Sept. 9, 2004 Sept. 9, 2004 Bike/Ped Programs & Bike/Ped Programs & Projects 101 Projects 101 How state programs work How state programs work How projects are implemented How projects are implemented Craig Williams, AICP Craig Williams, AICP Edwards & Kelcey Edwards & Kelcey 1 N Franklin, Suite 500 1 N Franklin, Suite 500 Chicago, IL 60606 Chicago, IL 60606 312.251.3000 312.251.3000 [email protected][email protected]m m
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Sept. 9, 2004Sept. 9, 2004
Bike/Ped Programs & Bike/Ped Programs & Projects 101Projects 101 How state programs workHow state programs work How projects are implementedHow projects are implemented
Craig Williams, AICPCraig Williams, AICPEdwards & KelceyEdwards & Kelcey1 N Franklin, Suite 5001 N Franklin, Suite 500Chicago, IL 60606Chicago, IL [email protected]@ekmail.com
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How state programs How state programs workwork Per ISTEA/TEA-21, every state has Per ISTEA/TEA-21, every state has
a bicycle coordinatora bicycle coordinator Positions are located within DOTPositions are located within DOT
– Within Highways or Planning officesWithin Highways or Planning offices Location affects a coordinator’s Location affects a coordinator’s
focus and effectiveness…focus and effectiveness…
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Program FunctionsProgram Functions
Elements of state programsElements of state programs– Engineering Engineering – Education Education – Enforcement Enforcement – EncouragementEncouragement
An effective, empowered An effective, empowered coordinator will share the coordinator will share the workload with other officesworkload with other offices
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National influencesNational influences
ISTEA/TEA-21 had/has huge effect ISTEA/TEA-21 had/has huge effect on program implementationon program implementation– Many states had no program before Many states had no program before
on state acceptance and adoption on state acceptance and adoption of concepts and approachesof concepts and approaches– ProgressiveProgressive– RegressiveRegressive
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Local influencesLocal influences
Can have a huge effect on Can have a huge effect on program implementationprogram implementation
State organization- strength and State organization- strength and focusfocus
Local organization- strength and Local organization- strength and focusfocus– Continued and consistent influenceContinued and consistent influence
Well-reasoned approach is KEY!Well-reasoned approach is KEY!
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Local influencesLocal influences
Project implementation can be Project implementation can be affected as wellaffected as well– Stay involved with project Stay involved with project
developmentdevelopment Be sure to participateBe sure to participate Silence is deadlySilence is deadly
Getting from Getting from Point A to Point Point A to Point Z?Z?
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CONCEPT C
- Preferred -
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We like to think it’s as We like to think it’s as easy as…easy as… Send out the Send out the
bulldozerbulldozer Send in the paverSend in the paver RideRide
But…But…
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Steps to Implementing Steps to Implementing ProjectsProjects Identify projectIdentify project Include in master plan process (key)Include in master plan process (key) Determine sponsorshipDetermine sponsorship Develop the concept (key)Develop the concept (key) Determine who will do the workDetermine who will do the work Get moneyGet money Do engineeringDo engineering Construct…Construct… Where is potential for local Influence?Where is potential for local Influence?
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Identify projectIdentify project
Usually starts with the Usually starts with the public/advocatespublic/advocates
Assume for discussion: Assume for discussion: – Rail Trail or Rail Trail or – Overcoming a barrier Overcoming a barrier
(bridge/underpass)(bridge/underpass)
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Include in master plan Include in master plan process (key)process (key) Regional planRegional plan Community planCommunity plan Park districtPark district
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Benefits of Benefits of long-term long-term planningplanning
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Can it be part of a Can it be part of a larger project?larger project? Park redevelopmentPark redevelopment Roadway improvementRoadway improvement
DesignDesign– Construction documentsConstruction documents
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Planning/design stepsPlanning/design steps
Collect pertinent dataCollect pertinent data Identify task/problemIdentify task/problem ConstraintsConstraints Determine level of designDetermine level of design Evaluate alternativesEvaluate alternatives VariancesVariances
– Justification for substandard design Justification for substandard design Recommended designRecommended design Reviews by project sponsors/funding Reviews by project sponsors/funding
agenciesagencies Design approvalDesign approval
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Construction stepsConstruction steps
Construction plans and Construction plans and specificationsspecifications– (varying level of detail -appropriate for (varying level of detail -appropriate for
funding agency)funding agency) Advertise for bidsAdvertise for bids Accept bidsAccept bids Contract with contractorContract with contractor ConstructionConstruction Ride!Ride!
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How long will this How long will this take?take? Depends on ElementsDepends on Elements Time/$/ComplexityTime/$/Complexity Local vs. State/fedLocal vs. State/fed ……
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Questions?Questions?
Craig Williams, AICPCraig Williams, AICPEdwards & KelceyEdwards & Kelcey1 North Franklin St, Suite 5001 North Franklin St, Suite 500Chicago, IL 60606Chicago, IL [email protected]@ekmail.com