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2008/2013 Orleans Bikeways Plan
Orleans Bikeways CommitteeAlison Flynn, Chairman
Kevin Higgins, Vice ChairmanPatricia Bradley, Secretary
Jim DemareeJohn Fallender
Mike MackeMaureen O’Day
Jon Fuller, Selectman Liaison
February 2, 2007
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Bikeways Committee ObjectivesBikeways Committee Objectives• Preserve, promote, and enhance Orleans biking and walking resources.
• Actively monitor existing bike and pedestrian routes and provide recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for improvements related to user safety and convenience and needs such as toilets, racks, water, etc.
• Aid in the promotion and safe growth of cycling and walking in Orleans and on Cape Cod.
• Provide recommendations and support regarding future bike and pedestrian routes.
• Assist in the implementation of these recommendations.
• Make recommendations to Orleans Board of Selectmen to make Orleans a more Bikeable and Walkable community.
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Preserve, promote and enhance Orleans Preserve, promote and enhance Orleans biking and walking resourcesbiking and walking resources
• Rail Trail preservation and enhancement– Participate and support the Town’s efforts to assure a safe
crossing for Bicyclists and Pedestrians across the busy Orleans Main Street intersection
– On a regional basis, work with the Outer Cape Bikeways Committees and State Officials to assure that the newly reconstructed Rail Trail is properly maintained.
– Promote an Orleans “Friends of the Trail” to monitor and work with the State and Orleans to maintain the trail’s beauty.
• Maintenance– Assist in the Budget Planning Process to assure that adequate
maintenance of Bicyclist and Pedestrian routes are included in the Town budget
Initiatives:
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Preserve, promote and enhance Orleans Preserve, promote and enhance Orleans
biking and walking resourcesbiking and walking resources
• Bicyclist & Pedestrian Road & Route Signs– Evaluate and recommend signs to promote biking & pedestrian
safety, and traffic flow– Maintain and update Information Kiosks to provide Bikers and
Pedestrians with information and directions to our Town facilities– Recommend and arrange budgeting for Highway, Parks, and Police
Department in support of Biking and Pedestrian routes
• Bicyclist & Pedestrian Routes & Maps – Evaluate current and future biking & walking routes– Incorporate Bike/Pedestrian Routes on the Orleans map and identify
designated parking areas– Design & arrange printing of the Orleans Bikeways Map and safety
information that will be available to bikers and pedestrians– Incorporate biking and walking information on the Orleans web site
Initiatives:
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Actively monitor existing bike & Actively monitor existing bike & pedestrian routespedestrian routes
• Provide recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for improvements related to user safety and convenience and needs such as:– Signage– Crosswalks and signals– Comfort Station and drinking water– Bike racks– Benches – Information Kiosks– Integrate with current and future Bus Routes– Pavement condition– Brush constriction
Initiatives:
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Aid in the promotion and safe growth of Aid in the promotion and safe growth of cycling & walking in Orleans and on Cape Codcycling & walking in Orleans and on Cape Cod
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Programs• Evaluate available safety information for all ages• Work with the Orleans Police Dept., to promote bicycle and
pedestrian safety through education at schools and special events
• Bicycle Safety Training for Orleans residents and Foreign Summer Workers.
• Implement the Massachusetts Safe Rides to School program• Promote Orleans as a Bikeable Walkable Community
•Promote biking and walking in Orleans through Massachusetts and
Cape Cod special events such as: • Mass Bike Week, Bike to Work Week, The Coast to Coast Bike
Ride, Parades and Multi-Town fund raising events such as the Tour de Trail.
•Work with Town Committees/ Departments, Mass Bike, State Officials and adjacent Towns promoting coalitions and community involvement
• Evaluate Bike Safety/Accidents and assist Town Officials to improve Biking Safety
Initiatives:
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Provide recommendations and support Provide recommendations and support future bike and pedestrian routes.future bike and pedestrian routes.
• Determine optimal routes and construct bike/walking pathways to connect the Village Center with East Orleans, South Orleans, Rock Harbor and Skaket areas (OS-22)– Assist in the feasibility evaluation of a safe trail connecting
Orleans to South Orleans with access to East Orleans– Explore the various alternatives such as through or adjacent to
the Watershed, the Route 6 right-of-way or adjacent to Route 28– Work with Chatham, Harwich & Brewster to explore the feasibility
of connecting Orleans to Harwich, Chatham and Brewster – Determine grant availability and apply for funding
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• Provide support to the Town in the selection, design and implementation of additional Bikeway and Pedestrian Routes/Trails for Orleans main roads and school routes (T28)– Bay Ridge Road Link to the Rail Trail– Safe Rides to School Program– Evaluate and advise Town of current Crosswalk, sidewalk, signals that
impede biking and pedestrian safety– Make recommendations for future safety improvements– Investigate future additional bikeway extensions , bike lanes,
sidewalks in Orleans• Beach Road• Tonset Road• Monument Road• And other areas as opportunities arise
Provide recommendations and support future Provide recommendations and support future bike and pedestrian routes.bike and pedestrian routes.
Initiatives:
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Current Status of Bikeways Current Status of Bikeways InitiativesInitiatives
• Bay Ridge Rail Trail Link – Concept developed
– Presented to board of Selectmen
– Received approval to continue project development
• Orleans to South Orleans– Preliminary project development
– Included on 2008-13 work plan
• Rail Trail– The Rail Trail will be completely reconstructed by June 2007 .
– In conjunction with Regional Bikeways Committees apprised State Officials of Rail Trail conditions
• 2005 Town Survey– As appropriate incorporate initiatives and comments from the Town Survey into the
Bikeways Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
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Results from 2005 Town Survey related to Biking and Walking
# 14. Would you agree to expansion of safe biking facilities in Orleans? These could include a new bike trail from the Town Center to South Orleans, a Bay Ridge Lane connection to the Rail Trail, and/or a bike lane to East Orleans?
Strongly Agree Agree
No Opinion
Disagree Strongly Disagree 37.59% 36.30% 7.11% 10.11% 7.76%
# 12. Do you think it is a good idea to develop connecting paths in the Village Center to make the area more walkable?
Strongly Agree
Agree
No Opinion Disagre Strongly Disagree 42.12%
40.26% 6.95%
7.92%
2.18%
#23. Community Facilities & Services To help us plan for the future, the Town should (1) increase support for the following activities or services, (2) maintain support at the present level or (3) decrease support? Assume that an increase in support could mean an increase in taxes.
Increase
Maintain
Decrease
Bikeways 47.78% 43.33%
6.71%
Sidewalks 31.61%
59.66%
6.06%
11International Workers Safety Training
Coast To Coast
Plan Update 2008-13
Project Development
Bikeways Calendar
Work with Town Committees/ Departments, State Officials, Mass Bike
and adjacent Towns promoting coalitions and community involvement.
Moving TogetherMassachusetts Biking and Pedestrian Conference AmeriCorps Rail Trail
Maintenance
Tour de Trail
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Community InvolvementCommunity InvolvementPromoting Safe Biking and Walking in OrleansPromoting Safe Biking and Walking in Orleans
It starts with the local community building coalitions
Chamber of Commerce
Bikeways Committee
Parks &
Beaches
OrleansImprovementAssociation
Board of Health
Adjacent Towns
WaterCommissioners
Planning Board
Recreation,Schools
& Community
Board of Selectmen
Police & FireDepartmentsHighway
Department
Mass Bike, DCR &
Cape Cod Commission