in collaboration with: Kadrmas , Lee and Jackson RDG Planning and Design

1. City of Rapid City and Rapid City Community PlanningRAPID CITY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN • in collaboration with: • Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson • RDG Planning and Design

2. Background • Builds on efforts to improve the quality of life in Rapid City • The network will make bicycling and walking more viable modes of transportation and will contribute to an enhanced quality of life in the City with resultant benefits to existing residents and economic development. • Project began in the Spring of 2010 with a bicycle and walking tour and a well attended public open house.

3. Project Description • The purpose of the study is to develop a comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian master plan that identifies optimal biking and walking routes and preferred treatments, and serves as an important reference document that can ensure that bicycle and pedestrian facilities are considered during road maintenance and reconstruction, as well as when important land use decisions are made.

4. Vision • Rapid City will enhance transportation choices by developing a network of on-street and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide connections to destinations throughout the city.

5. Goals • Goal 1. Support bicycling and walking as viable transportation modes in Rapid City. • Goal 2. Promote bicycling and walking in the Rapid City area by improving awareness of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and opportunities. • Goal 3. Integrate bicycle and pedestrian planning into Rapid City’s Planning Processes.

6. Pedestrian Facility Types • Sidewalks • Shared-use paths • Roadway shoulders • ADA-compliance at intersections

7. Bicycle Facility Types • Off Road • Side paths • Shared use paths • Cycle tracks • On Road • Shoulder bikeways • Bike lanes • Shared lane markings • Signed shared roadways

8. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Destinations • Educational Facilities • Employment Centers • Commercial Areas • Hospitals and Health Centers • Downtown Rapid City • Regional parks • Greenways

9. Strong and fearless Enthusiastic and confident Interested but concerned No way, no how Bicyclist Types – For Whom Do We Plan?

10. No way Interested but Concerned Not comfortable in traffic. Prefer low-volume, low-speed conditions (neighborhood streets, off-street). Enthused & Confident Comfortable in traffic with appropriate facilities. Different Riders and Their Needs Strong & Fearless Will ride regardless of facilities. Often ride long distances.

11. Recommended Sidewalks

12. Project Prioritization • Walkways • Demand paths • Pedestrian attractors • Roadway classification • Proximity to bus route

13. Priority Sidewalk Projects

14. Recommended Bikeways

15. Project Prioritization • Bikeways • System connectivity • Bicyclist attractors • Dedicated facility • Regional Benefit • Cost effectiveness

16. Top On-Street Bikeway Projects • Signed Shared Roadways • Bike Lanes • Shared Lane Markings

17. Education, Encouragement, Evaluation & Enforcement Recommendations • Become a Bicycle Friendly Community • Convene a Bicycle Advisory Committee • Develop a Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Awareness Media Campaign • Host National Bike Month Activities • Establish a “Create a Commuter” Program • Safe Routes to School

18. Design Guidelines • Engineering guidelines based on ADA, MUTCD, AASHTO, and SD guidelines • Recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, wayfinding, bike parking, maintenance

19. Implementation • Adopt a Complete Streets policy • Dedicate Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) funds to bicycle and pedestrian projects • Implement recommended bikeway projects • Form a Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee • Complete five sidewalk infill projects