{"id":131191752,"date":"2009-02-27T10:09:12","date_gmt":"2009-02-27T10:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=131191752"},"modified":"2009-02-27T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2009-02-27T10:09:12","slug":"evaluation-of-state-bicycle-master-plan-by-fhwa-criteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.baltimorespokes.org\/?p=131191752","title":{"rendered":"Evaluation of State bicycle master plan by FHWA criteria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>[<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">underlined<\/span> not done or not done well. <b>Grade<\/b>]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In  brief, this guidance makes the following key points relevant to State and  metropolitan area transportation planning for bicycles and pedestrians:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan  elements should include goals, policy statements, and specific programs and  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">projects<\/span> whenever possible. <b>C<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The  plan should identify financial resources necessary for implementation.<\/span> <b>Fail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Bicycle  and pedestrian projects may be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">onroad<\/span> or off-road facilities. Off-road trails  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">that serve valid transportation purposes as connections between origins and  destinations<\/span> are considered eligible projects consistent with the planning  process. <b>D<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Any  regionally significant bicycle or pedestrian project funded by or requiring an  action by FHWA or FTA must be included in the metropolitan TIP. <em>[In my experience no on-road bike project can make it to the TIP so we will not see any regionally significant on-road bike projects.]<\/em> <b>Fail<\/b> <\/li>\n<li>Bicycle  and pedestrian elements of transportation plans should include:\n<ul>\n<li>Vision  and goal statements and performance criteria. <b>C<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Assessment  of current conditions and needs. <b>A<\/b> <em>[but with no strategic plan to correct.]<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Identification  of activities required to meet the vision and goals. <b>D<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Implementation  of the bicycle and pedestrian elements in statewide and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MPO transportation  plans and TIPs.<\/span> <b>Epic Fail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Evaluation  of progress using performance measures. <b>Fail<\/b> <em>[While we do have performance measures we have met or near meeting those measures. The last attainment report recommended revising those goals but to date we have not found who is responsible for revising those goals.]<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Public  involvement as required by Federal transportation legislation and FHWA\/FTA  planning regulations. <b>Fail<\/b> <em>[While all the motion of public involvement is done the State uses the design and defend method so public input is negated. And what goes into consideration for bike\/ped projects is all political with no public involvement.]<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Transportation  conformity requirements for air quality, where necessary. <b>Fail<\/b> <em>[Bicycling has not been part of the air quality equation.]<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Statewide  Bicycle and\/or Pedestrian Plans<\/h4>\n<p>At  the State level, bicycle and pedestrian plans establish policies, goals, and  actions for State agencies (i.e., within a State DOT and transit agencies) to  accommodate and improve conditions for biking and walking. These plans often  include design standards\/guidance for local and regional governments, and they  typically address education and safety issues as well.<\/p>\n<p>The  primary objective of a statewide bicycle and pedestrian access plan is to guide  future transportation projects in the State, and to establish programs that  support and encourage bicycling and walking. The following types of activities  may be included in a statewide bicycle and pedestrian planning process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Public  outreach that spans all geographic and jurisdictional regions of the State, and  jurisdictional outreach that ensures the involvement of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">local stakeholders.<\/span> <b>D<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Assessment  of existing facilities, planning activities, programs, and policies. This may  include extensive analysis of the current transportation system to identify  deficiencies as well as an analysis of travel patterns and opportunities. <b>D<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Identification  of policies and legal barriers to implementing bicycle and pedestrian  improvements (including zoning and subdivision regulations) and development of  strategies to address these barriers.<\/span> <b>Fail<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Prioritization  of locations needing improvements (based on existing conditions analysis and a  relative assessment of demand)<\/span>, prioritization of programs, and other actions  needed in order to support pedestrian and bicycle transportation. <b>Fail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>A  phased implementation plan that identifies specific recommended actions,  identifies the jurisdictions and\/or agencies responsible for each action,  assigns an estimated cost to each action, and identifies a timeframe for implementing  the plan. <b>D<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\nBasic points from:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tfhrc.gov\/safety\/pedbike\/pubs\/05085\/chapt4.htm\">https:\/\/www.tfhrc.gov\/safety\/pedbike\/pubs\/05085\/chapt4.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdot.state.md.us\/Planning\/Bicycle\/FINALB.PDF\">Maryland 20-Year Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Master Plan<\/a>oldId.20090227100912861<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[underlined not done or not done well. Grade] In brief, this guidance makes the following key points relevant to State and metropolitan area transportation planning for bicycles and pedestrians: Plan elements should include goals, policy statements, and specific programs and projects whenever possible. C The plan should identify financial resources necessary for implementation. 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