PROJECT OVERVIEW

A project of:

In partnership with:

With funding provided, in part, by:

Major funding provided by:Federal Transit Administration

KEY INPUTS FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT:

PROJECT TIMELINE:

DID YOU KNOW?

DraftPlan

Existing Facilities and Current

Recommendations

PublicWorkshops, Comment Forms +

Online MapField Analysis

of Current Conditions

Direction from SCDOT

Steering Committee and

StakeholderInput

Direction fromMunicipalities

and MPO

Connectivity, Trip Attractors,

and Gap Analysis

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAwww.WalkBikeColumbia.org

MAY2014

SUMMER2014

FALL2014

WINTER2014

WINTER2014

SPRING2015

Project Kick-Off

Public Outreach and Analysis of

Existing Conditions

Develop Recommendations

Draft Plan

Public Presentation

Final Plan

COLUMBIA’S PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN AND BIKE SHARE PLAN

Columbia earned the national designation as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community in 2008.

There are four higher levels of this designation: Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond.

The Richland County Penny Sales Tax will fund implementation of a targeted list of transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and trail projects over the next 20 years.

According to the U.S. Census, Columbia's pedestrian mode share is one of the highest in the country at nearly 13%.

A Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

MOBILITY

BENEFI

TS

HEALTH + ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

SAFETY BENEFITS

ECONOMIC BEN

EFITS

Businesses, residents, and visitors consider quality of life factors like walkability and

bikability when choosing locations to settle. Columbia needs to better position itself to

take advantage of this economic opportunity.

Chenoweth, David. (2012). “Economics, Physical Activity, and Community Design.”North Carolina Medical Journal 73(4): 293-294.

Alliance for Walking and Biking. Alliance Benchmarking Report (2014). http://www.bikewalkalliance.org/resources/benchmarking

Centers for Disease Control. http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/stateprograms/fundedstates/south_carolina.html

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0 Miles of Greenway

1,600 Jobs

$64 Million

$68 Million

$174 Million

$76 Million

26,000 newly active

0% Walk/Bike Tourism

Increases residential property values by

across the state

for the state economy

annually

annually

Generates

Reduces health care costs by

Increases visitor spending by

IM

PLEM

ENTATION POTENTIAL

Economic impact analysis from 2013 NCDOT WalkBikeNC Plan

McCarthy, D., 2009 - “Wonder’s Way Bike Pedestrian Pathway on the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge: A Successful Model for Facilitating Active Living in Lowcountry South Carolina”

Federal Highway Administration. Desktop Reference for Crash Reduction Factors. http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/

Install sidewalk along roadway

89% pedestrian crash reduction rate

Install refuge islands

56% pedestrian crash reduction rate

Convert unsignalized intersection to roundabout

27% pedestrian crash reduction rate

0 50 100

% Crash Reduction RateInfrastructure Improvements and Safety

Install countdown signals

25% pedestrian crash reduction rate

Provide protected bicycle lanes

36-40% bicyclist crash reduction rate

66%

67%

Sixty-six percent of adults in South Carolina are either overweight or obese.Twenty-eight percent of children in South Carolina are either overweight or obese.

After a bike and pedestrian lane was installed on a South Carolina bridge, 67% of users indicated that their activity levels had increased since the opening of the lane.

A Charlotte, NC, study found that residents who switched to walking to and using light rail for their

commute weighed an average of 6.5 pounds less than those who continued to drive to work.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine 39(2): 105-112.

When the city of Seattle removed car lanes and added bike lanes to its Stone Way North street, the volume of cyclists increased 25%, motor traffic on adjacent streets declined 12-34%, speeding decreased 80%, and collisions dropped 14%.

Property values are

higher by $4,000 to $34,000 in

walkable areas.

An initial investment of $6.7M in walking and bicycling facilities has generated $60M in annual bicycle-related tourism revenue in the Outer Banks.

Walking and Bicycling facilities provide efficient commuting options.

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAwww.WalkBikeColumbia.org

WHY PLAN FOR TRANSIT, WALKING, AND BIKING?

City of Seattle Department of Transportation - Stone Way N Rechannelization: Before and After Study

Perspective:SC is the 4th most dangerous state in the nation for bicycling and pedestrian fatality rates (2014).

Walking and biking infrastructure is among the most cost-effective forms of transportation investment.

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Walking and bicycling facilities promote an active, healthy lifestyle.

Sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, and greenway trails help to reduce vehicle

emissions, fuel consumption, and congestion.

A Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE CYCLE TRACKS MULTI-USE PATHS AND BOARDWALK

BICYCLE LANES/BUFFERED BICYCLE LANES MULTI-USE SIDE PATHS

SHARED LANE MARKINGS (SHARROWS) RAISED MEDIANS/CROSSING ISLANDS

PAVED SHOULDERS MARKED CROSSWALKS AND SIDEWALK

BICYCLE BOULEVARDS PEDESTRIAN-ACTIVATED SIGNALS AND CROSSINGS

BICYCLE-FRIENDLY INTERSECTIONS CURB RAMPS, EXTENSIONS AND RADIUS REDUCTIONS

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAwww.WalkBikeColumbia.org

What would you most like to see in Columbia? (vote with 5 stickers)

A Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAwww.WalkBikeColumbia.org

ACCESS TO TRANSIT EVERY TRANSIT-USER IS A PEDESTRIAN AND/OR BICYCLIST, TOO!

WHAT TRANSIT STOPS/ROUTES ARE MOST IN NEED OF BETTER PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE ACCESS?

WHAT WOULD MAKE TRANSIT IN COLUMBIA MORE CONVENIENT AND PRACTICAL FOR YOU?

BICYCLE RACKS ON BUSES, WIDE SIDEWALKS, SHELTERS, AND SIMILAR FEATURES ARE CRITICAL TO ENSURING THAT TRANSIT IS A SAFE, PRACTICAL, AND INVITING CHOICE.

A LACK OF SIDEWALKS, ADA-ACCESSIBILITY, SHADE, BICYCLE PARKING, OR OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF A TRANSIT STOP CAN LIMIT THE SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, AND OVERALL ACCESSIBILITY OF TRANSIT.

Pedestrian and bicycle access to transit stops is critical to the safety and convenience of transit users in Columbia. Share your thoughts on how to create more transit stops in Columbia that provide safe and comfortable access for pedestrians and bicyclists.

A Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAwww.WalkBikeColumbia.org

EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT

WHO ARE LIKELY PARTNERS FOR LEADING, SPONSORING, OR VOLUNTEERING IN NEW PROGRAMS?

WHO IS LEADING THEM?WHAT SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS ALREADY EXIST IN COLUMBIA?

WHAT NEW PROGRAMS (OR EXPANSION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS) WOULD HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON TRANSIT, WALKING, AND BICYCLING IN COLUMBIA?

FOR TRANSIT, BIKING, AND WALKING

6 E’S OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE

PLANNING

Community understanding and respect for the sharing

the road with ALL road users (bus, bike, pedestrian,

car, and truck)

Institutional support and long-term planning for active transportation

An inviting network of pedestrian and bicycle facilities for all ages and abilities, providing access to transit and destinations

A safer environment for every road user

A community that serves

a diverse population geographically,

socioeconomically, and demographically

Increased walking and biking activity, as well

as transit usage

ENGINEE

RING

EDUCATION ENCOURAGEMENT

EVALUATION & PLANNING

ENFORCEMENT EQUITY

A Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

A tool that makes public transit work better

WALK BIKE COLUMBIAA Project of Central Midlands Council of Government and City of Columbia, SC

www.WalkBikeColumbia.orgBIKE SHARE

EQUIPMENT DOCKS

HOW WOULD YOU USE BIKE SHARE IN COLUMBIA?

WHAT IS BIKE SHARING?

WHAT MAKES FOR A SUCCESSFUL BIKE SHARING SYSTEM?•Short trips•Good bicycling infrastructure•Density of destinations (homes, workplaces, shops, services)•Connects to public transit •Easy to join and use system•A committed operations team•Enough bikes and stations that users can rely on it•Accountability measures so bicycles are not damaged or stolen•Theft and vandal-resistant equipment

Origins (Examples: Downtown Transit Center; or Bank of America Office Building)

A movement that is gaining popularity around the world

A pool of

many bicycles used by many

users

A tool to

help residents use bicycles

for short trips

A way to show a commitment to a cleaner, greener, quieter, healthier city

(Place sticker on your three highest choices.)

•Primarily serve regional growth centers?

•Primarily serve tourists?

•Primarily serve downtown?

•Primarily serve large employers and their employees?

•Primarily serve transit trips?

•Some combination of the above?

HOW MIGHT BIKE SHARING WORK IN COLUMBIA?

POTENTIAL GENERATORS OF BIKE SHARE TRIPS IN COLUMBIA•Public funds (for startup and/or ongoing operations)

•Private partnerships – many different structures

•Station sponsors (name on station, either on frame or on the info poster)

•Bike sponsors (logo on back fender of bike)

•System sponsors (company gets system named after them)

•Sponsorship in exchange for advertising space (common in Europe)

HOW CAN BIKE SHARING BE FUNDED?

C O L U M B I AN O R T H S I D E

W E S TC O L U M B I A

C O N G A R E E -V I S T A D I S T R I C T

C A Y C E

C E N T R A LB U S I N E S SD I S T R I C T

F I V E P O I N T S

F O R T J A C K S O N

C O L U M B I AE A S T S I D E

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Three Rivers Greenw

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AREE RIVER

Palmetto Trail

Vista Greenway Trail

State Street Shops &Restaurants

Carolina Baseball Stadium

Strom Thurman Center

Cooper LibraryCarolinaColiseumColumbia Amtrak

South CarolinaState Museum

EdVenture

Publix

Memorial Park

Maxcy GreggPark

Finlay Park

Govenor’s Mansion

& GardensCity Hall

Transit CenterHistoric

Mansion Tours

Richland Township Auditorium

Providence Hospital

Vista BusinessDistrict

Main St Shops &Restaurants

University of SouthCarolina

Benedict College

Allen University

Williams-Brice Stadium

Five PointsShops & Restraunts

Colonial Life Arena

Convention Center

South Carolina StateHouse

USC Horseshoe

Food Lion

Columbia Museum of ArtPublic

Library The “Hub”

Destinations

Park

Retail/Shopping District

Retail/Shopping Boundary

College/University

Generators of Bike Share Demand FacilitiesExisting Shared-Use Path

Palmetto Trail

Proposed Shared-Use Path

0 mi .25 mi .5 mi

Destinations (Example: Five Points; or Earlewood Park)