Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

 

Regional Bike/Ped Plans, Studies, and Committees
Regional Bicycle Advisory Committee
League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop Action Items
Bikeway Plan for the Roanoke Valley Area MPO (2005)
Conceptual Greenway Plan for the Roanoke Valley Update
(2007)
Rural Bikeway Plan (2006)

Pedestrian Access to Commercial Centers (2006)
Regional Bicycle Suitability Study (2003-2004)
RVAMPO Long Range Transportation Plan 2035RVAMPO Transportation Improvement Program

Local Bike/Ped Policies, Plans, and Resources
City of Roanoke Complete Streets Policy
City of Roanoke Street Design Guidelines

Bike/Ped Mapping
RVARC Maps Section
Bike, Hike, and Bus Roanoke Valley
Interactive Bicycle Map
Interactive Greenway Map
Downtown Roanoke Bicycle Rack Map
Greenway Maps
Bike to Work Routes
Bikeway Plan for the RVAMPO Map
Rural Bikeway Plan Maps
Interstate Route 76 - Botetourt County
Interstate Route 76 - Roanoke County
RVAMPO Level of Service Map
VDOT Official Bicycling in Virginia Map

VDOT Policies, Plans, and Resources
VTrans2035
VDOT
Policy for Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations
State Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Bicycling and Walking In Virginia

Safe Routes to School Program
Virginia Bicycle Facility Resource Guide

Implementation Guidance Documents for Localities
VDOT Designated Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation List
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Accommodations Decision Process

Example Planning-Level Cost Estimates for Bicycle Acommodations

Paving Schedules
City of Roanoke - FY2008-2009 Paving and Profiling List
City of Roanoke - Three Year Projected Paving Plan
City of Roanoke - FY2008-2009 Paving Map
City of Roanoke Street Cleaning Information

Other Resources
BikeWalk Virginia Study On Biking
Resources and Accidents
Part I
Part II


Valley Metro Bike n Ride


Regional Bicycle Advisory Committee inaugural Planners and Engineers Ride


Bike, Hike, and Bus - Mobility Map

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NEWS AND EVENTS
State Bicycle Policy Plan
Available for Public Comment

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has developed the State Bicycle Policy Plan to ensure bicyclists are an integral component of Virginia’s multimodal transportation system, and to provide bicycle policy recommendations that will guide the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of bicycle accommodations. The VDOT State Bicycle Policy Plan, including a summary of recommendations is available for public review and comment beginning Monday, Aug. 16, and concluding Friday, Sept. 17, 2010.

City of Roanoke Receives Bicycle Friendly Community Award
The League of American Bicyclists announced today that it has honored the City of Roanoke with its prestigious Bicycle Friendly Community award.  Roanoke joins Alexandria, Arlington and Charlottesville as Virginia's only Bicycle Friendly Communities. Click here for more information.

Bicycle User Survey Summary
More than 300 respondents completed the Bicycle User Survey, which is a component of the 2010 update of the Bikeway Plan for the Roanoke Valley Area MPO. The Bikeway Plan, last updated in 2005, represents a coordinated effort by the Roanoke Valley Area MPO and local jurisdictions to facilitate development of a regional transportation network that accommodates and encourages bicycling as an alternative mode of travel and as a popular form of recreation in the MPO study area.
Bicycle User Survey Summary (PDF)
Bicycle User Survey - Open Ended Responses (Excel)


BIKE/PED AND ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES
BikeRoanoke.com

BikeRoanoke.com is your one-stop portal to all bicycle-related events and resources in the region.

RIDE Solutions
RIDE Solutions offers a range of services and information to promote alternative transportation in the region - http://www.ridesolutions.org / 540.342.9393
Interactive Bicycle Map
Guide to Bicycle Commuting in the Roanoke Valley
Bicycle Rack Donation Program
Bike to Work Routes
Guarenteed Ride Home

Valley Metro - http://www.valleymetro.com / 540.982.2222
Valley Metro, the Roanoke Valley’s public transit provider, has numerous routes throughout the Roanoke Valley. Valley Metro's newest buses are equipped with easy to use bike racks. Additional information is available at http://www.valleymetro.com/bikeracks.htm.

The Smartway Commuter Bus - http://www.smartwaybus.com / 540.982.6622 / 800.388.7005
The Smart Way Commuter Bus provides commuter service between the New River and Roanoke Valleys. Bicycle racks are available on all Smartway buses.

Bicycle Safety and Laws
Sharing the Road in Virginia
Bicycle Safety Tips (en Espanol)
NHTSA Bicycle Safety Tips For Adults
Virginia Bicycle Laws|

Weather and Air Quality
Weather information
Air Quality Index (Virginia Department of Environmental Quality)


GREENWAYS AND SIGNED BIKE ROUTES


ROANOKE AREA OUTDOOR RECREATION INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
RoanokeOutside.com
Outdoor Adventures in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains
Roanoke.com - Roanoke Times – Outdoors Section
Singletrackreview.com
Virginia Trail and Route Inventory


LOCAL BICYCLE AND OUTDOOR CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
BikeWalkVirginia
Blue Ridge Bicyle Club
Franklin Freewheelers
Roanoke Cycling Association
Roanoke Outdoor and Social Club
Sharebike.org
Valley Area Shared Trails Network

LOCAL BICYCLE SHOPS, REPAIR, AND RENTAL
Cardinal Bicycle - 2901 Orange Ave, Roanoke - 540.344.2453
Cyclo-Ward Bicycle Repairs - 513 Jefferson St, Roanoke- 540.344.1499
East Coasters - 3544 Electric Rd, Roanoke - 540.951.2369
Edwards Cycle Service - 52 Edwards Cycle Rd, Fincastle - 540.982.1500
Keirin Culture - 310 2nd St SW, Roanoke 24011- 540.597.6750
Sharebike.org - 513 Jefferson St, Roanoke- 540.344.1499


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION
For more information about bicycle and pedestrian planning in the region, please contact Shane Sawyer at ssawyer@rvarc.org or 540.343.4417.

Regional Commission Receives Bicycle Friendly Business Designation
The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission was designated as a Bicycle Friendly Business at the Bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists. The Regional Commission was the first business in Virginia to receive this designation. Click here to view the Regional Commission's Bicycle Friendly Business profile. Click here for additional information
on the League of American Bicyclists' Bicycle Friendly Business program.
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