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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNorth Liberty Bike Plan SummaryCommunity Summary NORTH LIBERTY Approximately 8 miles of existing trail (local and regional) and 12.35 miles of sidepaths. Opportunities The majority of North Liberty’s bicycle network consists of facilities within the street right-of-way— wide sidewalks (1.4 miles) and sidepaths (12 miles). North Liberty also has almost 8 miles of off-street trail, including local park trails and the North Ridge Trail, which extends south to Coralville and north to connect with the North Dubuque Street sidepath (Iowa River Trail). In some locations the municipal system is supplemented by private neighborhood trails (not included in these mileage totals or on the map). As commercial and residential areas develop, the city plans to flll gaps between existing bike facilities and expand the “trail” network to connect to new areas currently lacking bike facilities. Prioritizing access control and limiting the num- ber of crossings and interruptions from driveways will improve safety for bicyclists using sidepaths. PENN ST ZELLER ST NORTH LIBERTY RD FOREVERGREEN RD JONES BLVD KANSAS AVE HWY 965 NORTH LIBERTY TRAIL I-380 Sidepath Off-street Trail School Railroad Existing Future Education • Consider supporting programs offered through local non-proflts to expand bicycle ridership and educa- tion. • Continue to support current bicycle programming that teaches bicycle skills and offers group rides. • Consider working with the MPO to provide outreach on bicycle safety for drivers. • Consider working with other metro communities and the Regional Trails and Bicycling Committee to pro- vide basic bicycle safety information printed in multi- ple languages. Encouragement • Continue to designate May as “Bike Month” and to fund/promote annual activities. • Consider working with metro communities to brand the regional trail system and enhance way -flnding signage. • Continue distributing Metro Area Trail maps. Enforcement • Consider reviewing Coralville’s bicycle ordinance to ensure compatibility with adjacent communities and to designate where electric assist bikes may legally operate. • Work with the North Liberty Police Department to enforce light and refiector laws for those riding at night. Evaluation • Communicate detour routes for pedestrians and bi- cyclists during road and trail closures; ensure routes are safe and clearly marked. • Continue to prioritize the ADA transition plan to en- sure curb cuts are in compliance. • Consider applying for Bicycle Friendly Community Status. Equity • Prioritize bicycle facilities serving multi -family housing and schools. • Continue to work with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition on safe routes to school. Planned Facilities The following facilities are part of an adopted plan (included in a community plan or the MPO Long-Range Transportation Plan). Highway 965 sidepath 1.4 miles Penn Street sidepath from CRANDIC Railroad to Front Street 0.25 mile North Liberty Road sidepath from Penn Meadows Park to Liberty High School 1.85 miles Cherry Street wide sidewalk from Penn Meadows Park to CRANDIC Railroad 0.4 mile West Zeller Street wide sidewalk from Highway 965 to Jones Boulevard 0.15 mile I-380 Penn Street Overpass with Sidepath 0.2 mile Highway 965 wide sidewalk/sidepath from Zeller Street to Forevergreen Road 1.2 miles St. Andrews Drive sidepath from Centennial Park to Kansas Avenue 1.0 mile Forevergreen Road sidepath from Highway 965 to I- 380 1.0 mile Kansas Avenue sidepath from St. Andrews Drive to For- evergreen Road 1.1 mile Engineering • Ensure routine maintenance and prompt repair to bicycle facilities and continue snow removal for com- muter and school routes. • Restrict driveway crossings along planned or con- structed sidepaths (wide sidewalks). • Continue to connect bicycle facilities between North Liberty and surrounding communities. • Consider establishing minimum bicycle parking re- quirements and standards for installation and design of bike parking for new commercial and multi-family residential development.