West Virginia Bicycle Planning Conference …...West Virginia Bicycle Connectivity Plan for the West Virginia Planning Conference September 19, 2017 Martin Guttenplan, AICP - CDM Smith

West Virginia Bicycle Connectivity Plan

for the West Virginia Planning Conference

September 19, 2017

Martin Guttenplan, AICP - CDM SmithPerry Keller - WVDOH

West Virginia Bicycle System Plan

▪ TCSP Grant

▪ Fund plan for system of signed bike routes

▪ Encourage bicycle tourism

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PROJECT PURPOSE

• Develop a system of signed bicycle routes for WV that connect with other states

• Implement routes with signage and related infrastructure

• Provide a foundation for a Statewide Bicycle Plan and future improvements

• Evaluate connections to other states’ routes and US Bicycle Route System

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PLAN VISION AND GOALS

• Establish designated bicycle routes within the state

• Encourage bicycle transportation and tourism while boosting the tourism economy

• Improve quality of life

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PUBLIC OUTREACH

• Technical Committee (Guide Direction of Plan)

• Policy Committee (MPOs, State Police, Tourism, Bicycle Advocacy Groups)

• Stakeholder Interviews (State, Regional, Local)

• Two Rounds of Public Meetings

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2013 LocationMay 3 Ranson May 7 Charleston May 8 Huntington May 10 Parkersburg May 14 Wheeling May 15 Morgantown May 21 Lewisburg May 22 Elkins

REGIONAL PUBLIC OUTREACH

2016State Bicycle

Summit

DATA COLLECTION Corridor Identification Criteria

Bicycle Routes Should Be Located in Areas Where Use Can Be Maximized

• Location of bike touring support establishments

• Location of rail stations

• Location of state parks, resorts, and other natural attractions

• Local tourism and economic development opportunities

• Sufficient trip lengths/connections

• Review of existing plans

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NATIONAL CONNECTIONS

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NATIONAL CONNECTIONS

▪ Administered by Adventure Cycling Association

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▪ US Bike Route System

▪ AASHTO Task Force

▪ Now in 25 states

▪ Over 1100 miles designated

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CONNECTIONS TO NEIGHBORING STATES

Issues▪ West Virginia is seen as a barrier to cross-

country bicycle travel due to mountainous terrain

▪ River crossings

▪ Leadership needed

CONNECTIONS TO NEIGHBORING STATES

National Connections

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Scenic Byways & Backways

2009 State Bike

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Long Distance

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National Routes

Neighboring States’ Routes

Additional Stakeholder Suggestions

TIER 1 ANALYSIS

Major North/South & East/West Connections

Key Nodes

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2009 Proposed West Virginia State Bike Routes

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2009 Proposed West Virginia State Bike Routes

StateRoutes

Major Roadways

1 CR 25, SR 9, CR 27, SR 340

2 CR 507, CR 1

3 CR 1, SR 480

4 US 40, Wheeling Creek Trail

5 US 219, SR 92, SR 42, SR 46, SR 51

6 Roughly Parallels US 50

7 North Bend Rail Trail, West Fork Rail Trail, Mon River Rail Trail, Deckers Creek Rail Trail

8 SR 2, SR 87, US 33, SR 15, US 119, US 219, SR 39

9 US 119, SR 61, US 60, SR 21, SR 14

10 US 60

Loop 1 Lewis County Roads, US 19

Loop 2 Cabell County Roads

Loop 3 Pocahontas County Roads, US 219, US 39, SR 150, SR 66, SR 28

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Building the Vision

▪ The following slides overlay some of the building blocks:

▪ Proposed USBRS

▪ Proposed 2009 routes

▪ WV Scenic Byways and Backways

▪ Major long distance trails

▪ Neighboring state efforts

▪ Major destinations

▪ Stakeholder input

U.S. BIKE ROUTES

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DRAFT WEST VIRGINIA STATE BIKE ROUTES

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SCENIC BYWAYS AND BACKWAYS

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OTHER MAJOR LONG DISTANCE TRAILS

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STAKEHOLDER INPUT

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CONNECTIONS TO OTHER STATES

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7 MAJOR NORTH-SOUTH CONNECTORS

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9 MAJOR EAST-WEST CONNECTORS

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Regions 8 and 9 – Eastern Panhandle

Nomenclature

New York New Mexico Georgia Pennsylvania Ohio

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Next Steps

▪ Field verify routes

▪ Combine data

▪ Add flag in WVDOH database

▪ Develop internal WVDOH procedures to institutionalize

▪ Plan for signing routes

▪ Agreements with adjacent states

▪ Apply for USBRS designation

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Questions and Answers

▪ Martin Guttenplan, AICP CDM Smith [email protected]

▪ Perry Keller, WVDOH [email protected]

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