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CENTRAL NEW YORK PATHWAYS:Connecting Healthy Communities

2010-2011

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Make Central New York a healthy place where all human modes of travel are safe, accessible, and easy.

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Create a clear, unified Citizens’ Plan for Action with specific goals for a connected network of routes for cycling, hiking, walking, and wheeling throughout Central New York

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CHALLENGE #1 CHALLENGE #2

Provide safety and security for walkers, hikers, and wheelchair users

Provide safety and security for cyclists

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CHALLENGE #3 CHALLENGE #4

Teach everyone to share the road safely

Encourage walkable communities and accessible urban trails

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CHALLENGE #1 RECOMMENDATIONS

CHALLENGE #1 STRATEGIES

Assessment of pedestrian intersections for safety

Sidewalk improvements Provide tools for traffic

calming and awareness Make parking garages

and lots safe/provide bike racks

Safe walking routes to school

Train, educate, market safety regulations

Citizen audits, report to DPW

Identify areas for repair/encourage Pedestrian Infrastructure Maintenance Plan

Construct calming measures at key intersections

Encourage owners/developers to include amenities for pedestrians and cyclers

Encourage walking to school wherever feasible

Solicit volunteers

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CHALLENGE #2 RECOMMENDATIONS

CHALLENGE #2 STRATEGIES

Cycling infrastructure plan

Improve bicycle safety Repair and maintain

existing bicycle paths Training for cyclists and

drivers/observe regs. Foster integration and

coordination to assure connectivity and alignment of trails

Prepare bike lane master plan

More bike racks - everywhere

Keep bike lanes clear and unobstructed

Check traffic lights for safety for all users

Add signage re “share the road”

Educate public re cycling rules in NYS

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CHALLENGE #3 RECOMMENDATIONS

CHALLENGE #3 STRATEGIES

Training and education for drivers and pedestrians

Awareness of bicycle and pedestrian regulations

Foster integration and coordination to assure connectivity and alignment of all trails

Use Department of Motor Vehicles manual as resource

Research existing models Support and promote

bicycling programs for children and adults

Identify common language for consistent communication

Conduct ongoing forums and use new avenues of communication i.e. Google docs

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CHALLENGE #4 RECOMMENDATIONS

CHALLENGE #4 STRATEGIES

Develop Resource Directory to include maps

Create designated website devoted to safe trails for walking, hiking, cycling, and wheeling

Validate health benefits of walking, hiking, cycling

Create aps for handheld instruments with historical, recreational, environmental information

Review collection of maps and resources – create a database and directory

Make information available to public – website

Collaborate with partners to create website

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RECOMMENDATIONS STRATEGIES

Connect trails and walking tours throughout city and county to eventually connect throughout NYS

Complete Loop the Lake trail around Onondaga Lake

Support plans for Erie Canalway trail through Syracuse

Support projects that promote healthy urban design

Create trails that are accessible to persons of all abilities

Improve air quality near trails and plant wind barriers

Collaborate with all partners and interested parties

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YOUR comments, suggestions, ideas

Final report is distributed to:Champions – government and businessLead Persons – department headsOrganizations – nonprofits (hiking,

cycling, social agencies i.e. Aurora, Arise, etc.) Citizens

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Bernie Ellis Bill Armbruster Bill Lansley Bob Ellis Bob Haley Brian Solomon Chris Abbott Chuckie Holstein Crystal Etzel Dan Ward Danielle Krol Deborah Spector Don Hughes Fran Gotcsik Jason Warchal Joe Palumbo

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John AllenJohn MurrayJon CooleyKaren BillingsKaryn JohnsonKathy MogleKay WakemanKevin KosakowskiLarry BishopLaura J. PalmerLeiko BensonLindsay SpeicherLisa WelchMartha RyanMegan CostaMichael La Flair Paul Salvatore MercurioPeter KingRachel MayRussell AndrewsSusan PaleTyler Andre

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