COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

ACTION AGENDA TASK FORCENovember 29, 2011

Project Goal & Objectives

To create a more interconnected bicycling and walking circulation system in Columbia for health, recreational,

and transportation purposes

Objectives1. Increase the amount of bicycling and walking throughout

Columbia among people of all ages and abilities.2. Improve safety of the pathway system and increase

connectivity to key destinations.3. Ensure Columbia’s pathway network is easy to navigate.4. Coordinate this project with the County’s Bicycle Master

Plan.

Rouse’s Vision

Columbia – 21st Century – Extending the Vision

Building a better Columbia for biking & walking

Consultant Team

• Nationally recognized -- bicycle and pedestrian planning and engineering– Planning, design and implementation projects throughout

the US

• National bicycle and pedestrian facilities guidelines• Local knowledge/experience — HoCo & the region• Headquartered in Hyattsville

– Additional offices in Boston, Madison & Seattle

• President Jennifer Toole is a Columbia resident

Project Team

Jennifer Toole, AICP

Project Manager

Dan Biggs, RLA

Consultant Project Director

Mapping & Graphic DesignPublic Involvement

Trail Planning & Analysis

Dan Biggs, RLABob Patten

Megan Tymesko, ASLACarrie Rainey, ASLA

Yolanda Takesian, AICP, - KAI

Jennifer Toole, AICPBob Patten

Dan Biggs, RLA

Trevor GriffithsMegan Tymesko

Paula Simon - HAD

Interdepartmental Work TeamColumbia Association

Traffic Analysis

Tina Fink, PE Jamie Parks, AICP - KAIMike Coleman, PE - KAI

Legend:All are Toole Design Group

except as indicatedKAI – Kittleson & AssociatesHAD – High Meadow Design

Stakeholder Involvement

• Task Force MeetingsNov: Review mission, scope. schedule

* Jan: Review input from public mtgs * Feb: Review all data collected* Mar: Review initial recommendations

& walking/biking tour strategy* Apr: Review of recommendations;

Preview public mtg materials* May: Review input from public mtg,

Review draft action agendaJune: Wrap-up & evaluation

* With Consultant Team

Stakeholder Involvement (continued)

• Public Meetings & Tours– Public Meeting 1 (East) [January 10 or 11] – Public Meeting 2 (West) [January 10 or 11]– Walking & Bicycling Tour 1 [March]– Walking & Bicycling Tour 2 [April]– Public Meeting 3 (Central) [May]

• Intercept surveys• Online public input tool

– www.communitywalk.com

Sample map showing user-defined barriers, areas for improvement, etc.

Existing Conditions Analysis

• Data Collection– Analyze previous studies– Review CA’s policies, protocols &

programs• Field Work

– Assess trail network– Identify Gaps, barriers, missing

links, desire lines• GIS Mapping

– Update GIS data

Preliminary Action Agenda

• Identify design solutions for 4 priority projects (route network)

• Identify/prioritize programmatic actions• Pilot sign project - wayfinding• Cost estimate and funding strategy• Implementation Strategy• Preliminary Action Agenda Report

Pilot Signage Project Making it easier to get from here to there

Final Action Agenda

• Revised Action Agenda• Final Action Agenda• Final Presentations

Project Schedule

Task Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

On-Going Project Mgmnt.

Stakeholder Involvement

Data Collection & Field Work

Prelim Action Agenda

Final Action Agenda

Notes:- Project Team Meetings- Stakeholder Task Force Meetings- Public Meetings- Walking/ Bicycling Tours

Desired Result

Momentum Action Results

Building a better Columbia for biking and walking

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATIONACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

ACTION AGENDA TASK FORCENovember 29, 2011