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WalkBikeNC Plan

PresentersAnne 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 Systemo Conditions of Existing Systemo Stakeholder Engagement

• State Bike Route Recommendationso Route Alignmentso 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

• Full Document• Executive Summary• Plan Summary• 2‐Page Plan Summaries by ‘Pillar’

• Project Website• Project Blog/Newsletter

WalkBikeNC Products include:

Overview of Draft Plan Products

WalkBikeNC Plan

State-Level (North Carolina)State and regional routes

Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project

Economic Impact Analysis

WalkBikeNC Plan

Photo Courtesty of David Zell at Oak City Cycling Project

State Bike Route Analysis

State Bike Route Analysis

State Bike Route Analysis

Sent to:• Bike Clubs• Bike Shops• Bike Tour operators

Top Factors• Presence of shoulder• Traffic volumes

Criteria Development: Preliminary Survey

State Bike Route Analysis

• Adventure Cycling Associationo Priority Qualitative Criteria Amenities, services, connectivity

• Tennesseeo BLOS, field inventory

• Oregono Scenic Bikeways

oRecreation, adventure

Criteria Development: Other Long‐Distance Systems

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

Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)

Paved Shoulders

Traffic Volumes

Speed Limits

Surface Condition

Lane Widths

State Bike Route Analysis

Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS)

State Bike Route Analysis

State Bike Route AnalysisExisting 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

PresentersAnne Eshlemananneeshleman@altaplanning.com

Stephen Bzomowskistephenbzomowski@altaplanning.com

Questions?