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COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
ACTION AGENDA TASK FORCENovember 29, 2011
Project Goal & Objectives
To create a more interconnected bicycling and walking circulation system in Columbia for health, recreational,
and transportation purposes
Objectives1. Increase the amount of bicycling and walking throughout
Columbia among people of all ages and abilities.2. Improve safety of the pathway system and increase
connectivity to key destinations.3. Ensure Columbia’s pathway network is easy to navigate.4. Coordinate this project with the County’s Bicycle Master
Plan.
Rouse’s Vision
Columbia – 21st Century – Extending the Vision
Building a better Columbia for biking & walking
Consultant Team
• Nationally recognized -- bicycle and pedestrian planning and engineering– Planning, design and implementation projects throughout
the US
• National bicycle and pedestrian facilities guidelines• Local knowledge/experience — HoCo & the region• Headquartered in Hyattsville
– Additional offices in Boston, Madison & Seattle
• President Jennifer Toole is a Columbia resident
Project Team
Jennifer Toole, AICP
Project Manager
Dan Biggs, RLA
Consultant Project Director
Mapping & Graphic DesignPublic Involvement
Trail Planning & Analysis
Dan Biggs, RLABob Patten
Megan Tymesko, ASLACarrie Rainey, ASLA
Yolanda Takesian, AICP, - KAI
Jennifer Toole, AICPBob Patten
Dan Biggs, RLA
Trevor GriffithsMegan Tymesko
Paula Simon - HAD
Interdepartmental Work TeamColumbia Association
Traffic Analysis
Tina Fink, PE Jamie Parks, AICP - KAIMike Coleman, PE - KAI
Legend:All are Toole Design Group
except as indicatedKAI – Kittleson & AssociatesHAD – High Meadow Design
Stakeholder Involvement
• Task Force MeetingsNov: Review mission, scope. schedule
* Jan: Review input from public mtgs * Feb: Review all data collected* Mar: Review initial recommendations
& walking/biking tour strategy* Apr: Review of recommendations;
Preview public mtg materials* May: Review input from public mtg,
Review draft action agendaJune: Wrap-up & evaluation
* With Consultant Team
Stakeholder Involvement (continued)
• Public Meetings & Tours– Public Meeting 1 (East) [January 10 or 11] – Public Meeting 2 (West) [January 10 or 11]– Walking & Bicycling Tour 1 [March]– Walking & Bicycling Tour 2 [April]– Public Meeting 3 (Central) [May]
• Intercept surveys• Online public input tool
– www.communitywalk.com
Sample map showing user-defined barriers, areas for improvement, etc.
Existing Conditions Analysis
• Data Collection– Analyze previous studies– Review CA’s policies, protocols &
programs• Field Work
– Assess trail network– Identify Gaps, barriers, missing
links, desire lines• GIS Mapping
– Update GIS data
Preliminary Action Agenda
• Identify design solutions for 4 priority projects (route network)
• Identify/prioritize programmatic actions• Pilot sign project - wayfinding• Cost estimate and funding strategy• Implementation Strategy• Preliminary Action Agenda Report
Pilot Signage Project Making it easier to get from here to there
Final Action Agenda
• Revised Action Agenda• Final Action Agenda• Final Presentations
Project Schedule
Task Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
On-Going Project Mgmnt.
Stakeholder Involvement
Data Collection & Field Work
Prelim Action Agenda
Final Action Agenda
Notes:- Project Team Meetings- Stakeholder Task Force Meetings- Public Meetings- Walking/ Bicycling Tours
Desired Result
Momentum Action Results
Building a better Columbia for biking and walking
COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
ACTION AGENDA TASK FORCENovember 29, 2011