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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

•Facebook

•Twitter

•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

pechola@rtcwashoe.com

Katy ColeTraffic Engineer/Transportation Planner

K.Cole@fehrandpeers.com