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Types of Planning Activitie : Local Planning
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At the local level, bicycle and pedestrian plans often address critical
gaps in the bicycle and/or pedestrian network, and may provide local
cross section standards based on roadway type. They sometimes include
zoning and subdivision code revisions that allow higher densities,
mixed land uses, traditional neighborhood developments (TND's), establish
when and where sidewalks should be installed during new development,
and often address traffic calming techniques. Local pedestrian plans
may include a specific list of pedestrian projects for inclusion in
the local Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
Example plans
City of Santa Barbara — A comprehensive
plan for integrating bicycling infrastructure into the city's street
network, including on- and off-road facilities and ancillary facilities
such as bicycle parking, signing and other amenities.
www.ci.santa-barbara.ca.us/departments/public_works/
transportation/alternative/
Contact: Rob Dayton, City of Santa Barbara, 630 Garden Street, Santa
Barbara, CA.
City of Portland, Oregon — During
the 1990's the City of Portland has developed an extensive bicycling
infrastructure including on- and off-street routes, bicycle parking
and other ancillary facilities. The network continues to grow based
on a Master Plan that can be found at:
www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/traffic_management/
bicycle_program/BikeMasterPlan/Default.htm
Contact: Roger Geller, City of Portland, 1120 SW Fifth Ave, Room
730, Portland, OR 97204. (503) 823-7671
City of Chicago, Illinois — Mayor
Daley announced in the early 1990's that Chicago would become a
bicycle-friendly city by the year 2000. A simple seven-page plan
launched a series of improvements to existing facilities, and the
striping of several miles of bike lane each year. The plan has also
spawned more detailed bicycle improvement plans for a citywide facilities
network.
www.cityofchicago.org/Transportation/Bikes/bicycle.htm
Contact: Ben Gomberg, Bicycle Program Coordinator, 30 N. LaSalle
Street Suite400, Chicago, IL 60602. (312) 744-8093 (602) 254-6300.
Email address: dcoomer@mag.maricopa.gov
City of Tuscon, Arizona — With
a network of more than 240 miles of bikeway already on the ground,
the Tucson Bikeway Improvement Plan identifies more than 50 additional
miles of striped bike lanes that will be added to the system by
2001.
www.ci.tucson.az.us/transpor/planning/
Contact: Tom Fisher, City of Tucson, 201 North Stone - 6th Floor,
Tucson, AZ 85726. (520) 791-4372
City of West Palm Beach, Florida —
The Transportation Element of the city's 1998 Comprehensive Plan
establishes a new traffic hierarchy in which traffic calming is
a key strategy in promoting walking and pedestrian safety.
Contact: Tim Stillings, Planning Department, P.O. Box 3366, West
Palm Beach, FL 33402. (561) 659-8031.
City of Portland, Oregon — The
City has adopted a two-part plan: Part One outlines the policies
and plans for improving conditions for walking and Part Two is a
detailed design manual for pedestrian facilities.
www.trans.ci.portland.or.us/Sidewalks_and
_Pedestrians.html
Contact: Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Portland, 1120 SW Fifth
Ave, Portland, OR 97204.
City of Madison, Wisconsin —
Adopted in September 1997, Madison's visionary plan for walking
incorporates planning, design, maintenance and long-term goals and
objectives. Madison was one of the first communities to adopt a
separate plan for walking.
www.ci.madison.wi.us/reports/execsum2.pdf
Contact: Arthur Ross, City of Madison, P.O. Box 2986, Madison, WI
53701. (608) 266-6225
City of Tuscon, Arizona — Closely
matching the City's bicycling plan, Tucson has adopted an ambitious
plan to improve conditions for walking that is clearly identifiable
in the City's annual workplan.
Contact: Tom Fisher, City of Tucson, 201 North Stone - 6th Floor,
Tucson, AZ 85726. (520) 791-4372
Arlington County, Virginia —
Arlington County is one of the nation's densest urban areas and
has developed a pedestrian plan that builds on the accessibility
of two major transit corridors in the County. An extensive sidewalk-building
program is complimented by a neighborhood traffic calming program,
all directed by citizen task forces.
www.co.arlington.va.us/dpw/planning/ped/ped.htm
Contact: Ritch Viola, Arlington County DPW, 2100 Clarendon Blvd
- Suite 717, Arlington, VA 22201
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