Human Powered Delray All Streets should be complete streets February 5, 2015 FDOT Transportation Visioning
What we’re all about Mission Promoting safe and viable human-powered transportation in Delray Beach. Vision A community with abundant opportunities for safe, human-powered mobility as part of everyday life.
Goals Make Delray Beach the most bike and pedestrian friendly city in Florida Increase safety Reduce congestion Accelerate economic development Improve quality of life
Accomplishments LDR rewrite Master Plan Advocacy Visibility Bike2 Market – green as it gets
City Resolution Endorses HPD and its initiatives Directs city staff to work with HPD Seek grants on behalf of City Incorporate HPD Master Plan Use canals for greenways
Master Plan - Vision CBD loop and alternative transportation via alleys Sharrows on Atlantic Avenue and intermodal connection to Tri-Rail Complete Federal-A1A bike loop via George Bush and Linton Greenway connecting Delray to Boynton on the north and Boca on the south West of I95 along lateral canals
Greenways Uninterrupted hiking and bike cruising Connection to El Rio Trail to the south Connection to Boynton Greenways to the north 5 miles in Delray, 1 Mile in 1 st step Bike to school No acquisition – city property LWDD provides easements Golf course provides meals, refreshment, and subsidiary trails Audubon Wildlife refuge
Vision of Greenway Atlantic Ave looking east toward Congress Multi use path looking south along E4 canal
Downtown CBD Loop Establish alternative transportation network Separate cars from human powered mobility Convert underused alleys to complete streets: bike and ped paths and bike corrals Access from 10 th St south to Lake Ida north East-West access ½ block off Atlantic
Alley (and Canal) Opportunities Before After Nearly 50 miles of linear park Reduced crime and trash Safe walking and biking
Current Action Steps People for Bikes grant Transportation Alternative Grants LWDD approvals for Greenway 1 st Mile Incorporation of HPD Plans into Bike Ped Plans, CRA Work Plans, revised LDRs Outreach Ride your bike to market …as green as it gets