Sherman Sherman-Denison Sherman Sherman Denison Denison Denison Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) mobilit y opt ions mobilit y opt ions mobilit y opt ions mobilit y opt ions
Task 6: Sherman Task 6: Sherman- -Denison Bicycle Denison Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) � Both Sherman and Denison have established, more , traditional neighborhoods, as well as newly developed communities within and around the fringes of the city limits of the city limits. � Both have many local destinations that, if connected, could be easily accessed by clearly identifiable and separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. � Destinations include but are not limited to shopping centers employment centers college campuses local centers, employment centers, college campuses, local schools, libraries and parks.
Goals, Objectives, and Policies to include Goals, Objectives, and Policies to include , , j j , , provisions for the following: provisions for the following: Improving safety in all modes of transportation ; including public Improving safety in all modes of transportation ; including public � � transportation; freight and system performance that supports commercial activity; and � I ntegration and interconnectivity of non-motorized � I ntegration and interconnectivity of non-motorized transportation alternatives including bicycle and pedestrians in development of the plan; in development of the plan; � Transportation equity with special attempts to include and � Transportation equity , with special attempts to include and engage the traditionally underserved and underrepresented in the planning process; � Transportation equity ; assessment of the distribution of benefits � Transportation equity ; assessment of the distribution of benefits and adverse environmental impacts at both the plan and project level; and improvement to mobility and access within the SDMPO planning area. SDMPO planning area.
In the 2040 MTP draft… In the 2040 MTP draft… In the 2040 MTP draft… In the 2040 MTP draft… � P.1.2. The 2040 Plan will identify policies that � P.1.2. The 2040 Plan will identify policies that P.1.2. The 2040 Plan will identify policies that P.1.2. The 2040 Plan will identify policies that � � improve safety improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians for bicyclists and pedestrians within the within the walking walking- -shed shed of elementary and of elementary and middle schools. middle schools. � P.1.3 P.1.3. Transportation improvements will be . Transportation improvements will be � considered considered that that increase safety for vulnerable increase safety for vulnerable users such as pedestrians users such as h pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled d , bicyclists, disabled b b l l d d bl d bl d travelers, and travelers, and children children. .
Task 6 S Scope includes: i l d (Recognizing areas from within which each school ithi hi h h h l draws its students,) focus on Bicycle and Pedestrian access to and from access to and from elementary and secondary schools within the cities of Sherman and Denison. Sherman and Denison. Identify “gaps” in the existing sidewalk system, particularly around elementary and secondary schools.
Identify Identify sidewalk sidewalk gaps gaps gaps gaps
Transportation Choices Transportation Choices p � Data from the Nationwide Personal � Data from the Nationwide Personal Data from the Nationwide Personal Data from the Nationwide Personal � � Transportation Survey indicates that almost Transportation Survey indicates that almost one one- -half of all trips are 3 miles or less, which half of all trips are 3 miles or less, which is considered to be within cycling range for is considered to be within cycling range for most adults in this country most adults in this country. . � Following are example areas of the maps Following are example areas of the maps � b b being reviewed. being reviewed. d d
Bicycle Road Safety Audit Guidelines Bicycle Road Safety Audit Guidelines and Prompt Lists and Prompt Lists d P d P t Li t t Li t http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/tools_solve/fhwasa12018/fhwasa12018.pdf
Pedestrian / Trail Crossings: Pedestrian / Trail Crossings: g � Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Guide–Recommendations and Case Study (FHWA-SA-14-014): FHWA strongly (FHWA SA 14 014) d C St d FHWA t l encourages the use of pedestrian hybrid beacons (also known as the High intensity Activated crossWalK (or g y ( HAWK) – a pedestrian-activated warning device located on the roadside or on mast arms over midblock pedestrian crossings pedestrian crossings. � Expanded FHWA guidance can be found at: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/provencountermeasures/ind ex.htm (Includes a case study of a location that successfully used PHB to solve a safety problem.)
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