COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
SECOND Priority
Continued 24. Bicycle/Pedestrian Goal to Develop Operating Performance Measures
Description: Two major short-term Comprehensive Plan actions are related to Bicycle and Pedestrian goals:
Adopt Pedestrian/Bicycle Operating Performance Measures. Procedures would be developed for evaluating the operating performance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The new Mobility Report Card includes data that could be used to develop standards.
Preparation of Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvement Action Plan. Completed in 2004.
For prior reports refer to past Quarterly Reports on Council Goals.
February 28, 2005 Status: The Council received the Annual Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities Construction Plan on December 6, 2004, and adopted the proposed plan of action on January 10, 2005. The Plan recommends pursuing grant funding for the Bicycle/Pedestrian Operating Performance Measures action item in 2005.
May 9, 2005 Status: Implementation of annual construction plan is underway. A Budget working paper on the status of sidewalks near schools was presented for the Council’s consideration at its April 27, 2005 work session. A Budget working paper on the implementation of bicycle facilities was also presented at the same work session.
As reported earlier, we will seek grant funding to develop the Bicycle/Pedestrian Operating Performance Measures in 2005.
September 12, 2005 Status: The 2005 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mobility Report Card will include an evaluation of bicycle facilities and collection of bicycle counts at various locations.
November 21, 2005 Status: No change in status.
February 13, 2006 Status: Staff is exploring the development of a refined process with UNC graduate students.
May 8, 2006 Status: No change in status.
Products to Be Produced and Timetable
· Report to Council: Bicycle/Pedestrian Operating Performance Measures
o Project Start: Fourth Quarter, 2006
September 11, 2006 Status: The 2005 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Mobility Report Card will include an evaluation of bicycle facilities and collection of bicycle counts at various locations.