wednesday, july 29, 2020...2020/07/29  · people walking, biking, and using mobility assistance...

LIVE ZOOM MEETINGWEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2020

Agenda• Participation Overview

• Draft Recommendations Overview

• Panel Discussion

• Audience Q&A

Participation

DURING the MeetingAFTER the meeting

Virtual Open House through August 7

Q&ASurvey

Polling Interactive Map

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.

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:

Why plan for walking & biking?Addressing the need for safer streets for all

Why plan for walking & biking?Building an equitable transportation system that meets the needs of the County’s diverse population.

Why plan for walking & biking?Building on a strong foundation of progress

Why plan for walking & biking?Enacting the Complete Streets Ordinance

What have we learned?The Department of Transportation has reached out to and hear from people across St. Louis County

What have we learned?Walking and biking are important to County residents

What have we learned?Residents want more safe places for walking and biking

Plan RecommendationsBuilding safe, connected facilities for walking and biking

sidewalks shared use facilities

visually separated bikeways

physically separated bikeways

mixed traffic bikeways

Plan RecommendationsFocusing on inclusive facilities that support people of all ages and abilities

Plan Recommendations60+ miles of sidewalk projects

• New sidewalks

• Sidewalk infill

• Sidewalk replacement

Plan Recommendations360+ miles of trails and sidepaths

Plan Recommendations

75 miles of physically separated

bike lanes

Plan Recommendations

210+ miles of visually separated

bikeways

Plan Recommendations

110+ miles of mixed traffic

bikeways

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

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

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

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

Virtual Open House, through August 7www.stlcountywalkbike/virtualopenhouse