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policy and planning : exemplary bicycle and pedestrian plans


Updated November 2002

This list of exemplary bicycle and pedestrian plans was compiled to provide easy access to a number of good examples of bicycle and pedestrian planning. It isn’t a comprehensive list of such plans, and it makes no attempt to rank or rate the plans. If you are embarking on the development of a bicycle and/or pedestrian plan, these examples will provide you with inspiration and information that we hope you’ll find useful.


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COMBINED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLANS

Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
A statewide planning and design guide for both bicycle and pedestrian modes; contains useful graphics and information about many innovative approaches to accommodating bicycling and walking.
www.odot.state.or.us/techserv/bikewalk/obpplan.htm

Idaho Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
A clear, simple statement of goals and objectives combined with helpful planning and design information for local agencies.
www2.state.id.us/itd/planning/reports/bikepedplan/IDT.pdf

Vermont Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Useful sections on implementation and the roles of different agencies, partners.
www.aot.state.vt.us/planning/bikeped.htm


Puget Sound Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Implementation Strategy
A regional plan (Seattle-area) identifying more than 2,000 miles of needed bike lanes and paths and pedestrian improvements around activity centers.
www.psrc.org/projects/nonmotorized/strategy.pdf


Boulder Transportation Master Plan

Bicycle and pedestrian planning are fully integrated into the Boulder, CO transportation master plan, with modal split targets of 15% of trips by bike and 24% by foot by 2020.
www.ci.boulder.co.us/publicworks/depts/transportation/tmp.html

Brunswick Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Plan

A great example of a plan for a small town of just 15,000; includes specific planned or proposed improvements, design recommendations.
www.brunswickme.org/planning/Final%20Report.pdf

Mesa Regional Transportation Plan
The City of Mesa’s long range transportation plan has a chapter of bicycling and on walking that provide a good overview of design and planning issues. Contains a vision, objectives, policies, and actions.
www.mesa2025.org



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PEDESTRIAN PLANS


Oakland Pedestrian Master Plan
This plan is the first in California. The "next steps in pedestrian planning" section highlights pedestrian level of service and pedestrian modeling.
www.oaklandnet.com/government/Pedestrian/index.html


Portland Pedestrian Master Plan

One of the first comprehensive pedestrian plans for a city; complemented by a detailed design manual for pedestrian facilities.
www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/Plans/PedestrianMasterPlan/default.htm


Cambridge Pedestrian Plan
Beautifully produced and thorough plan incorporating specific suggestions for sites throughout the city, design guidelines, links to other modes, and more.
www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/~CDD/envirotrans/walking/pedplan

Madison Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Adopted in 197, Madison’s visionary plans for walking incorporates planning, design, maintenance, and long-term goals and objectives.
www.ci.madison.wi.us/transp/pdp.html

Wisconsin Pedestrian Policy Plan 2020
One of the few statewide pedestrian plans focuses on the policies and programs that will help improve conditions for walking.
www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/state/ped2020.htm

Florida Pedestrian Facilities Planning and Design Handbook
A detailed manual on pedestrian facility planning and development. Thorough coverage of planning factors, design detail and more.
www11.myflorida.com/Safety/ped_bike/ped_bike_standards.htm

Kamloops Pedestrian Plan: Walk This Way
The Pedestrian Master Plan provides a comprehensive approach toward identifying pedestrian needs and deficiencies, examining optional improvements and prioritizing implementation strategies. Uses Pedestrian Level of Service technique.
www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/transportation/plans/pedestrianplan.html

Maricopa Association of Governments: Pedestrian Plan 2000
A comprehensive application of the Pedestrian Level of Service and Latent Demand models for the Phoenix area. Includes detailed action plans.
www.mag.maricopa.gov/pdf/cms.resource/ped-plan2000sum-web_427.pdf


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BICYCLE PLANS

Florida Bicycle Facilities Planning and Design Handbook
A detailed manual on bicycle facility planning and development. Thorough coverage of planning factors, design detail and more.
www11.myflorida.com/Safety/ped_bike/ped_bike_standards.htm

Maricopa County Bicycle Transportation System Plan
The policies in this plan institutionalize bicycle accommodation within the agency; a map provides the starting point for improvements in this rapidly growing area surrounding Phoenix, AZ.
www.mcdot.maricopa.gov/bicycle/BikePlan/bikeplan.PDF

Austin Bicycle Plan
A two-part plan that provides the policy and programming aspects first, and the design details second. A good example of action plans.
www.ci.austin.tx.us/bicycle/plan1.htm

Denver Bicycle Master Plan Update
A comprehensive bicycle plan adopted in 2002 that updates a 1993 plan. Addresses everything from design standards to route networks cost estimates for missing links etc.
198.202.202.66/Bicycle_Program/59810116template3jump.asp

Portland Bicycle Master Plan
Significant not just because of the quality of plan itself but also the five-year review of progress that documents how much of the plan has been implemented. Includes good design information.
www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/Plans/BicycleMasterPlan/Default.htm

Los Angeles Bicycle Plan
A chapter in the transportation element of the city’s General Plan; very accessible production with clear assignment of responsibility and lead roles.
cityplanning.lacity.org/TransElt/BikePlan/B1Intro.htm

Long Beach Bicycle Master Plan
Clear and concise plan that incorporates user input and provides project ranking and priorities.
www.ci.long-beach.ca.us/citygov/bike

MTC Regional Bicycle Plan
An element in the San Francisco Bay Area’s regional transportation plan; identifies a 1600 mile bikeway network and a $700 million price tag.
www.mtc.ca.gov/projects/rtp/bicycle.htm

Knoxville Regional Bicycle Plan
A comprehensive regional plan that incorporates by adoption the US DOT design guidance on accommodating bicycles. Specific roles and responsibilities laid out; extensive resources made available.
www.knoxtrans.org/plans/bikeplan/index.htm

Toronto Bike Plan: Shifting Gears
Comprehensive plan addressing a large metropolitan area (undertaken after the city was enlarged) that includes good case statement and policies, extensive network development, and cost estimates for implementation.
www.city.toronto.on.ca/cycling/bikeplan.htm

New York City Bicycle Master Plan
The plan identifies a 900-mile bikeway network with critical coverage of bridge access and transit issues; links to the 350-mile greenway network (see below)
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dcp/html/bike/mp.html

Madison/Dane County Bicycle Transportation Plan
A comprehensive plan for “making the region an even better place to bicycle” that includes an impressive needs assessment and priority list of projects that are scheduled. Covers engineering, education, encouragement, and enforcement in detail.
www.ci.madison.wi.us/transp/Bicycle/sept2000/BicycleTranPlan.html

Davis Bike Plan
Even the city with the highest level of bike use in the nation still needs a bike plan to keep people riding and improve the scope, operation, and maintenance of the already-extensive bikeway network.
www.ci.davis.ca.us/topic/bicycles.cfm


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TRAIL / GREENWAY PLANS

Iowa Trails 2000
A tremendous resource with clear vision and objectives statements, cost estimates, design information and much more.
www.dot.state.ia.us/trails/index.html

Maricopa County
Includes a policy requiring all County departments to include regional trails in the planning and design of any project near or adjacent to the 221-mile proposed network.
www.mcdot.maricopa.gov/bicycle/trail/mct_exec.pdf

New York City Greenway Plan
A plan for a 350-mile network of urban greenways criss-crossing New York City.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dcp/html/bike/gp.html


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MISCELLANEOUS

New Jersey Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
An update of the ground-breaking 1995 plan is underway. Visit the website to see how the plan is progressing.
www.bikemap.com/RBA/index.html

Soles and Spokes: The Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan for Chicago Area Transportation
Another work in progress that is worth watching. This regional plan will encompass the six-county Chicago metropolitan area.
www.solesandspokes.com/

Forsyth County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
This suburban/rural county in the Atlanta metro area is in the midst of creating their first nonmotorized plan.
www.forsythco.com/bikepedplan/default.htm

University of Connecticut Master Plan
The campus of the university is being redesigned with pedestrians at the core.
vm.uconn.edu/~master/5frs.html

Hopewell Hamlet Pedestrian Plan
A fascinating insight into potential pedestrian improvements in this small town in the Hudson River Valley. Great use of photos to show the potential improvements for both bicycling and walking.
www.dutchessny.gov/pdctchopewell.htm


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