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There’s an APP for that…
Building a Sustainable Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan
rtcwashoe.com
International Public Works Congress & Exposition Denver, Colorado
2011
Overview of Presentation
• OBJECTIVES• HISTORY• GOALS• BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLANS• CONCLUSION
Objectives
• Northern Nevada’s MPO (pop 400,000)– Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)– Striving to create sustainable/livable community– Smart phones, FACEBOOK, Twitter, social nexus, etc.– Environment tailored to the changing needs – Reno/Sparks used ‘bottom-up’ approach
History
NEVADA #1 IN:– POPULATION
GROWTH– HOME OWNERSHIP– GAMING– DEVELOPMENT
Currently
NEVADA #1 IN:– BANKRUPTCY– UNEMPLOYMENT– POPULATION & JOB
LOSS– NET LOSS / HOME @
$100,000– 23 YEAR LOW FOR NEW
HOME SALES
Funding
• FUEL TAX OF 3%• DIRECTLY BENEFIT LOCALS• STAYS IN NORTHERN NEVADA• PAST 3 YEARS REVENUE
– $250 MILLION & 3,000 JOBS – INFUSED FUNDS BACK INTO THE
COMMUNITY– BIKE/PED MASTER PLAN
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BPAC
• BIKE & PED ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
• RTC FACILITATES• COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS• 12 MEMBERS
– 4 ALTERNATES– 1 EX-OFFICIO– 3 HOURS / MONTH– PAST 4 YEARS (2008)
BPAC
PAST 4 YEARS:
• First Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan
• Four Documents:1. Master Plan2. Design Manual3. ADA Transition Plan4. Northern NV Pedestrian
Safety Action PlanAWARDED THE “Bike Friendly Community” Certification…
1ST IN NEVADA
Street Conversions
To date 10 Street conversions:2009 – 1 project2010 – 6 projects2011 – 3 projects
Reno Sparks Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan More than 100 miles of Bike lanes
2009 – 26 miles 2010 – 52 miles 2011 – 23 miles
Reno Sparks Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
• LIVE DOCUMENT• ADDRESSED MONTHLY
• REVISED ANNUALLY• UNIQUE POSITION FOR
RENO/SPARKS WITH RTC’s FUEL TAX
• APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE REGION
• POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AND POLICIES
Reno Sparks Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
Vision: To support walking and bicycling, the Region will have an integrated system of safe, convenient and comfortable bicycle, pedestrian and other non‐motorized facilities that provide access to schools, jobs, shopping, neighborhoods, community facilities, parks and regional trails.
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Data Collection
Characteristics Mapped
Bicycle Facilities• Bicycle Facility Type• Bicycle Signage• Bicycle Pavement Legends
Pedestrian Facilities• Presence of Sidewalks• General Sidewalk Condition• Approximate Sidewalk
Width
Roadway Characteristics• On-Street Parking• Speed Limit• General Width of Outside
Lane• Traffic Calming Devices• Grade (flat, moderate,
steep)
Outreach
Meetings:
•BPAC
•Project Technical Advisory Committee
•Neighborhood Advisory Boards
•Open House Public Workshops
Media:
•Webpage – renosparksbpp.com
•Smartphone App
• Newspaper Articles
• ESRI Government Matters Article
Presenting the App! Project Website & App Interface
www.renosparksbpp.com
Innovative Facilities and the Design Manual
• Provides a toolbox of bicycle and pedestrian facility design options.
• The document includes details for:– Bike Lanes (traditional, contra-flow,
buffered)
– Cycle Tracks– Shared Lane Markings and Super
Sharrows– Bicycle Boulevards
– Bicycle Paths– Bicycle Parking– Sidewalks– Mid-block & Uncontrolled Crosswalks– Pedestrians at Intersections (curb ramps,
curb extensions, etc.)
Sharrows & Super Sharrows
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Colored Bike Lanes Bike Boxes
Buffered Bike Lane Cycle Track
TillaryStreet, Brooklyn
Bicycle Boulevard Mid-Block Crosswalk Enhancements
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Mid-Block Crosswalk Enhancements Q & A
Patrice EcholaLand Use/Transportation Planner
Katy ColeTraffic Engineer/Transportation Planner