1. Sept. 9, 2004 Bike/Ped Programs & Projects 101 How state programs work How state programs work How projects are implemented How projects are implemented Craig Williams, AICP Edwards & Kelcey 1 N Franklin, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60606 312.251.3000 cwilliams@ekmail.com

2. Sept. 9, 2004 How state programs work Per ISTEA/TEA-21, every state has a bicycle coordinator Per ISTEA/TEA-21, every state has a bicycle coordinator Positions are located within DOT Positions are located within DOT –Within Highways or Planning offices Location affects a coordinator’s focus and effectiveness… Location affects a coordinator’s focus and effectiveness…

3. Sept. 9, 2004 Program Functions Elements of state programs Elements of state programs –Engineering –Education –Enforcement –Encouragement An effective, empowered coordinator will share the workload with other offices An effective, empowered coordinator will share the workload with other offices

4. Sept. 9, 2004 National influences ISTEA/TEA-21 had/has huge effect on program implementation ISTEA/TEA-21 had/has huge effect on program implementation –Many states had no program before 1991 Effectiveness dependent largely on state acceptance and adoption of concepts and approaches Effectiveness dependent largely on state acceptance and adoption of concepts and approaches –Progressive –Regressive

5. Sept. 9, 2004 Local influences Can have a huge effect on program implementation Can have a huge effect on program implementation State organization- strength and focus State organization- strength and focus Local organization- strength and focus Local organization- strength and focus –Continued and consistent influence Well-reasoned approach is KEY! Well-reasoned approach is KEY!

6. Sept. 9, 2004 Local influences Project implementation can be affected as well Project implementation can be affected as well –Stay involved with project development Be sure to participate Be sure to participate Silence is deadly Silence is deadly –Ensure timely progress Define ‘timely’… Define ‘timely’…

7. Sept. 9, 2004 Project Implementation 101

8. Sept. 9, 2004 Concept to Completion Getting from Point A to Point Z? Getting from Point A to Point Z?

9. Sept. 9, 2004 CONCE PT C - Preferred -

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11. We like to think it’s as easy as… Send out the bulldozer Send out the bulldozer Send in the paver Send in the paver Ride Ride But… But…

12. Sept. 9, 2004 Steps to Implementing Projects Identify project Identify project Include in master plan process (key) Include in master plan process (key) Determine sponsorship Determine sponsorship Develop the concept (key) Develop the concept (key) Determine who will do the work Determine who will do the work Get money Get money Do engineering Do engineering Construct… Construct… Where is potential for local Influence? Where is potential for local Influence?

13. Sept. 9, 2004 Identify project Usually starts with the public/advocates Usually starts with the public/advocates Assume for discussion: Assume for discussion: –Rail Trail or –Overcoming a barrier (bridge/underpass)

14. Sept. 9, 2004 Include in master plan process (key) Regional plan Regional plan Community plan Community plan Park district Park district

15. Sept. 9, 2004 Benefits of long-term planning Benefits of long-term planning

16. Sept. 9, 2004 Can it be part of a larger project? Park redevelopment Park redevelopment Roadway improvement Roadway improvement

17. Sept. 9, 2004 Who can sponsor? Governmental agency Governmental agency Not-for-profit Not-for-profit –rarely

18. Sept. 9, 2004 Develop the concept (key step!) Find the planning money –Review articles

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20. Develop the concept (key step!) Find the planning money –Review articles –Search for planning grants e.g. Illinois Tomorrow (transportation planning grants through TEA-21) e.g. Illinois Tomorrow (transportation planning grants through TEA-21) –Apply for grant –Secure commitment for local match

21. Sept. 9, 2004 Determine who will do the work Agency Staff Agency Staff –Availability? –Familiar with process? Consultant Consultant –Selection process?

22. Sept. 9, 2004 Planning steps Identify problem (barrier?) Identify problem (barrier?) Identify constraints Identify constraints Brainstorm solutions Brainstorm solutions Identify alternatives Identify alternatives Evaluate alternatives Evaluate alternatives Critically review Critically review Present recommendations Present recommendations Approval Approval

23. Sept. 9, 2004 Find the money Engineering Engineering Construction Construction Maintenance Maintenance

24. Sept. 9, 2004 Identify logical programs Appropriateness to project Appropriateness to project Size to program Size to program –Small projects - DNR –Larger projects - DOT More complicated More complicated

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26. Who pays the local match? How are payments handled? How are payments handled? –Problematic with smaller sponsors and budgets

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28. Funding Process Apply for funding Apply for funding –Wait Approval Approval –Wait Contracts Contracts –Wait

29. Sept. 9, 2004 Who does the engineering? Depends on funding program Depends on funding program –Driven by who will let (advertise) the project Staff? Staff? –Availability? Consultant? Consultant? –Selection process –Select qualified

30. Sept. 9, 2004 Project Engineering Planning Planning –Approval Design Design –Construction documents

31. Sept. 9, 2004 Planning/design steps Collect pertinent data Collect pertinent data Identify task/problem Identify task/problem Constraints Constraints Determine level of design Determine level of design Evaluate alternatives Evaluate alternatives Variances Variances –Justification for substandard design Recommended design Recommended design Reviews by project sponsors/funding agencies Reviews by project sponsors/funding agencies Design approval Design approval

32. Sept. 9, 2004 Construction steps Construction plans and specifications Construction plans and specifications –(varying level of detail -appropriate for funding agency) Advertise for bids Advertise for bids Accept bids Accept bids Contract with contractor Contract with contractor Construction Construction Ride! Ride!

33. Sept. 9, 2004 How long will this take? Depends on Elements Depends on Elements Time/$/Complexity Time/$/Complexity Local vs. State/fed Local vs. State/fed …

34. Sept. 9, 2004 Questions? Craig Williams, AICP Edwards & Kelcey 1 North Franklin St, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60606 312.251.3000cwilliams@ekmail.com

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