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Action 2020 Workshop September 21, 2012 Harrisonburg , VA

Action 2020 Workshop September 21, 2012 Harrisonburg , VA Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham MPO. A Local Perspective. What can we do to create a bicycle-friendly community that we can all love?. Rockingham – Harrisonburg Region.

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Action 2020 Workshop September 21, 2012 Harrisonburg , VA

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  1. Action 2020 Workshop September 21, 2012 Harrisonburg , VA Sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham MPO

  2. A Local Perspective What can we do to create a bicycle-friendly community that we can all love?

  3. Rockingham – Harrisonburg Region • Location: The heart of the historic and scenic Shenandoah Valley in west-central Virginia. • Localities: • City of Harrisonburg • County of Rockingham • 7 Towns • Bridgewater • Broadway • Dayton • Elkton • Grottoes • Mt. Crawford • Timberville • Population: 127,354

  4. Rockingham – Harrisonburg Region • Economy • Agriculture - # 1 • Manufacturing • Higher Ed and Health Care • Higher Education: • Bridgewater College • James Madison University • Eastern Mennonite University • Transportation Network • I-81 • Rt. 11 (Historic) • Skyline Drive • Public Transportation – Harrisonburg Transit • Horse-drawn buggy • Aviation (Shenandoah Valley Airport) • Freight Rail • Biking and hiking trails, Sidewalks, etc.

  5. Bicycle Planning Public workshop in January Fail to plan, plan to fail. Central Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Plan – 2005 Harrisonburg Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan - 2010 HR MPO-wide Bike-Ped Plan - currently underway Rockingham Bicycle Advisory Committee Work Plan - 2012

  6. Regional Bicycle Plan • Initiated by “Citizens for Safe Cycling” • Region-wide; covered 5 cities and 5 counties • Made recommendations for infrastructure improvements, bike/ped programs and identified on-road routes throughout the district • Broad in scope - laid the groundwork for more local and detailed plans to take place • Completed in 2005 • Adopted at the same time as the State-wide bike/ped policy VDOT Rural Transportation Grant Program matched with local government contributions.

  7. City of Harrisonburg Bicycle Plan • Adopted first Bicycle Plan in 1994; • updated in 1999 and 2005 • Adopted first Pedestrian Plan in 1995 • Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan updated • and adopted in July 2010 • Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan available on • City website City Funds

  8. HR MPO Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan • Bike/Ped Plan for the MPO region: • City of Harrisonburg • Portions of the County • Towns of Mt. Crawford, Bridgewater and Dayton • Goals • Identify existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure • Identify opportunities for future bike/ped projects and programs • Mapping and preliminary design • Project prioritization • Cost Estimates • Coordination with City and RBAC • Time frame: approximately 1 year • HR-MPO funds (Federal, state and local)

  9. Bicycle Facilities • Dedicated Bike Lanes • Today’s Total: 10.3 miles • By 2015 total: 14+ miles • Share Lane Markings “Sharrows” • Today’s Total: 4.05 miles • By 2015: 9+ miles City Funds

  10. Bike/Ped Facilities • Shared Use Path: • Today’s Total: 2 miles • By 2015 Total: 6.05+ miles • Sidewalks: • Today: ~ 62.41 miles (2.41 new miles in past 3 years) • By 2015 Total: 64.7+ miles CityFunds

  11. Bicycle Facilities Bike Racks: Public & private locations K-12 schools, universities, downtown businesses, apartment complexes, etc. City parking requirement for new development All City buses equipped with bike racks CityFunds; SVBC Bike Rack matching program; Safe Routes to School program.

  12. Bicycle Facilities • Share the Road • Signage • Wider Shoulders • Paved Shoulders • Striping • Sharrows VDOT

  13. Safe Routes to School • SRTS is a federally-funded program, administered through VDOT, that is designed to encourage students to walk or bike to school. • K- 8th grade • The 5 E’s • Engineering (and infrastructure) • Enforcement • Education • Encouragement • Evaluation • SRTS Projects: • Mt. View Elementary • Plains Elementary (Timberville) • Waterman Elementary • Keister Elementary SRTS (100% funding; no match)

  14. Public Transit • Public Transportation • Public transit must be integrated with • bicycle and pedestrian network • Operated by Harrisonburg Department of • Public Transportation (HDPT) • In 2011: carried over 2 million passengers • Ridership is expected to increase approx. • 10% per year • All City transit buses are equipped with • bike racks • HDPT & City Public Works coordinate • installation of bus shelters, benches, etc. • with new road and sidewalk construction. City; DRPT

  15. Multi-Use Trails • Multi- use Trails • Bluestone Trail • Northend Greenway • Community Parks • National Forest Trails

  16. Multi-use Trails • Bluestone Trail • Proposed 3-mile multi-use trail in design stage • 10-ft wide, off street, obstacle free route for transportation and recreation • Ideal for walkers, runners, bike riders, and children • Provides greater connectivity between neighborhoods, parks, and other destinations

  17. Multi-use Trails • Northend Greenway • Effort being led by New Community Project, local non-profit group • Proposed 2.5 mile shared use path • Connects Park View to Downtown • Design stage

  18. Mountain Biking • IMBA Ride Center • Events • National Forest Trails • Massanutten Trails Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, SVBC

  19. Bike the Valley • Developed as a result of Region-wide Plan that was completed in 2005 • www.bikethevalley.org • Over 40 bicycle routes • Printable maps • Turn-by-turn directions • Elevations • Scenic descriptions • Bicycle events, festivals and organized rides and races • Resources and Links to Bike Clubs • Safety tips for cyclists and motorists • Share the Road Guides • Bike Like Ike • Rules of the Road

  20. Bicycle Safety and Education • Bike Like Ike • A campaign geared for college-age kids • Bus Advertisements • Campus fliers • Bike the Valley website

  21. Bicycle Safety and Education • Rules of the Road • Bicycle Safety Booklets distributed to: • High school students enrolled in Drivers Ed classes • Bicycle Safety Clinics and Events • Boy Scout Troops VDOT, DMV, Bike Walk Virginia

  22. Bicycle Safety and Education • Bicycle Rodeos • Walk-Smart, Bike Smart Campaign • Helmet Giveaways • Police Departments • Safe Kids Central Shenandoah Valley • Schools • Other: • Radio and print advertisements and public service announcements

  23. Bicycle Tourism • Benefits of Bicycling: • Recreational • Affordable • Eco-friendly • Family-Friendly • Educational • Healthy • Alternative Transportation • Marketing the Shenandoah Valley as a Bicycle Destination • Rack Cards • Welcome Centers • Visitor Centers • Canada Tourism • Bike the Valley website Virginia Tourism Corporation and Harrisonburg Tourism, Bike Clubs

  24. Bicycle Events • Annual Events • April – Massanutten Yee Ha! • May – DR 100 • May – Bike to Work • June – Massanutten Super D • June – Massanutten Hoo-Ha! • July – Tour de Burg • July – Shenandoah Valley Bike Festival • Sept – Shenandoah Mountain 100 • Sept – Shenandoah Valley Century • Sept – Jeremiah Bishop Grand Fondo • Oct – Shenandoah Mountain Bike Festival • Annual Bike Virginia Tour

  25. Funding Opportunities • Federal • FHWA • HUD (Community Development Block Grant) • NPS • State • VDOT - Transportation Enhancement • VDOT - Safe Routes to School • VDOT – Safety Improvement Projects • VDOT – Road and maintenance funds • DCR – Recreational Trails Program • DCR – Land and Water Conservation Fund • DMV – Safety Programs (Helmet) • Local • MPO (for planning) • City, County, Town capital improvement funds • Private donations • Fundraisers – bike events, organized rides, etc.

  26. What can we do to create a bicycle-friendly community that we can all love?

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