P IKES P EAK R EGIONAL N ONMOTORIZED T RANSPORTATION S YSTEM P LAN P UBLIC M EETING N OVEMBER

2  Welcome & Orientation  Best Practice & Design  Current Conditions  Issues & Opportunities  How to Participate  Comments & Questions A GENDA

3  What is a Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System Plan?  Background of the plan  Key goals and objectives –Establish a continuous and coordinated regional nonmotorized transportation network that will increase the incidence of bicycling and walking. –Reduce the number of bicycle and pedestrian accidents. –Encourage organizations to improve traffic safety, education and enforcement. –Promote public awareness and acceptance of nonmotorized transportation modes. –Create a traveling environment in which bicycling and walking are attractive alternatives. W ELCOME & O RIENTATION

4 P LAN E LEMENTS C ITY OF C OLORADO S PRINGS N ONMOTORIZED P LAN E L P ASO C OUNTY N ONMOTORIZED P LAN C ITY OF W OODLAND P ARK N ONMOTORIZED P LAN P IKES P EAK R EGIONAL N ONMOTORIZED T RANSPORTATION S YSTEM P LAN “T HE P LAN & E LEMENTS ”

5 M AP OF S TUDY A REA

6 P ROCESS & S CHEDULE Project Initiation Jul 2013 – Aug 2013 Existing Conditions, Issues Identification, Vision & Goals Aug 2013 – Nov 2013 Public Input Opportunity #1 Site Audit and Design Standards Aug 2013 – Nov 2013 Route Analysis & Recommended Improvements Nov 2013 – Feb 2014 Implementation & Funding Plan Feb 2014 – Apr 2014 PROJECT START Draft Pikes Peak Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System Plan Apr 2014 – Jun 2014 Final Pikes Peak Regional Nonmotorized System Plan Jul 2014 Final City of Colorado Springs Plan Final City of Woodland Park Plan Final El Paso County Plan Public Input Opportunity #2 Project Complete & Determine Next Steps PROJECT COMPLETE YOU ARE HERE!

7 W ORK TO D ATE  Stakeholder identification & outreach  Initial data collection  Cycle auditing  Website development  Base mapping  Scoping economic analysis  Initial design standards review

B EST P RACTICES & D ESIGN

9 Urban street conversion (images: NYC DOT) Before After B IKE & P EDESTRIAN B EST P RACTICES

10 Path lighting Illuminating asphalt Solar lighting Two way cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Bike box (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Buffered cycle lane & parking (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Grade separated cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Intersection surface treatment (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Lighting & illumination (images: pro-teq, Astrucia, Phillips) B IKE & P EDESTRIAN B EST P RACTICES

11 Child cycle training Adult cycle training Trip plannersWayfinding & signage Cyclovias and other events Mapping & promotions O THER I MPROVEMENTS Cycle parking

C URRENT C ONDITIONS

13 C URRENT C ONDITIONS  On-going cycle audits  Cycling each study subarea  Understanding: –Current conditions –Existing improvements –Gaps in the system

14 C URRENT C ONDITIONS

K EY T HEMES – O PPORTUNITIES & C HALLENGES

16 T HEMES : O PPORTUNITIES & C HALLENGES  Key themes identified through: –Focus groups –Observations –Website feedback –Outreach efforts to date

17 T HEMES : O PPORTUNITIES & C HALLENGES Opportunities to Build Upon…  Infrastructure foundation to build from  Active recreation culture  Complete Streets policies to support all users  Most trails well maintained  Attracting outdoors industry  North/South infrastructure better than East/West  Limited user conflict  League of American Bicyclist silver status

18 T HEMES : O PPORTUNITIES & C HALLENGES Issues & Challenges to Address…  Connectivity and signage – unsafe crossings, disjointed trails and bike lanes, etc.  Safety issues – lighting, improved safety analysis, etc.  Education on sharing the road  No comprehensive trail/route map  Need champions from jurisdictions to help implement  Sidewalks – maintenance, consistency in curb cuts, etc.  Need nonmotorized planning in new developments  Need to incorporate public health impacts  Scarcity of funding resources  Coordination across jurisdictions

H OW TO P ARTICIPATE

20 H OW TO P ARTICIPATE  We want your comments and feedback!  Explore open house stations: –Orientation –Issues & Opportunities Annotate the maps with issues & opportunities –Best Practices & Design –Current Conditions  Complete comment forms  Comment on our website & support the Open Street Maps development – computer stations

21 H OW TO P ARTICIPATE Via the web at:

22 C OMMENTS & Q UESTIONS

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