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A PRESENTATION ON BICYCLE PROJECTS, PLANS, AND OPPORTUNITES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PLANNING COMMITTEE. presents. A PRESENTATION ON BICYCLE PROJECTS, PLANS, AND OPPORTUNITES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Background Bicycle Map Front Side Map Back Side Information Prioritized Project List Path Forward . BACKGROUND

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A PRESENTATION ON BICYCLE PROJECTS, PLANS, AND OPPORTUNITES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

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  1. BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PLANNING COMMITTEE presents A PRESENTATION ON BICYCLE PROJECTS, PLANS, AND OPPORTUNITES FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS • Background • Bicycle Map • Front Side Map • Back Side Information • Prioritized Project List • Path Forward

  3. BACKGROUND • Goal is network of high ease of use bicycle routes. • Bicycles are fast and convenient alternate to car commuting for moderate distances (less than 5 miles) in urban areas. • Cycling already popular in high ease of use, LSU, and Mid City areas for commuting and recreation. • Map publicizes existing network of streets and paths. • Projects address deficiencies (low ease of use) in existing streets network. • Sign-marked routes (projects) link existing streets to facilitate longer distance destinations for casual and recreational riders.

  4. BICYCLE MAP FRONT INFORMATION • Streets Rated for Ridability: • High ease of use (green) • Moderate ease of use (yellow) • Low ease of use (orange) • Bike Paths and Lanes (blue) • Project Routes (numbered) • Other Streets (light gray) • Destinations including: • Bike Facilities • Fire & Police Stations • Libraries • Schools • Points of Interest

  5. BICYCLE MAP FRONT SIDE

  6. High Ease of Use

  7. Moderate Ease of Use

  8. Low Ease of Use

  9. Marked Routes

  10. BICYCLE MAP BACK SIDE

  11. BICYCLE MAP BACK INFORMATION • Safety Tips • Cycling Laws • Index to Key Destinations • Regional Orientation Overview • Detail of Downtown and LSU Area • Community Participants in Map Development and Contacts for Follow-up

  12. Detail of LSU Area

  13. Bicycle Safety Tips

  14. State and City Bicycle Laws

  15. Source and Contacts

  16. PROJECT EXAMPLE Brightside Drive Bike Route (Project A09) Mark Mile Instruction For Brightside Dr at Nicholson, connect with existing Nicholson Path, continue on Brightside either with expanded 9ft wide one-side path, or add second 5 ft path on south side of Brightside 1 0.0 0.7 mi Intersection with Heatherstone 2 0.7 0.6 mi Intersection with Riverbend 3 1.3 0.8 mi 4 2.1 At River Rd., Connect with future levee bike/ped path (north) and existing Bike training route (south)

  17. LIST OF PRIORITIZED PROJECTS

  18. PROJECT STATUS • Low cost first projects identified • Route project funding not secured • Preliminary cost estimates based on unengineered scope. • Cycling education in progress with funding from BREC and DOTD.

  19. PATH FORWARD • Review map and projects with state holders and public. • CRPC • Neighborhood Associations • Parish Council • Main Street Market (Saturday AM) • Maps • Initial run funded by DPW and CRPC • Distribution by: • Bike Shops • BREC • Culture Recreation & Tourism • Bike Clubs • CRPC • Website

  20. PATH FORWARD continued • Projects • Develop Route Projects depicted on Map, ASAP using local funds. • Continue with education and roll from “Train the Trainer” to public education. • Larger projects developed as possible, using matching funds.

  21. CRPCMETROPOLITANPLANNING ORGANIZATIONFOR THE BATON ROUGE AREA BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PLANNING COMMITTEE Thank You

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