odot pedestrian and bicycle program sheila lyons, pe local area government conference 2011

ODOT Pedestrian and ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle ProgramBicycle Program

Sheila Lyons, PESheila Lyons, PE

Local Area Government Local Area Government ConferenceConference

20112011

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BIKEPED/

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Bicycle & Pedestrian ProgramBicycle & Pedestrian Program

GoalGoal

To provide safe, accessible and convenient

bicycling and walking facilities and to support and

encourage increased levels of bicycling and

walking.

To provide safe, accessible and convenient

bicycling and walking facilities and to support and

encourage increased levels of bicycling and

walking.


Program PurposeProgram Purpose

The ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program

develops policies that ODOT follows to provide

bikeways and walkways along state highways. It

also provides the framework for cooperation

between ODOT and local jurisdictions, and offers

guidance to cities and counties for developing local

bicycle and pedestrian plans and facility standards.

The ODOT Pedestrian and Bicycle Program

develops policies that ODOT follows to provide

bikeways and walkways along state highways. It

also provides the framework for cooperation

between ODOT and local jurisdictions, and offers

guidance to cities and counties for developing local

bicycle and pedestrian plans and facility standards.



• To implement the Actions recommended by the Oregon Transportation Plan

• To guide ODOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the cities and counties of Oregon and other agencies in developing bikeway and walkway systems

• To explain the laws pertaining to the establishment of bikeways and walkways

• To implement the Actions recommended by the Oregon Transportation Plan

• To guide ODOT, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), the cities and counties of Oregon and other agencies in developing bikeway and walkway systems

• To explain the laws pertaining to the establishment of bikeways and walkways



• To provide standards for planning, designing and maintaining bikeways and walkways

• To provide standards for planning, designing and maintaining bikeways and walkways

State & Federal LawsState & Federal Laws

• ORS 366.460 Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way (1953)

• ORS 366.514 Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails (1971)

• ORS 366.112 The Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee (1973)

• Statewide Planning Goals (1974)

• Article IX, Section 3A of the Oregon Constitution (1980)

• ORS 366.460 Construction of sidewalks within highway right of way (1953)

• ORS 366.514 Use of highway fund for footpaths and bicycle trails (1971)

• ORS 366.112 The Oregon Bicycle Advisory Committee (1973)

• Statewide Planning Goals (1974)

• Article IX, Section 3A of the Oregon Constitution (1980)



ODOT PolicyODOT Policy

Exceptions for non-inclusion of bikeways and

walkways shall be approved by the Region

Manager and the Technical Services

Manager/Chief Engineer. The exceptions shall be

documented by the Project Development Team or

the Project Development Team Manager, with

supporting data that indicates the basis for the

decision.

Exceptions for non-inclusion of bikeways and

walkways shall be approved by the Region

Manager and the Technical Services

Manager/Chief Engineer. The exceptions shall be

documented by the Project Development Team or

the Project Development Team Manager, with

supporting data that indicates the basis for the

decision.

PublicationsPublications

FundingFunding

Pedestrian and Bicycle Program GrantsPedestrian and Bicycle Program Grants

Grant project are

• Awarded on a competitive basis every two years

• Awarded by the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

• May be on a state highway or local or county road

Grant project are

• Awarded on a competitive basis every two years

• Awarded by the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

• May be on a state highway or local or county road



Grant project are

• Limited to the street right of way (i.e. trails are ineligible for funding)

• Require an IGA with the successful applicant.

Grant project are

• Limited to the street right of way (i.e. trails are ineligible for funding)

• Require an IGA with the successful applicant.



Criteria for award of grants changes each grant cycle and is determined by the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Projects that serve multiple land uses fare well: residential, commercial, school, institutional, employment, scenic/park, recreation, tourism. Projects in mixed-use neighborhoods receive high consideration.

Criteria for award of grants changes each grant cycle and is determined by the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Projects that serve multiple land uses fare well: residential, commercial, school, institutional, employment, scenic/park, recreation, tourism. Projects in mixed-use neighborhoods receive high consideration.




For projects that provide sidewalks or bikeways along a roadway, the following factors are considered: ADT, width, curves, other safety factors such as truck traffic, speed, etc.

For projects that provide a pedestrian crossing or to improve an intersection, the following factors are considered: ADT, speed, width, accesses, other factors such as skew, sight distance, type of control, etc.

For projects that provide sidewalks or bikeways along a roadway, the following factors are considered: ADT, width, curves, other safety factors such as truck traffic, speed, etc.

For projects that provide a pedestrian crossing or to improve an intersection, the following factors are considered: ADT, speed, width, accesses, other factors such as skew, sight distance, type of control, etc.



Projects that improve the appreciation of cultural,

aesthetic or environmental values, community

pride, environmental quality or livability fare well.

Projects that improve the appreciation of cultural,

aesthetic or environmental values, community

pride, environmental quality or livability fare well.

Projects Not FundedProjects Not Funded

• Narrow (5’ or less) curbside sidewalks

• Narrow (under 5’) bike lanes

• “Sidepaths” (two-way path on one side of a road)

• Meandering sidewalks

• Traffic signals

• Narrow (5’ or less) curbside sidewalks

• Narrow (under 5’) bike lanes

• “Sidepaths” (two-way path on one side of a road)

• Meandering sidewalks

• Traffic signals


odot pedestrian and bicycle program sheila lyons, pe local area government conference 2011

Documents

local bicycle

odot pedestrian

bicycle trails

pedestrian crossing

pedestrian plans

bicycle program sheila

funding slide

counties of oregon