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City of Rapid City and Rapid City Community PlanningRAPID CITY BICYCLE AND

PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

in collaboration with:• Kadrmas, Lee and

Jackson• RDG Planning and

Design

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Background

• Builds on efforts to improve the quality of life in Rapid City

• The network will make bicycling and walking more viable modes of transportation and will contribute to an enhanced quality of life in the City with resultant benefits to existing residents and economic development.

• Project began in the Spring of 2010 with a bicycle and walking tour and a well attended public open house.

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Project Description

• The purpose of the study is to develop a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian master plan that identifies optimal biking and walking routes and preferred treatments, and serves as an important reference document that can ensure that bicycle and pedestrian facilities are considered during road maintenance and reconstruction, as well as when important land use decisions are made.

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Vision

• Rapid City will enhance transportation choices by developing a network of on-street and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide connections to destinations throughout the city.

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Goals

• Goal 1. Support bicycling and walking as viable transportation modes in Rapid City.

• Goal 2. Promote bicycling and walking in the Rapid City area by improving awareness of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and opportunities.

• Goal 3. Integrate bicycle and pedestrian planning into Rapid City’s Planning Processes.

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Pedestrian Facility Types• Sidewalks

• Shared-use paths

• Roadway shoulders

• ADA-compliance at intersections

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Bicycle Facility Types

• Off Road• Side paths• Shared use paths• Cycle tracks

• On Road• Shoulder bikeways• Bike lanes• Shared lane markings• Signed shared roadways

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Pedestrian and Bicyclist Destinations• Educational Facilities• Employment Centers• Commercial Areas• Hospitals and Health

Centers• Downtown Rapid City• Regional parks• Greenways

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Bicyclist Types – For Whom Do We Plan?

• Strong and fearless• Enthusiastic and confident• Interested but concerned• No way, no how

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Different Riders and Their Needs

Interested but ConcernedNot comfortable in traffic.Prefer low-volume, low-speed conditions (neighborhood streets, off-street).

Strong & FearlessWill ride regardless of facilities.Often ride long distances.

Enthused & ConfidentComfortable in traffic with appropriate facilities.

No way

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Recommended Sidewalks

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Project Prioritization

• Walkways• Demand paths• Pedestrian attractors• Roadway classification• Proximity to bus route

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Priority Sidewalk Projects

Name Extent

Length (miles)

Land Uses

Classification

Demand

Transit

Total Points

Side

5th Street South Street - Clark Street 0.05 12 15 20 8 55 WestCambell Street Centre Street - Rocker Drive 0.23 12 15 20 8 55 Both

Cambell StreetRocker Drive - 560' S of Saint James Street 0.26 12 15 20 8 55 East

Cambell Street280' N E St. Charles Street - E St. Patrick Street 0.18 12 15 20 8 55 East

E Omaha Street/E Highway 44 La Crosse Street - S Valley Drive 1.74 12 15 20 8 55 Both

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Recommended Bikeways

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Project Prioritization

• Bikeways• System connectivity• Bicyclist attractors• Dedicated facility• Regional Benefit• Cost effectiveness

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Top On-Street Bikeway Projects

• Signed Shared Roadways

• Bike Lanes

• Shared Lane Markings

Route ExtentLength (miles)

Soo San Drive Brookside Drive-Range Road 1.00Kansas City Street 5th Street-East Boulevard 0.48Sagewood/Northridge Bunker Drive-Haines Avenue 0.56

Route ExtentLength (miles)

Jackson BoulevardW Main Street - Mountain View Road 0.48

Mountain View RoadW Omaha Street - Jackson Boulevard 0.58

Route ExtentLength (miles)

44th Street W Chicago Street - Raider Road 1.065th Street Omaha St - Columbus St 0.46

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Education, Encouragement, Evaluation & Enforcement

Recommendations• Become a Bicycle Friendly Community• Convene a Bicycle Advisory Committee• Develop a Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Awareness Media

Campaign• Host National Bike Month Activities• Establish a “Create a Commuter” Program• Safe Routes to School

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Design Guidelines

• Engineering guidelines based on ADA, MUTCD, AASHTO, and SD guidelines

• Recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, wayfinding, bike parking, maintenance

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Implementation

• Adopt a Complete Streets policy

• Dedicate Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds to bicycle and pedestrian projects

• Implement recommended bikeway projects

• Form a Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

• Complete five sidewalk infill projects