Consideration of

the Bike and

Pedestrian Plan in

New Development

Karen Fink Tahoe Regional

Planning Agency

Complete Streets

Workshop

November 13, 2013

• Why consider Bike/Ped Plan?

• Quick and easy tools

• Code

• Partnerships

Consideration of the Bicycle and

Pedestrian Plan in New Development

Why consider the Bike/Ped

Plan?

• Cost

• Construction impact

• Public perception

• Continuous facilities

• Mobility choices

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities: Are

there existing or proposed bicycle or

pedestrian path(s) within 75 feet of the

project area (bike paths, lanes, routes, or

sidewalks)? Yes No (view maps)

Project Application Check-Box

• Show location of existing and proposed

bicycle and pedestrian facilities (paths,

lanes, routes, sidewalks, and bicycle

parking areas).

Project Site Plan Checklist

Code

• New code requiring

easements for bicycle

and pedestrian

facilities

Partnerships

US Highway 50 – South Lake Tahoe -

before

Photo: Steven Hellon/California

Department of Transportation

US Highway 50 – South

Lake Tahoe - after

Tahoe City

Lakeside Trail

North

Tahoe Bike

Lanes

Sawmill Bike Path

Rabe Meadow Bike Path

Thank you!