Washington County Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Prioritization Project Minor Betterments Committee August 14, 2012
Bike/Ped Improvement Prioritization Project • Help the county plan for a more complete bicycle and pedestrian system • Focused on improving non-auto transportation throughout the county by identifying best areas to: • make connections • fill system gaps
Project Timeline Existing Review Existing Develop Project Project Conditions Conditions Descriptions/Costs Complete! (3 months) (2 months) (3 months) Mar ’11 Jul ’11 Dec ‘11 Feb ‘12 May ‘12 Aug ‘12 * * * Oct ‘12 Develop Apply Review/Refine Review Evaluation Projects & Costs Criteria Criteria (3 months) (5 months) (3 months) * Public Review
Existing Conditions: Bike Lane Inventory
Project Evaluation Methodology We are here Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Suitability Analysis Feasibility Analysis Overlay Analysis Identify priority areas for Identify deficiencies and opportunities Select projects based on need and system improvements based on the based on an inventory of existing gaps feasibility within target areas based following criteria: on the following: Sidewalks Land Use Bike Lanes Cost Safety Connectivity to Regional Trails Public Support Street Network Resolves Conflict Social Equity
Example Criteria Land Use Criteria Prioritizes bicycle and pedestrian facility projects that generate users and are within a reasonable walking or cycling distance to supportive land uses.
Example Suitability analysis Red: more suitable Blue: less suitable
Example Gap analysis
Next Steps • Refine list of high priority projects • Seek public input on high priority projects • Conduct Step 3 Feasibility Analysis; identify 20-50 high priority projects • Create project data sheets for all high priority projects
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