Region 2000 Bicycle Plan

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1 Region 2000 Bicycle Plan Adopted October 21, 2010 by: Virginia s Region 2000 Local Government Council Central Virginia Metropolitan Planning Organization

2 This report was prepared for the Virginia s Region 2000 Local Government Council (LGC) in cooperation with the Central Virginia Metropolitan Planning Organization (CVMPO), the U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The contents of this report reflect the view of the staff of the Local Government Council who is responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official view or policies of the FHWA, VDOT, or the Local Government Council. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. FHWA or VDOT acceptance of this report as evidence of fulfillment of the objectives of this planning study does not constitute endorsement/approval of the need for any recommended improvements nor does it constitute approval of their location and design or a commitment to fund any such improvements. Additional project level environmental impact assessments and/or studies of alternatives may be necessary. Inquires should be submitted to: Virginia s Region 2000 Local Government Council 828 Main Street; 12 th Floor Lynchburg, VA Phone: Fax: Web site:

3 Table of Contents Acknowledgements... i Executive Summary... iii Chapter 1: Introduction... 1 Plan Vision and Goals... 1 Plan Development Approach... 2 Plan Study Area... 2 Chapter 2: Components of a Bicycle Facility Network... 7 Bicyclist Skill Levels... 7 Bicycle Facility Types... 8 Ancillary Facilities Obstacles for Cyclist Determining Facility Options Strategies to Create Bicycle Facilities Chapter 3: Existing Conditions Trails and Greenways Region 2000 On-Road Bicycle Conditions Support Facilities Destinations and Points of Interest Demographics Development Patterns Coordination with Transit Coordination with Pedestrian Facilities Existing Plans and Policy Community Interest in Bicycling Region 2000 Roadway Characteristics Roadway Deficiencies Region 2000 Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) Bicycle Accidents and Motorist Conflict Chapter 4: CVMPO Bicycle Plan Recommendations A Method for Establishing a Network Design On-Road Network Recommendations General Policy Recommendations Creating Roadway Opportunities for Facility Considerations Program Recommendations Chapter 5: Implementation and Funding Implementing a Vision An Action Agenda Funding Bicycle Accommodation and Ancillary Facility Cost Estimates... 67

4 Appendices Appendix A: VDOT Geometric Bicycle Design Standards Appendix B: VDOT Policy for Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations Appendix C: Region 2000 Bicycle Survey and Survey Results Appendix D: Region 2000 Bicycle Plan Road Characteristics Appendix E: Region 2000 Jurisdiction Bicycle Plan Maps Appendix F: Virginia s Safe Routes to School Program Appendix G: Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning & Development Resources Appendix H: Alternative Transportation Funding Sources Available to Virginia Localities (VTRC 06-R17) Bibliography Tables Table 1.1 Central Virginia MPO Study Area Population... 5 Table 3.1 Region 2000 Locality Population Growth ( ) Table 3.2 Bicycle Injuries & Fatalities in Crashes by Jurisdiction ( ) Table 4.1 CVMPO Priority Accommodation Corridors/Roads Table 4.2 CVMPO Accommodation Corridors/Roads Table 4.3 Amherst County Accommodation Corridors/Roads Table 4.4 Appomattox County Accommodation Corridor/Roads Table 4.5 Bedford County/ Bedford City Accommodation Corridors/Roads Table 4.6 Campbell County Accommodation Corridors/Roads Table 5.1 Bicycle Facility Cost Estimates Figures Figure 1.1 Region 2000 Planning District Area... 3 Figure 1.2 Region 2000 Metropolitan, or Urban, Planning Areas... 4 Figure 1.3 Region 2000 Population Density... 6 Figure 3.1 Region 2000 Points of Interest Figure 3.2 Concentrations Region 2000 Major Employers Figure 3.3 Region 2000 Major Subdivisions Under Construction or Proposed Figure 3.4 Multifamily Dwellings (40+ Units) Figure 3.5 Major Retail Centers Since Figure 3.6 Region 2000 Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) Map Figure 4.1 Region 2000 Bicycle Network Map Figure 4.2 Region 2000 Bicycle Network - CVMPO Area... 44

5 Region 2000 Bicycle Plan Acknowledgments The Region 2000 Bicycle Plan was prepared under the direction of the Region 2000 Bicycle Advisory Committee, an advisory group comprised of local government officials and staff from member localities, staff from the Virginia Department of Transportation, and area citizens. Region 2000 Bicycle Advisory Committee Jeremy Bryant Amherst County, Planning Director Randy Collins CVMPO Citizen Laurel Foot CVMPO Citizen; Greenway Alliance Member Gerry Harter City of Lynchburg, Transportation Engineer Davy Hazelgrove CVMPO Citizen; Greenway Alliance Member Jeffery Kessler VDOT, Lynchburg District Douglas Main CVMPO Citizen Johnnie Roark Appomattox County, Director Community Development Sandra M. Shackelford Campbell County, Planner Debbie Shinstine VDOT, Bedford Residency Jeffery Smith CVMPO Citizen Daniel Witt Town Altavista, Assistant to the Manager This plan is the result of valuable input from many individuals. The Bicycle Advisory Committee wishes to extend a special thanks to following individuals for their dedicated and valuable contribution to the development of this plan. Donald Austin, Resident Administrator, VDOT April Branton, previous Region 2000 GIS Specialist Cayce Dagenhart, Senior Planner, Virginia s Region 2000 Philipp Gabathuler, Planner/GIS Coordinator, Virginia s Region 2000 Allison Johnson, GIS Manager, City of Lynchburg Kenny Palmer, Trail Specialist, Bedford County Parks & Recreation Rick Youngblood, Transportation Planner, VDOT i

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