bicycle and pedestrian planing in southern georgia
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ImplementingBicycle and
Pedestrian Planningin Southern Georgia
Corey Hull, AICPTransportation PlannerAriel Godwin, AICP
Senior Planner
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SGRC Region
VLMPO
• 18 Counties• 406,000 People• Population is 51%
rural• Land area is 98%
rural• 13% of total state
area
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VISION:To develop safe
and healthy transportation
alternatives and a connected
transportation network that
promotes community pride
and enhances local
marketability.
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Policies1. Raise awareness2. Encourage inventories3. Encourage master
plans4. Connect activity
centers5. Integrated active
transportation system6. Identify funding
sources
7. Connect facilities for health and economy
8. Ongoing maintenance
9. Connect existing facilities
10. Assessments, cost-benefit analysis
11. Bike racks in zoning codes
12. Bike racks on buses
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1. Distribute Educational Materials
35,000 distributed!
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2. Form local partnershipsPotential organizations:• 4-H• Boys and Girls Club• Boy/Girl Scouts• Bike advocacy groups
and cycling clubs• Student organizations• Rotary/Lions/similar
• Environmental groups• Runners’ clubs• Schools• Downtown
redevelopment organizations etc.
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3. Distribute Data• 2010-14: 206
pedestrian crashes, 140 bike crashes, 15 pedestrian fatalities, 2 bike fatalities• 14,816 miles
of roads• 357 miles of
bike routes 2005-2009 2010-20140
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Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Bike/PedestrianSouthern Georgia, 2005-2014
Bicycle crashes Pedestrian crashes
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4. Assist with local efforts
• Assessment of connectivity for an existing 2.3-mile rail trail
• Best Practices recommendations for a community that does not yet have a greenway
• Analysis of trail to become a US Bike Route, included video tour on YouTube
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5. Encourage and assist with local plans
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6. Assist local governments with projects/strategies/funding
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7. Model Regulations
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8. Connectivity List
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9. ROW Acquisition
Photo: Michael Rivera
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10. Bike Racks on Buses
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11. Evaluate High Crash Corridors
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12. Traffic Calming
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13. Build Infrastructure
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14. Health Assessments
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2040 Transportation Vision Plan
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Complete Streets Strategy
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Active, Healthy Lifestyles Strategy
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Conclusion
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Questions?Corey Hull, AICPTransportation PlannerValdosta-Lowndes [email protected]
Ariel Godwin, AICPSenior PlannerSouthern Georgia Regional [email protected]
www.sgrc.us