Regional Bicycle Planning Town of Wellesley September 20, 2006 Scott Walker, MAPC.

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Regional Bicycle Planning Town of Wellesley September 20, 2006 Scott Walker, MAPC

Outline Planning Funding What you can do in Wellesley Newton Lower Falls RR ROW project

Regional Bike Plan Update of MAPC’s 1997 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Under review by invited review committee Public draft in October

Goals and Strategies 1.Encourage more trips by bicycle in each community 2.Make bicycling and bicycle accommodations a part of “Standard Operating Procedure” 3.Improve evaluation and prioritization of bicycle project proposals 4.Assist and encourage local initiatives 5.Work with state agencies to simplify and coordinate funding programs 6.Increase regional knowledge about bicycling

Project Priorities – On-road Arterial roadwaysArterial roadways BridgesBridges Access routes to transit stationsAccess routes to transit stations Bike parkingBike parking

Project Priorities – On-road MapMap

Progress on Previous Plans

Priorities – Off-road Cost Estimate PriorityMilesCost Short Term27$19,440,000 Medium Term130$93,600,000 Long Term72$52,056,000 Average annual cost over 20 years: 229$8,254,800

Policies and Programs: State and Regional Funding processFunding process Regional project planningRegional project planning TIP criteriaTIP criteria Fix-it-firstFix-it-first Regular bicycle countingRegular bicycle counting Standardized crash reportingStandardized crash reporting

Policies and Programs: State and Regional DPW and Highway Superintendent trainingDPW and Highway Superintendent training Improved signage on pathsImproved signage on paths MBTA Right-of-way leases and liabilityMBTA Right-of-way leases and liability Utility Rights-of-wayUtility Rights-of-way Local planning grantsLocal planning grants

Policies and Programs: Local Biking to schoolBiking to school Bike parking requirements in zoning ordinancesBike parking requirements in zoning ordinances Bike and ped friendly subdivision regulationsBike and ped friendly subdivision regulations Additional bike parkingAdditional bike parking

Statewide Bike Plan Update Two-year effort began in early 2006 (last plan 1998) Focus on statewide network Public Meetings: Thursday, October 19, :30 pm – 9:00 pm Concord Town HouseConcord Town House (Hearing Room), 22 Monument Square, Concord Wednesday, November 8, :30 pm – 9:00 pm State Transportation BuildingState Transportation Building (Conference Room 2&3), 10 Park Plaza, Boston