County of Fairfax, Virginia

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Bicycle Master PlanBicycle Master Plan

Presentation to thePresentation to theBoard of SupervisorsBoard of Supervisors

Transportation CommitteeTransportation CommitteeMay 6, 2014May 6, 2014

Charlie StrunkCharlie StrunkBicycle Program CoordinatorBicycle Program Coordinator

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The Master Plan is a planning initiative of the The Master Plan is a planning initiative of the Fairfax County Department of TransportationFairfax County Department of TransportationAnd Department of Planning and Zoning.And Department of Planning and Zoning.

The purpose… provide policies, programs, and physical facilityThe purpose… provide policies, programs, and physical facilityrecommendations that support the Comprehensive Planrecommendations that support the Comprehensive Plan

Serves as a guide for county leadership, planning and engineering Serves as a guide for county leadership, planning and engineering Practitioners, bicycle advocates, and citizens Practitioners, bicycle advocates, and citizens

The Bicycle Master Plan will be an integral part of the County’sThe Bicycle Master Plan will be an integral part of the County’sComprehensive PlanComprehensive Plan

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What is in the Plan?What is in the Plan?

Introduction/OverviewIntroduction/Overview Vision…”Vision…”meeting the safety, access, and mobility needs of bicyclists today, meeting the safety, access, and mobility needs of bicyclists today,

while encouraging more people to bicycle in the future…”while encouraging more people to bicycle in the future…” Public Outreach and the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC)Public Outreach and the Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Benefits of Bicycling; Benefits of Bicycling; a transportation modea transportation mode Data Collection; Data Collection; over 1000 miles of roads and trails surveyedover 1000 miles of roads and trails surveyed

Bicycling ConditionsBicycling Conditions Physical Conditions, Barriers, Roadway and Trail CharacteristicsPhysical Conditions, Barriers, Roadway and Trail Characteristics

The Bikeway NetworkThe Bikeway Network Description of Facilities and TreatmentsDescription of Facilities and Treatments…much more robust than …much more robust than

the 2002 Countywide Trails Planthe 2002 Countywide Trails Plan Policy RoadsPolicy Roads Bikeway Network (Quad) MapsBikeway Network (Quad) Maps

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Bicycle Policy RecommendationsBicycle Policy RecommendationsOn-Road Facility Selection and DesignOn-Road Facility Selection and Design

Intersection and Interchange Policy RecommendationsIntersection and Interchange Policy RecommendationsNew facilities…New Design treatmentsNew facilities…New Design treatments

American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO),American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO),National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO),

Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)Transportation TrailsTransportation Trails

MaintenanceMaintenance

Bicycle Program RecommendationsBicycle Program RecommendationsEncouragement and Education…”Bike Fairfax”Encouragement and Education…”Bike Fairfax”

Bicycle Safety and EnforcementBicycle Safety and EnforcementSchool TransportationSchool Transportation

Implementation StrategiesImplementation StrategiesStrengthening the ProgramStrengthening the Program

Policies for Implementation; Repaving, Bridge replacement, etc.Policies for Implementation; Repaving, Bridge replacement, etc.FundingFunding

Performance MeasuresPerformance Measures

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SAMPLESAMPLE

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SAMPLESAMPLEReston-Lake Anne AreaReston-Lake Anne Area

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Next stepsNext steps

Distribute Draft-Final Master Plan (May)Distribute Draft-Final Master Plan (May)Document and Maps to the Planning Commission (June)Document and Maps to the Planning Commission (June)Schedule working sessions with P.C. Transportation Committee Schedule working sessions with P.C. Transportation Committee (June)(June)Hold two public information outreach meetings (June)Hold two public information outreach meetings (June)Schedule Planning Commission Public Hearing for Plan Adoption Schedule Planning Commission Public Hearing for Plan Adoption (September)(September)Forward to Board of Supervisors for Public hearing and Adoption Forward to Board of Supervisors for Public hearing and Adoption (September)(September)

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