December 9, 2019
New Hampshire DOT Statewide Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Plan and Economic Impact Study
Final Report Outline
PREPARED FOR
PREPARED BY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Resource Systems Group, Inc. Economic Development Research (EDR)
Group
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Report Cover (different graphic design than the Technical Memoranda)
Acknowledgements
Letter from Commissioner Sheehan
Executive Summary (6-8 pages)
Table of Contents
List of Maps
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction
Vision for Walking and Bicycling in New Hampshire
Goals and Objectives
Benefits of Walking and Bicycling
Public Engagement Process
o Project Advisory Committee
o Online Input
o Community Meetings and Events
Chapter 2: Existing Conditions
Introduction
Geography and Demographics
Current Commute Patterns
Population and Growth
Current Public Health Outcomes
Active Transportation Policies
Existing Pedestrian Facilities
o Statewide Sidewalk Inventory Map (See Appendix for Regional Maps)
Existing Bicycle Facilities
o Statewide Trail and Bicycle Facilities Map (See Appendix for Regional Maps)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Destinations
o Statewide Destinations Map (See Appendix for Regional Maps)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Crashes
o Statewide Crash Map (See Appendix for Regional Maps)
Chapter 3: Network Analysis
Introduction
Equity Analysis
o Statewide Equity Map (See Appendix for Regional Maps)
Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (BLTS) Analysis
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o Methodology and Findings
o Statewide and Regional BLTS Maps
Bicycle Facility Connectivity Analysis
o Methodology and Findings
o Statewide and Regional Connectivity Analysis Maps
Chapter 4: Recommended Pedestrian and Bicycle Network
Network-development Methodology
Toolkit of Recommendations
Network Recommendations
o Sidewalk Network Maps
o Bicycle Network Maps
Prioritization
o Statewide Priority Network Map
Summary of Top-Scoring Recommendations
Chapter 5: Design Guidelines
Roadway Context
Trip Purposes/Roadway Users
Pedestrian Facilities
o Sidewalks
o Roadway Crossings
Bicycle Facilities
o Shoulders
o Bicycle Lanes
o Sidepaths
o Intersections
o Signage and Stencils
Facilities in Constrained Corridors
Chapter 6: Active Transportation Policies and Programs
Current NHDOT Project Development Process and Funding
Potential Improvements to NHDOT Policies and Programs
Recommended Safety and Four “E’s” Programs
Chapter 7: Economic Impact Analysis
Introduction
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Benefits of Active Transportation (high level)
Impacts of Capital Investments and O&M
Expenditures on Ped/Bike-oriented Businesses
Impacts of Bicycle Tourism
Impacts on Property Values
Chapter 8: Implementation Strategy
Introduction
Performance Measures
Next Steps/How This Plan will be Used
APPENDIX
Regional Maps and Prioritization Tables
o North Country
o Lakes Region
o Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Region
o Monadnock Region
o Merrimack Valley Region
o Manchester-Nashua Inset
o Seacoast Region
Miscellaneous Regional Maps
o Pedestrian and Bicycle Destinations
o Existing Sidewalk Inventory
o Existing Trail and Bicycle Facilities
o Crashes
o Equity
Summary of Public Engagement
o Project Advisory Committee
o RPC Technical Advisory Committees
o Project Website
o Online Survey
o Online Public Input Map
o Public Meetings and Outreach Events
Summary of Previous Plans, Studies and Reports
o Summaries of 15 reports
Overview of Policies Impacting Pedestrians and Bicyclists
o Setting of Speed Limits
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o Changes to Speed Limits
o Reallocation of Roadway Space
o Pedestrian Crossing Locations
o Sidewalk Construction
o Data to Plan for the Needs of Non-motorized Users
Evaluation of Existing Active Transportation Programs
Examples Active Transportation Programs from other State DOTs
