WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020...2020/07/29 · people walking, biking, and using mobility assistance...
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LIVE ZOOM MEETINGWEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020
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Agenda• Participation Overview
• Draft Recommendations Overview
• Panel Discussion
• Audience Q&A
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Participation
DURING the MeetingAFTER the meeting
Virtual Open House through August 7
Q&ASurvey
Polling Interactive Map
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What is the Action Plan?
The Action Plan for Walking + Biking is the County’s long-range master plan to improve conditions for walking and biking throughout St. Louis County.
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The Action Plan VisionThe Action Plan envisions a safe, connected, and equitable transportation system that supports people of all ages and abilities in accessing life’s many opportunities.
Core Values:
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Why plan for walking & biking?Addressing the need for safer streets for all
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Why plan for walking & biking?Building an equitable transportation system that meets the needs of the County’s diverse population.
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Why plan for walking & biking?Building on a strong foundation of progress
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Why plan for walking & biking?Enacting the Complete Streets Ordinance
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What have we learned?The Department of Transportation has reached out to and hear from people across St. Louis County
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What have we learned?Walking and biking are important to County residents
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What have we learned?Residents want more safe places for walking and biking
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Plan RecommendationsBuilding safe, connected facilities for walking and biking
sidewalks shared use facilities
visually separated bikeways
physically separated bikeways
mixed traffic bikeways
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Plan RecommendationsFocusing on inclusive facilities that support people of all ages and abilities
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Plan Recommendations60+ miles of sidewalk projects
• New sidewalks
• Sidewalk infill
• Sidewalk replacement
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Plan Recommendations360+ miles of trails and sidepaths
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Plan Recommendations
75 miles of physically separated
bike lanes
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Plan Recommendations
210+ miles of visually separated
bikeways
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Plan Recommendations
110+ miles of mixed traffic
bikeways
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Plan RecommendationsPolicies and Programs that focus on:
• Increasing participation and transparency in transportation planning and programming
• Integrating walking and bicycling improvements into programmed capital improvements
• Raising awareness of and respect for roadway safety for everyone, especially people walking, biking, and using mobility assistance devices like wheelchairs, walkers, or canes
• Improving access to healthy and active transportation choices like walking and biking for children, seniors, families, and low-income residents
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Implementing the Plan• Implementation is a long-range process
• Prioritizing projects based on safety, equity, demand, connectivity, access, comfort, feasibility, and other factors
• Interdepartmental & interagency collaboration
• Creative funding solutions
• Evaluating success through measurable outcomes
• Continued engagement with County residents and project stakeholders
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Next Steps…For you!
• Head to the Virtual Open House to:• Learn more about the recommendations
• Complete a brief survey
• Share your input on the interactive map of project recommendations
• Full plan document for review in September• Plan will be posted to project website
• An eblast will alert everyone on our contact list
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Next Steps…For the project team:
• Revise plan recommendations based on feedback from public and stakeholders
• Prioritize recommendations
• Finalize implementation strategies
• Finalize full plan document, Fall 2020
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Virtual Open House, through August 7www.stlcountywalkbike/virtualopenhouse