Roswell Bike-Ped Master PlanPublic Meeting | May 2, 2019 |

Purpose and Scope

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will address the following:

Consider needs of Roswell residents and visitors

Create a connected set of trails and biking and walking routes

Provide non-motorized access to major destinations

Schools, transit, parks, Recreational and Aquatic Center, etc.

Identify routes and potential designs for bikeways across the City

Plan Benefits

Enhanced quality of life

Improved safety and public health

Increased transportation options and recreational

opportunities

Economic benefits associated with walking and

bicycle infrastructure

Access to employment, education, and services

Recreational travel/tourism

NM Bike Plan

Statewide network - US and NM highways

Priority tier designations

Tier 1: US 70, US 380

Tier 2: NM 256, parts of NM 246

Design guidelines

Minimum 5’ bike lanes for Tier 1

Tier reflects desired quality of infrastructure;

not priority for implementation

Implementation to occur during regularly scheduled reconstruction and rehabilitation

Comp Plan Bike Network

Bicycle routes identified in City of Roswell

Comprehensive Plan

Major north-south and east-west roadways

Washington Ave

Atkinson Ave

College Blvd

Hobbs St

19th St

Existing Conditions

Roswell offers an excellent system of trails

Pedestrian-friendly Main Street

Most bike routes do not have designated bike

lanes

Many streets do not have sidewalks

Existing Conditions

Network Gaps

Network Gaps

No crossings provided

Sidewalk is not

connected to

the curb

Existing Conditions –

Designated Bike Routes

Hobbs St

College Blvd

Atkinson Ave

Four Types of Bicyclists

Bicyclist types help define which

segments of the population need

lower stress facilities to try bicycling

or to bicycle more often.

Purpose of the Master Plan is to

create options for a ride range of

users

Source: PeopleforBikes

No Way, No How (33%)

• Will never ride for personal or

physical reasons

• People with physical disability

• People who just simply don’t

want to

• People who don’t have time

or resource (money)

constraints

Source: https://www.maxpixel.net/Couple-Handicap-Elderly-Person-Wheelchair-3790756

Strong and Fearless (<1%)

• Extremely confident bicyclists

• Will ride regardless of challenging

traffic conditions

Enthused and Confident (7%)

• Will ride in most traffic

conditions but prefer

dedicated bikeway facilities

• Commuter and recreational

bicyclists

Boston, MA Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2015/03/17/bills-to-make-streets-more-bike-friendly/

Interested but Concerned (60%)

• Will ride only if there are

comfortable bikeway facilities

available

• Prefer lower speed roadways or

separated lanes and trails

Berkeley, CASource: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/02/14/op-ed-berkeley-city-council-approve-new-bicycle-

Visualizations – CONCEPTS ONLY

Visualizations – Bicycle Boulevard

Bicycle boulevards are low-speed

neighborhood streets where traffic

speeds are low and bicyclists and

motorists share roadway space.

Input Opportunities – Website

Project updates

Opportunities to participate

www.roswellbikepedplan.bhinc.com

Input Opportunities - Questionnaire

Walking and biking

habits

Barriers to walking and

biking in Roswell

Level of comfort on

different types of

facilities

Input Opportunities – Interactive Map

Drag and drop tool for

providing input

Destinations

Obstacles

Locations with poor trail or

sidewalk conditions

Gaps in sidewalk or trail

systems

General comments

Implementation – Pedestrian System

What would you like your

pedestrian system to look like?

Pedestrian Analysis

Identify pedestrian priority areas

Prescribe pedestrian design options for those areas

Appropriate speed limits and crossing options

Complete the trails network

Access to public and school transit

Identify pedestrian connections to fill gaps

Evaluate infrastructure within ¼-½ mile of major destinations

Implementation – Bicycle System

What should the bicycle

system look like?

Bicycle Analysis

Review of proposed network

Existing conditions analysis

Propose improvements to enhance the quality of bike routes

Connections to NM Bike Plan routes

Schedule & Future Public Meetings

Phase 1: Spring to Summer 2019 –

Public Outreach and Information Gathering

Phase 2: Summer to Fall 2019 –

Needs Assessment and Review of Public Input

Phase 3: Early 2020 –

Develop Master Plan and Recommendations

Roswell Bicycle

and Pedestrian

Master Plan to

be completed

in spring 2020.

Questions??

Thank you!

www.roswellbikepedplan.bhinc.com

roswellbikepedplan@bhinc.com

City of Roswell

Glenda Allen, CET

Merideth Hildreth, AICP

Ryan Porter, PE

Louis Najar, PE

Bill Morris, AICP

Bohannan Huston

Denise Aten, AICP

Alvin Dominguez, PE

Curtis Sanders

Aaron Sussman, AICP