Pikes Peak Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System Plan Public Meeting

1. Pikes Peak Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System Plan Public Meeting November - 2013

2. Agenda • Welcome & Orientation • Best Practice & Design • Current Conditions • Issues & Opportunities • How to Participate • Comments & Questions

3. Welcome & Orientation • 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.

4. Plan Elements City of Woodland Park Nonmotorized Plan El Paso County Nonmotorized Plan City of Colorado Springs Nonmotorized Plan Pikes Peak Regional Nonmotorized Transportation System Plan “The Plan & Elements”

5. Map of Study Area

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

7. Work to Date • Stakeholder identification & outreach • Initial data collection • Cycle auditing • Website development • Base mapping • Scoping economic analysis • Initial design standards review

8. Best Practices & Design

9. Bike & Pedestrian Best Practices Before After Urban street conversion (images: NYC DOT)

10. Bike & Pedestrian Best Practices Illuminating asphalt Bike box (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Buffered cycle lane & parking (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Two way cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Path lighting Solar lighting Lighting & illumination (images: pro-teq, Astrucia, Phillips) Intersection surface treatment (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Grade separated cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide) Cycle lane (image: NACTO Bikeway Design Guide)

11. Other Improvements Cyclovias and other events Child cycle training Adult cycle training Trip planners Wayfinding & signage Mapping & promotions Cycle parking

12. Current Conditions

13. Current Conditions • On-going cycle audits • Cycling each study subarea • Understanding: • Current conditions • Existing improvements • Gaps in the system

14. Current Conditions

15. Key Themes – Opportunities & Challenges

16. Themes: Opportunities & Challenges • Key themes identified through: • Focus groups • Observations • Website feedback • Outreach efforts to date

17. Themes: Opportunities & Challenges

18. Themes: Opportunities & Challenges

19. How to Participate

20. How to Participate • 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. How to Participate Via the web at: www.walkbikeconnect.org

22. Comments & Questions

23. Thank You for Your Participation!