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Walk. Bike. Thrive! A regional vision for a more walkable, bikeable, and livable metropolitan Atlanta Assessment and Public Participation and Recommendations Existing Conditions Priority Topics www.atlantaregional.com/bikeped

Pla lan Structure: Regional Vis ision & Lo Local Action

Regional Framework: Supporting Walk-Friendly & Bik ike-Friendly Communities

Regional Framework: Regional Trail Network Str trategy Primary Objectives: • Close identified network gaps • Expand the network Trails of Regional Significance:  One Trail of Regional Significance in every county in the region  Improve trail access to or within Equitable Target Areas  Connect to an existing Trails of Regional Significance  Connect to Activity Centers or High Demand Areas  Connect to a federal, state, or local parks Network Implementation Steps: - Regional coordination - Funding & segments costs - Regional network impacts - Segment scoping - 5- and 10-year visions

Regional Framework: Refining Project Pri rioritization Project scoring for Project scoring for active transportation projects: trail projects:  Is the project located in an area where  Does the project assist with meeting the there is high demand and propensity for goal of having at least one regionally walking and bicycling? significant trail in every county in the region?  Is the project located in an area with historically high crash rates for people  Does the project improve trail access to or walking and biking? If so, does the project within an Equitable Target Area? address an identified safety issue? Is the  Does the project connect to an existing project located in a designated Activity Trail of Regional Significance? Center or ETA area?  Does the project connect to an Activity  Is the project located in an area with high Center or High Demand Area? propensity for transit use?  Does the project connect to a federal,  Is the proposed project located in an state, or local park? established Walk Friendly Community or Bike Friendly Community with adopted local strategies for successful implementation?

Lo Local Toolkit: Strategies for Walk-Friendly & Bik ike-Friendly Communities

Path th Forward: ARC Action Steps

Project Webpage: www.atlantaregional.com/bikeped Byron Rushing Bicycle & Pedestrian Planner Atlanta Regional Commission brushing@atlantaregional.com