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Roswell Bike-Ped Master PlanPublic Meeting | May 2, 2019 |
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Purpose and Scope
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will address the following:
Consider needs of Roswell residents and visitors
Create a connected set of trails and biking and walking routes
Provide non-motorized access to major destinations
Schools, transit, parks, Recreational and Aquatic Center, etc.
Identify routes and potential designs for bikeways across the City
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Plan Benefits
Enhanced quality of life
Improved safety and public health
Increased transportation options and recreational
opportunities
Economic benefits associated with walking and
bicycle infrastructure
Access to employment, education, and services
Recreational travel/tourism
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NM Bike Plan
Statewide network - US and NM highways
Priority tier designations
Tier 1: US 70, US 380
Tier 2: NM 256, parts of NM 246
Design guidelines
Minimum 5’ bike lanes for Tier 1
Tier reflects desired quality of infrastructure;
not priority for implementation
Implementation to occur during regularly scheduled reconstruction and rehabilitation
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Comp Plan Bike Network
Bicycle routes identified in City of Roswell
Comprehensive Plan
Major north-south and east-west roadways
Washington Ave
Atkinson Ave
College Blvd
Hobbs St
19th St
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Existing Conditions
Roswell offers an excellent system of trails
Pedestrian-friendly Main Street
Most bike routes do not have designated bike
lanes
Many streets do not have sidewalks
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Existing Conditions
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Network Gaps
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Network Gaps
No crossings provided
Sidewalk is not
connected to
the curb
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Existing Conditions –
Designated Bike Routes
Hobbs St
College Blvd
Atkinson Ave
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Four Types of Bicyclists
Bicyclist types help define which
segments of the population need
lower stress facilities to try bicycling
or to bicycle more often.
Purpose of the Master Plan is to
create options for a ride range of
users
Source: PeopleforBikes
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No Way, No How (33%)
• Will never ride for personal or
physical reasons
• People with physical disability
• People who just simply don’t
want to
• People who don’t have time
or resource (money)
constraints
Source: https://www.maxpixel.net/Couple-Handicap-Elderly-Person-Wheelchair-3790756
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Strong and Fearless (<1%)
• Extremely confident bicyclists
• Will ride regardless of challenging
traffic conditions
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Enthused and Confident (7%)
• Will ride in most traffic
conditions but prefer
dedicated bikeway facilities
• Commuter and recreational
bicyclists
Boston, MA Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/03/17/bills-to-make-streets-more-bike-friendly/
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Interested but Concerned (60%)
• Will ride only if there are
comfortable bikeway facilities
available
• Prefer lower speed roadways or
separated lanes and trails
Berkeley, CASource: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/02/14/op-ed-berkeley-city-council-approve-new-bicycle-
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Visualizations – CONCEPTS ONLY
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Visualizations – Bicycle Boulevard
Bicycle boulevards are low-speed
neighborhood streets where traffic
speeds are low and bicyclists and
motorists share roadway space.
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Input Opportunities – Website
Project updates
Opportunities to participate
www.roswellbikepedplan.bhinc.com
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Input Opportunities - Questionnaire
Walking and biking
habits
Barriers to walking and
biking in Roswell
Level of comfort on
different types of
facilities
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Input Opportunities – Interactive Map
Drag and drop tool for
providing input
Destinations
Obstacles
Locations with poor trail or
sidewalk conditions
Gaps in sidewalk or trail
systems
General comments
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Implementation – Pedestrian System
What would you like your
pedestrian system to look like?
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Pedestrian Analysis
Identify pedestrian priority areas
Prescribe pedestrian design options for those areas
Appropriate speed limits and crossing options
Complete the trails network
Access to public and school transit
Identify pedestrian connections to fill gaps
Evaluate infrastructure within ¼-½ mile of major destinations
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Implementation – Bicycle System
What should the bicycle
system look like?
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Bicycle Analysis
Review of proposed network
Existing conditions analysis
Propose improvements to enhance the quality of bike routes
Connections to NM Bike Plan routes
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Schedule & Future Public Meetings
Phase 1: Spring to Summer 2019 –
Public Outreach and Information Gathering
Phase 2: Summer to Fall 2019 –
Needs Assessment and Review of Public Input
Phase 3: Early 2020 –
Develop Master Plan and Recommendations
Roswell Bicycle
and Pedestrian
Master Plan to
be completed
in spring 2020.
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Questions??
Thank you!
www.roswellbikepedplan.bhinc.com
City of Roswell
Glenda Allen, CET
Merideth Hildreth, AICP
Ryan Porter, PE
Louis Najar, PE
Bill Morris, AICP
Bohannan Huston
Denise Aten, AICP
Alvin Dominguez, PE
Curtis Sanders
Aaron Sussman, AICP