CITY OF BELLINGHAMBICYCLE MASTER PLANOPEN HOUSE APRIL 23, 2013

• Plan Development Process• Essential Work Items• Intro to Bicycle Facilities

1) Final PlanDraft PlanData Collection

Public and Stakeholder Input

• Vision• Goals• Objectives• Strategies• Actions

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• Existing and planned facilities

• 65 miles of existing bike lanes

• 60 additional miles identified in the Transportation Element

• Above used as foundation for On‐Street Network Map

On‐Street Network Map• Needs analysis  using Viacity tool

• Field work

Public Input• Public Meeting• Interactive map• Survey• Focus Groups• Steering Committee• Transportation 

Commission

• Recommendations by street segment

• Prioritization by corridor

• Planning level cost estimates

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• Began construction o f a new Biikesta tio n o n the Promenade

• Education• Encouragement• Enforcement

• Range of facility types from proven to innovative

• Different methods for completing network

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BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN UPDATE

Existing and Planned Facilities• 65 miles of bike existing 

bike lanes• 60 additional miles of bike 

lane identified in the Transportation Element

• The Bike Master Plan will use the existing conditions and plans above as it’s foundation from which to start.

Elements of Livability

Aesthetics

Safety Access

Walkable & Bikeable Community

Needs/connectivity analysis On‐street network map Recommendations by 

street segment Priorities by corridor Planning level cost 

estimates Implementation strategy Performance Measures Final plan & report 

(includes Ed & Best Practices)

Essential Work Items & Schedule

Elaborate project vision, goals and objectives Public Outreach and Training Network Connectivity and Needs Analysis 

(ViaCityTool) Fieldwork Prioritization (ViaCity tool) Tool Box Implementation Strategy Education, Encouragement, Enforcement Performance Measures Final Plan

Community/Stakeholder Involvement

Online Survey Interactive Map Public Open Houses Focus Groups Training Workshop Steering Committee Transportation Commission

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