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Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural RegionsThe Lower Savannah COG Bicycle and Pedestrian Regional Plan

Alta Planning + DesignBicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions

About Alta:

Alta Planning + Design was formed in 1996 with the specific goal of offering the best possible services in the areas of sustainable transportation and recreation. Today Alta has over 90 staff in 22 offices and an international workload. On any given day, most staff walk, bike, or take transit to work. We are committed to transforming communities, one trip at a time, one step at a time, and one street, intersection, and park at a time.

Presenters:• Jack Cebe – Planner/Designer, Chicago, IL

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• Jean Crowther – Planner, Greenville, SC [email protected]

Overview of Rural Bike /Ped PlanningBicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions


Why Should we Plan for Bicyclists and Pedestrians in Rural Regions?


High existing levels of bicycling and walking, but typically limited infrastructure

United StatesOverall

MontanaStatwide

Montana Counties

Over 50,000

Montana Counties

10,000-50,000

Montana Counties

Under 10,000

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Rural cities and towns are ideally sized to maximize bicycling and walking potential

• Average walking trip in US = 1.2 miles (50% less than half mile)

• Average bicycling trip in US = 4 miles (60% less than 2 miles)

• Greatest distance from city center to city limit

Helena—2.5 mi; Kalispell—2.5 miBozeman—4.0 mi; Butte—4.5 miMissoula—5.5 mi; Great Falls—6.0 miBillings—7.0 mi

Hamilton, MT


Other Reasons for Rural Bicycle/Pedestrian Planning:

• Encourage Bicycle Tourism

• Health/livability• Rural government easier

to navigate • Reduction of air pollution• Reducing the need for

high-cost transit/paratransit

• Slower pace of life• Lower income areas


What are Some of the Major Considerations When Planning for Bicyclists and Pedestrians in Rural

Regions?


Rural Complete Streets:

• Still need to provide for all modes of transportation

• Still need to be part a larger network

• Different needs than urban walkways and bikeways due to frequency, funding availability and length

• Different funding sources• Complete streets are often a

unfamiliar concept in rural areas

• Many Highways state-owned

Lower Savannah Council of GovernmentsBicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions

Aiken County, SC


Orangeburg, SC Barnwell, SC

High levels of population & employment density increase overall cycling potential Lower Savannah Council of GovernmentsBicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions

Planning at the LSCOG Regional Level


A six-county network of safe communities, facilities, and programs for bicycling and walking that equitably

support multi-modal travel, healthy lifestyles, and improved quality of life for all citizens, businesses, and visitors of

the region.

Regional Vision…


Example of a Whole Page imageRecommended Bikeway & Trail Network


Opportunities


Example of a Whole Page imageRecommended Bikeway & Trail Network


Example of a Whole Page imageNon-infrastructure

• Encouragement• Positive Media

Campaign• Regional Bicycle

Tourism• Education & Enforcement

• Bicycle Patrol Training• Evaluation

• BFC and WFC• Collision Analysis

• Policy Review


Barnwell and Orangeburg, SC Bike and Walk Friendly Community

Action Plans


Example of a Whole Page imageOrangeburg and Barnwell Workshops:

• Educated stakeholders on the importance of walking and bicycling in their community and solicited input for where improvements should be considered.

• Afterwards, included a bicycling/walking audit of problem locations identified through the workshop.


Questions?

Jack [email protected]

Jean Crowther [email protected]

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