1. PA ROUTE 6 ALLIANCE
UPDATE
March 19, 2019

2. About the PA Route 6 Alliance
427 miles including US Route 6N
11 Counties of the Northern Tier
Links to state and national parks and forests
Tourism Regions: Pennsylvania Great Lakes, Pennsylvania Wilds, Upstate PA & Pocono Mountains

3. “One of America’s most scenic drive” – National Geographic Traveler “One of the top ten scenic routes in America!” - Car and Driver Magazine Best Touring Route – Harley Davidson Most Amazing Roadtrip for Pennsylvania– The Weather Channel

4. Traveling parties = 2-3 adults and 3 children * new trend*
4.3 million visitors
Traveling parties = 2-3 adults and 3 children * new trend*
79% are overnight stays
40% are from out of state
Traveling to be outdoors (30%) and visit heritage sites (27%)
Total direct visitor spending = $1.06 billion
Supports 9,641 job
(2015 Heritage Area Study)

5. SUPPORTED BY 9 CVB’S REPRESENTING ELEVEN COUNTIES
$3.9 Billion in Visitor Spending
$1.6 Million in Investments
45,000 jobs
$756 million in state & federal taxes
(2017 tourism economics study)

6. BACKGROUND
TWELVE PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE AREAS

7. BACKGROUND Goals for State Heritage Areas: Cultural Conservation
Recreation and Open Space
Interpretation and Education
Economic Development
Partnerships
Tourism Promotion

8. PA ROUTE 6 HERITAGE COMMUNITIES
Conneaut Lake
Edinboro
Union City
Corry
Youngsville
Warren
Kane
Smethport
Coudersport
Austin
Galeton
Mansfield
Wyalusing
Tunkhannock
Carbondale Waymart
Honesdale
White Mills
Hawley
Milford
20 TOTAL COMMUNITIES…

9. PA Route 6 & PA Wilds Façade Program
41 Façade Projects
10 Signage Projects
48 Businesses impacted
$354, 590 in projects

10. PA BIKE ROUTE Y

11. US BIKE ROUTE 36
ADD MAP

13. BICYCLE TOURISM = ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2017 OUTDOOR RECREATION ECONOMY STUDY $83 BILLION – trip related sales $97 BILLION – retail spending 848,000 – jobs

14. BICYCLE TOURISM = ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GREAT ALLEGHENY PASSAGE (GAP) 1 Million Users 62% stayed overnight Spent $ per night 40% of businesses planned to expand 62% attributed expansion to trail

15. DEVELOP WAYFINDING SYSTEM ENCOURAGE SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH
OUR ROLE
EDUCATE
BUILD PARTNERSHIPS
WORK WITH COMMUNITIES
DEVELOP WAYFINDING SYSTEM
HOSPITALITY TRAINING
ENCOURAGE SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH
PROMOTION

16. PENNDOT MASTER PLAN PT. 1

17. Community Readiness PUBLIC SPACES: Benches Restrooms
Public spaces/ parks
Picnic Areas
- Bike racks/ repair stations

18. Community Readiness SAFETY Maintained sidewalks Marked crosswalks
Pedestrian Signals
Reasonable speed limits
Wide shoulders
Bike Lanes
Marked bike routes
Marked street signs
Additional street lights

19. COMMUNITY READINESS OTHER ISSUES: Connectors and Networks Parking
Bike racks
Business hours/ services
Visitor information
Directional signage

20. SIGNAGE: ends of route and in between PROMOTE!!
COMMUNITY READINESS
SIGNAGE: ends of route and in between
PROMOTE!!

21. BUSINESS READINESS Have a basic flat repair kit Have maps
Offer U-lock or bike check-in
Roll into the room
Have the right attitude (and Wi-fi)
Laundry
From “5 Easy Ways to be a Bike Friendly Business” The Path Less Pedaled blog pathlesspedaled.com

22. BIKE TOURISM WORKSHOP ISSUES / CONCERNS SAFETY ROAD CONDITION
WAYFINDING NEEDS
HOSPITALITY TRAINING
BICYCLE ACCEPTANCE

23. OPPORTUNITY TO USE GRAVEL AND FOREST ROADS BUNDLE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES
BIKE TOURISM WORKSHOP
POSITIVES
OPPORTUNITY TO USE GRAVEL AND FOREST ROADS
SERIES OF LOOPS
VARIETY FOR ALL RIDERS
BUNDLE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES
EXISTING BRAND

24. BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLIST
12 – PA’S RANK
6 – BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES 72 BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESSES
7 – BIKE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES

25. LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLIST
RESOURCES
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLIST
ADVENTURE CYCLING

26. Terri Dennison PA Route 6 Alliance terri.paroute6@verizon.net
FUTURE
PA ROUTE 6 SCENIC BYWAY
AND SCENIC BIKEWAY
Terri Dennison PA Route 6 Alliance