Albany Active Transportation Plan

1. Albany Active Transportation Plan Public Process and Final Plan Presentation to BPAC September 6, 2012

2. Albany Active transportation Plan • The Albany Active Transportation Plan includes the first Pedestrian Master Plan and the Update to the existing Bicycle Master Plan. • The City started its first Pedestrian Plan in 2007 with a survey administered throughout the City • In 2009 a competitive Measure B grant was obtained in the amount of $130,000 for the development of these plans and environmental work. • The City issued a RFP for consultant services to develop the plans

3. Albany Active Transportation Plan • Seven proposals were received and through a Selection Panel process, Fehr and Peers was offered the contract. • The process lasted two years and involved several public workshops, walking audits and bicycle tours. • Open studio where residents could walk in and talk to consultants about problem locations.

4. Albany Active Transportation Plan • The results of the planning effort included 27 bicycle and pedestrian projects at a total cost of $25.2 million. • A Pedestrian network and Pedestrian Skeleton Network • A bicycle priority network • A plan that includes pedestrian and bicycle Design Guidelines • Total cost of the Plan process $226,691. • Plan Revenues -M B Grant $130,000 -M B pass though $ 47,317 -TDA and other local funds $ 49,373

5. Albany Active Transportation Plan The City Council approved the Capital Improvement Program for the next five years, which includes funding to implement the stripe and signage projects described in the plan . Since most of the projects include signage and striping, this means that over 90 % of the bicycle network in Albany will be implemented in the next four or five years at a relatively small cost ($150,000). The City will apply to grants to fund the more capital intensive projects.