • Project Blog/Newsletter
• • • •
WalkBikeNC Plan State-Level (North Carolina) State and regional routes
Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project
WalkBikeNC Plan Economic Impact Analysis
Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Criteria Development: Preliminary Survey Sent to: • Bike Clubs • Bike Shops • Bike Tour operators Top Factors • Presence of shoulder • Traffic volumes
State Bike Route Analysis Criteria Development: Other Long‐Distance Systems •
• •
Adventure Cycling Association o Priority Qualitative Criteria Amenities, services, connectivity Tennessee o BLOS, field inventory Oregon o Scenic Bikeways oRecreation, adventure
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Presence of Paved Shoulder
State Bike Route Analysis Traffic Volumes
Similar Analysis:
• • •
Speed Limits Surface Condition Lane Widths
State Bike Route Analysis Speed Limits
State Bike Route Analysis Surface Condition
10.3 State Bike Routes Lane Widths
State Bike Route Analysis Paved Shoulders Traffic Volumes Speed Limits Surface Condition Lane Widths
Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)
State Bike Route Analysis Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)
State Bike Route Analysis
State Bike Route Analysis Existing Local and Regional Bike Maps
State Bike Route Analysis Online Input Map
State Bike Route Analysis Input from Local Cyclists, Bike Clubs, and Bike Shops
State Bike Route Analysis Input from Local Cyclists, Bike Clubs, and Bike Shops
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Maps and Tables • Segment • Current Condition • Recommendation • Priority Sections • Input Source(s)
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Map Example
State Bike Route Recommendations Detailed Table Example
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 10 – Triad‐Charlotte (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 11 – Mountain Route (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 11 – Mountain Route (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations NC 12 –Yadkin Valley Crossing (New)
State Bike Route Recommendations Additional Connections
State Bike Route Recommendations Signage NACTO Guidance on Wayfinding Placement
Time and distance on signs
State Bike Route Recommendations Route Guides
Adventure Cycling Association Example
Online Durham Bike & Hike Map
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation
State Bike Route Implementation Key Action Steps and Next Steps • Priority Projects – focus on the cities • Policy Support – require >5 feet of paved shoulder • Identify implementation “team” • State Bike Route coordination within NCDOT Bike/Ped Division • Local cyclist liaisons • Local public officials
State Bike Route Implementation Key Action Steps and Next Steps • Launch Website • Signage and Wayfinding • • • • • •
Incorporate destinations into signage Mobile Applications Mapping Design New Signage Scheme ‘Business’ bike routes Maintenance of signage
• Develop updated route brochures
Final thoughts…
WalkBikeNC Plan Presenters Anne Eshleman [email protected] Stephen Bzomowski [email protected]
Questions?
