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

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

BACKGROUND qGoal 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. qMap publicizes existing network of streets and paths. qProjects address deficiencies (low ease of use) in existing streets network. qSign-marked routes (projects) link existing streets to facilitate longer distance destinations for casual and recreational riders.

qStreets Rated for Ridability: +High ease of use (green) +Moderate ease of use (yellow) +Low ease of use (orange) +Bike Paths and Lanes (blue) qProject Routes (numbered) qOther Streets (light gray) qDestinations including: +Bike Facilities +Fire & Police Stations +Libraries +Schools +Points of Interest BICYCLE MAP FRONT INFORMATION

BICYCLE MAP FRONT SIDE

High Ease of Use

Moderate Ease of Use

Low Ease of Use

Marked Routes

BICYCLE MAP BACK SIDE

BICYCLE MAP BACK INFORMATION qSafety Tips qCycling Laws qIndex to Key Destinations qRegional Orientation Overview qDetail of Downtown and LSU Area qCommunity Participants in Map Development and Contacts for Follow-up

Detail of LSU Area

Bicycle Safety Tips

State and City Bicycle Laws

Source and Contacts

Brightside Drive Bike Route (Project A09) MarkMileInstructionFor 10.0 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 0.7 mi 20.7 Intersection with Heather stone 0.6 mi 31.3 Intersection with River bend 0.8 mi 42.1 At River Rd., Connect with future levee bike/ped path (north) and existing Bike training route (south) PROJECT EXAMPLE

LIST OF PRIORITIZED PROJECTS Pri. A,B,C0-9 TitleScopeJustificationCost $K Sum $K Resp. A01City Park - Broadmoor Route (#2) From City Park to Flannery Rd through subdivisions and bike lanes Uses existing quiet streets and bike lanes to publicize an available route $45 A02Connells Village-Vine St at Airline Highway Provide bike lane at intersection, with bike friendly traffic signal Marked access across busy road. Part of City Park - Broadmoor route. $15$60 A03Cyril Avenue to Independence Park/Library 7 Oaks Ave.(City Park-Broadmoor Route) to Library across canal & Goodwood Marked Access to Goodwood Library and Independence Park $120$180 A04Downtown to LSU Route (#1)From Vet School to Downtown via Dalrymple, 19th, and North/Main Sts. Marked Access to and from LSU and Downtown by trails & streets $30$210 A05LSU to Training Route via Farr Park (#3) Skip Bertman to training route loop Recognize existing marked bike routes to training area on River Road $45$255 A06Broadmoor to North Flannery (#4) Broadmoor to Flannery via Cortana and streets north of Florida Blvd. Marked Access from North of Florida to Cortana and Downtown connections $30$285 A07Downtown Levee Trail Connector Connect planned levee trail with downtown. Use Centroplex bridge Need safe access to levee trail across RR, and Front St. (ADA Accessible) $200$485 A08Nicholson Drive PathProvide street lights along existing bike/pedestrian path. Safe lighting on 24 hour use route between student apartments and LSU. $150$635 A09Brightside Dr.Improve existing bike path Nicholson to River Rd. 2-6ft wide or 1-9ft wide. Safe access on well used route shared with pedestrians $650$1,285 A10Revitalize Scotlandville ParkReplace bridge, provide lighting, and police bike patrols Safe use of existing park, provides access through Scotlandville. $50$1,335 A11Corporate BoulevardCollege Dr. to Old Hammond Hwy.Safe access to entertainment, shopping and adjacent residential $500$1,835 A12Cycling EducationElementary and Adult Education on Safe Cycling Practices 3 yr pilot program Improve cyclist and future driver's safety by leaning correct practices $2002,035

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.

 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 PATH FORWARD

  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. PATH FORWARD continued

CRPC METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BATON ROUGE AREA BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PLANNING COMMITTEE Thank You