Slide 1 Unit 1 Overview of Bicycle & Pedestrian Agreements Unit 1 Overview of Bicycle & Pedestrian...

Unit 1

Overview ofBicycle & Pedestrian

Agreements

Unit 1

Overview ofBicycle & Pedestrian

Agreements

Bicycle & Pedestrian AgreementsBicycle & Pedestrian Agreements

GoalGoal

To provide safe, accessible and convenient

bicycling and walking facilities and to support

and encourage increased levels of bicycling

and walking.

To provide safe, accessible and convenient

bicycling and walking facilities and to support

and encourage increased levels of bicycling

and walking.


VisionVision

• People can bicycle or walk safely and conveniently to all destinations within a reasonable walking or bicycling distance

• People can walk or ride to and from their transit stops and have a comfortable and convenient place to wait or transfer

• Touring bicyclists can enjoy Oregon’s natural beauty on roads and highways designed for bicycle travel

• People can bicycle or walk safely and conveniently to all destinations within a reasonable walking or bicycling distance

• People can walk or ride to and from their transit stops and have a comfortable and convenient place to wait or transfer

• Touring bicyclists can enjoy Oregon’s natural beauty on roads and highways designed for bicycle travel


VisionVision

• Appropriate transportation choices are available to all

• Streets, roads and highways are designed to encourage bicycling and walking

• Appropriate transportation choices are available to all

• Streets, roads and highways are designed to encourage bicycling and walking


Program PurposeProgram Purpose

The ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program

develops policies that ODOT follows to provide

bikeways and walkways along state highways.

It also provides the framework for cooperation

between ODOT and local jurisdictions, and

offers guidance to cities and counties for

developing local bicycle and pedestrian plans

and facility standards.

The ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program

develops policies that ODOT follows to provide

bikeways and walkways along state highways.

It also provides the framework for cooperation

between ODOT and local jurisdictions, and

offers guidance to cities and counties for

developing local bicycle and pedestrian plans

and facility standards.



• To implement the Actions recommended by the Oregon Transportation Plan

• To guide ODOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the cities and counties of Oregon and other agencies in developing bikeway and walkway systems

• To explain the laws pertaining to the establishment of bikeways and walkways

• To implement the Actions recommended by the Oregon Transportation Plan

• To guide ODOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the cities and counties of Oregon and other agencies in developing bikeway and walkway systems

• To explain the laws pertaining to the establishment of bikeways and walkways



• To provide information to citizens interested in bicycle and pedestrian transportation

• To fulfill the requirements of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) whereby each state must adopt a statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan

• To fulfill the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-12 and

• To provide information to citizens interested in bicycle and pedestrian transportation

• To fulfill the requirements of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) whereby each state must adopt a statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan

• To fulfill the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 660-12 and



• To provide standards for planning, designing and maintaining bikeways and walkways

• To provide standards for planning, designing and maintaining bikeways and walkways



The Oregon Transportation Plan calls for

doubling the number of bicycling and walking

trips over the next 20 years. The Bicycle and

Pedestrian Plan’s purpose is to implement a

network of bikeways and walkways.

The Oregon Transportation Plan calls for

doubling the number of bicycling and walking

trips over the next 20 years. The Bicycle and

Pedestrian Plan’s purpose is to implement a

network of bikeways and walkways.



There are similarities and differences between

bicycling and walking. By combining the two

modes, we can ensure that both receive full

consideration as valid transportation methods.

There are similarities and differences between

bicycling and walking. By combining the two

modes, we can ensure that both receive full

consideration as valid transportation methods.



Because bicyclists and pedestrians operate in

different manners along the roadway, the

design section of this plan addresses these

differences.

Because bicyclists and pedestrians operate in

different manners along the roadway, the

design section of this plan addresses these

differences.

Benefits of Bicycling & WalkingBenefits of Bicycling & Walking

• Reduce traffic congestion

• Reduce air and noise pollution

• Reduce wear and tear on our roads

• Reduce consumption of petroleum

• Reduce crashes and property damage

• Reduce need for additional roads, travel lanes and parking

• Improve Oregonians’ health and well-being through regular exercise

• Reduce traffic congestion

• Reduce air and noise pollution

• Reduce wear and tear on our roads

• Reduce consumption of petroleum

• Reduce crashes and property damage

• Reduce need for additional roads, travel lanes and parking

• Improve Oregonians’ health and well-being through regular exercise



BenefitsBenefits

The number of people who feel comfortable

walking or riding bicycles is a measure of the

quality of life of a city, county or state.

The number of people who feel comfortable

walking or riding bicycles is a measure of the

quality of life of a city, county or state.


BenefitsBenefits

Tourism is an important industry, and Oregon’s

natural beauty and bicycle-friendly reputation

attract many riders from out of state. The

Oregon Coast Bike Route enjoys an

international reputation. Communities benefit

from those who purchase food and other needs

locally.

Tourism is an important industry, and Oregon’s

natural beauty and bicycle-friendly reputation

attract many riders from out of state. The

Oregon Coast Bike Route enjoys an

international reputation. Communities benefit

from those who purchase food and other needs

locally.


BenefitsBenefits

Effective walkway and bikeway networks are

best achieved by modifying the existing street

system because the system already exists to

take people where they want to go and it can be

made safer.

Effective walkway and bikeway networks are

best achieved by modifying the existing street

system because the system already exists to

take people where they want to go and it can be

made safer.


BenefitsBenefits

Good transportation policies are based on the

premise that the public right of way is to be

shared by all travel modes and well-designed

roads accommodate all users.

Good transportation policies are based on the

premise that the public right of way is to be

shared by all travel modes and well-designed

roads accommodate all users.

State & Federal LawsState & Federal Laws

• ORS 366.460 Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way (1953)

• ORS 366.514 Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails (1971)

• ORS 366.112 The Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee (1973)

• Statewide Planning Goals (1974)

• Article IX, Section 3A of the Oregon Constitution (1980)

• ORS 366.460 Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way (1953)

• ORS 366.514 Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails (1971)

• ORS 366.112 The Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee (1973)

• Statewide Planning Goals (1974)

• Article IX, Section 3A of the Oregon Constitution (1980)


State & Federal LawsState & Federal Laws

• Oregon Benchmarks (1991)

• Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (SAFETEA-LU) (1991)

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (1991)

• Oregon Transportation Plan (1992)

• Oregon Benchmarks (1991)

• Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (SAFETEA-LU) (1991)

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (1991)

• Oregon Transportation Plan (1992)



Planning ProcessPlanning Process

The Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) drives

all transportation planning in Oregon. The

Modal Plans, including the Bicycle and

Pedestrian Plan, are elements of the OTP.

The Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) drives

all transportation planning in Oregon. The

Modal Plans, including the Bicycle and

Pedestrian Plan, are elements of the OTP.


Planning ProcessPlanning Process

Using the policies established in these

documents, Corridor Plans, MPO plans and

local government, Transportation System Plans

(TSP) are developed to provide

recommendations for improvements.

Using the policies established in these

documents, Corridor Plans, MPO plans and

local government, Transportation System Plans

(TSP) are developed to provide

recommendations for improvements.


ODOT PolicyODOT Policy

ODOT shall include the appropriate bikeways

and walkways on modernization projects inside

an Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), except on

controlled access freeways (ORS 366.514).

ODOT shall include the appropriate bikeways

and walkways on modernization projects inside

an Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), except on

controlled access freeways (ORS 366.514).



Exceptions for non-inclusion of bikeways and

walkways shall be approved by the Region

Manager and the Technical Services

Manager/Chief Engineer. The exceptions shall

be documented by the Project Development

Team or the Project Development Team

Manager, with supporting data that indicates

the basis for the decision.

Exceptions for non-inclusion of bikeways and

walkways shall be approved by the Region

Manager and the Technical Services

Manager/Chief Engineer. The exceptions shall

be documented by the Project Development

Team or the Project Development Team

Manager, with supporting data that indicates

the basis for the decision.


ODOT Policy Exceptions…ODOT Policy Exceptions…

…when establishment is contrary to public

safety

…when the cost is excessively disproportionate

to the need or probable use

…when the population is sparse or other

ways/factors indicate an absence of need

…when establishment is contrary to public

safety

…when the cost is excessively disproportionate

to the need or probable use

…when the population is sparse or other

ways/factors indicate an absence of need



On other projects, such as preservation, 3R

(resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation),

operation or safety improvements, ODOT will

consider the need for bikeways and walkways.

On other projects, such as preservation, 3R

(resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation),

operation or safety improvements, ODOT will

consider the need for bikeways and walkways.



In the development of the STIP, ODOT will

consider projects that upgrade the roadway

with bikeways and walkways to provide

continuity.

In the development of the STIP, ODOT will

consider projects that upgrade the roadway

with bikeways and walkways to provide

continuity.



ODOT may require developers to provide

adequate bikeways and walkways.

ODOT may require developers to provide

adequate bikeways and walkways.



Responsibility for maintenance of bikeways and

walkways shall be covered in the agreement

with local jurisdiction.

Responsibility for maintenance of bikeways and

walkways shall be covered in the agreement

with local jurisdiction.


Comprehensive ConceptComprehensive Concept

ODOT has adopted a comprehensive concept in

designing bikeway and walkway systems,

based on the premise that the public right-of-

way should serve all users; people riding

bicycles or walking need to use the same

facilities that provide access and mobility to

motorists.

ODOT has adopted a comprehensive concept in

designing bikeway and walkway systems,

based on the premise that the public right-of-

way should serve all users; people riding

bicycles or walking need to use the same

facilities that provide access and mobility to

motorists.


Comprehensive ConceptComprehensive Concept

By designing roads for all travel modes, in a

safe, attractive and convenient manner, bicycle

and pedestrian systems can gradually evolve.

Often, only minor improvements are needed to

accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.

By designing roads for all travel modes, in a

safe, attractive and convenient manner, bicycle

and pedestrian systems can gradually evolve.

Often, only minor improvements are needed to

accommodate bicyclists and pedestrians.


Public Input & Interagency ReviewPublic Input & Interagency Review

Public input is essential to good planning.

Interagency review assures compatibility with

local, regional and state plans. Public review

can be in the form of workshops, public

hearings, notices in the media and the

formation of advisory committees.

Public input is essential to good planning.

Interagency review assures compatibility with

local, regional and state plans. Public review

can be in the form of workshops, public

hearings, notices in the media and the

formation of advisory committees.

For more information about ODOT’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Program

go towww.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/grants1.shtml

or contact

Sheila LyonsPedestrian & Bicycle Program ManagerOregon Department of Transportation

[email protected]

For more training on Intergovernmental Agreements

go tohttp://intranet.odot.state.or.us/opo/training.htm

or contact

Mary WandellProcurement Training Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation503.986.2617

Mary WandellProcurement Training Specialist

Oregon Department of Transportation503.986.2617

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