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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Regional Nonmotorized Plan. SEMCOG Transportation Advisory Council. December 12, 2012. Brian J. Pawlik, Transportation Planner, Plan Implementation. A Joint Plan. Nonmotorized Plans for All MDOT Regions, except Metro & University.

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Regional Nonmotorized Plan SEMCOG Transportation Advisory Council December 12, 2012 Brian J. Pawlik, Transportation Planner, Plan Implementation

  2. A Joint Plan • Nonmotorized Plans for All MDOT Regions, except Metro & University

  3. MDOT Planning Effort • Gap analysis for MDOT Regions • Need plans for Metro & University Regions • SEMCOG under contract

  4. Regional Plans • MDOT Plans • Many plans • Local Plans • Corridor Plans • County Plans • Compilation plans • SEMCOG RTP Needs Assessment • Bicycle Travel Information Maps

  5. Bike Maps

  6. 2035 RTP NoMo Summary • Identify existing and planned facilities • Track new facilities via TIP Survey • Included biking & walking as transportation option

  7. 2040 RTP NoMo Themes • Walking/biking as transportation • Livability connection • Context sensitive facilities • Economies of scale • Low hanging fruit

  8. Green Infrastructure Vision An interconnected web greenways of connected parks, critical habitats, etc.,

  9. Beyond Transportation: Snyder’s Vision • Concept • 599 miles • Belle Isle to Wisconsin

  10. US Bike Route System • 4 of 6 UBSRs lead to SEM • 20- Marine City • 25 & 36- Detroit • 30- Detroit area

  11. Underground Railroad Bicycle Route • Mobile, AL • Connection to Canada via Detroit needed

  12. MDOT Planning Effort • Gap analysis for MDOT Regions • Need plans for Metro & University Regions • SEMCOG under contract

  13. Plan Advisory Team (PAT) • Relay information to/from local governments • Help meet needs of county/local governments • Discuss impediments to nonmotorized facilities

  14. Composition of PAT Representing: • All Seven Counties + Detroit • Sub regional partnerships • Community Foundation for SEM • Huron-Clinton MetroParks • League of Michigan Bicyclists • Department of Natural Resources

  15. Purpose of this Plan • One-stop shop for all plans & projects • Identify gaps on MDOT & other agency roads/facilities • Identify impediments & solutions • Guidelines for new facilities • Develop a set of recommendations, actions items & policy tweaks,

  16. Online Database:Plan and Policy Inventory • Plans • Nonmotorized / Bike / Pedestrian • Trail • Policies • Complete Street resolutions, ordinances, guidelines policies • Including regional, sub-regional, county, city, township, village, sub-area, and multi-jurisdictional areas

  17. Online Database: Uploading Plans • www.greenwaycollab.com • Link from homepage • View status maps • Coming soon • Upload PDF’s of Plans and Policies not shown • Or see Norm or Courtney and to let us know of plans today before you leave

  18. Online Database: Downloading Plans • Clickable maps • Database indicating • Title • Lead Agency • Status / Year • Type • If there are on-road and/or off-road recommendations • Indication if there are complete street resolutions, ordinances, policies, guidelines, etc. • Link to PDF’s

  19. Highlights • Primarily Bicycle Travel Facilities • Seven County SEMCOG region + external connections • Walking, Biking (and Transit) Policies • Public Involvement • Committee/Stakeholder Meetings • Outreach Meetings & Workshops

  20. Timeline • Fall 2012: Collection & Digitization • Winter 2013: Initial Analysis • Spring 2013: First Public Outreach Meetings • Summer 2013: Draft Plan. Policies & Outreach • Fall 2013: Finalize Plan

  21. We Need Your Input • Location of planned facilities • Filling out the nomotorized survey(s) • Participation in PAT discussions • Participation at Outreach meetings

  22. Contacts • Brian Pawlik SEMCOG • Project Manager • (313) 324-3426; • pawlik@semcog.org • http://www.semcog.org/WalkableBikeableCommunities.aspx • Alex Bourgeau SEMCOG • Julie Edwards MDOT Metro • Kari Martin MDOT University

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