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Rural Bikeway Plan - Public Input Meeting Presentation

Rural Bikeway Plan - Final Draft
Cover
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Section I - Introduction
Section II - Plan Development and Methodology
Section III - Review of Relevant Plans, Studies, and Policies
Section IV - Demographic Overview of the Study Area
Section V - Overview of Bicycle Accommodations and Bicycling Conditions in the region.
Section VI - Overview of Bicycling, Outdoor Recreation, and Tourism Opportunities
Section VII - Summary and Recommendations
Appendix A - VDOT Policy for Integrating Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations
Appendix B - Population Density Maps by Locality
Appendix C - Largest Employers by Locality
Appendix D - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices – Bicycle Related Signage
Appendix E - Smart Way Bus Commuter Bus Service Map
Appendix F - Ferrum Express Service Map
Appendix G- Carvins Cove Trail Map
Appendix H- Explore Park International Mountain Biking Association Trail System Map
Appendix I- Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Public Boat Access Location Tables
Appendix J- Franklin County Bikeways and Scenic Byways Map (Franklin County Trail System Plan)
Appendix K- Franklin County and Town of Rocky Mount Bicycle Plan (West Piedmont Regional Bicycle Plan)
Appendix L- Final Report: Alternative Transportation Funding Sources Available to Virginia Localities (Virginia Transportation Research Council)
Appendix M - Bicycle Compatibility Index Worksheets
Appendix N - Virginia Bicycle Laws
Appendix O - Bicycle Safety Tips
Appendix P- Rural Bikeway Plan Locality Maps (see project mapping links below)

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• Rural Bikeway Plan Study Area
• MPO Study Area Map
• Population Density Maps - block Group Level 2000

Rural Bikeway Plan Maps

• Alleghany County
• Botetourt County
• Town of Clifton Forge
• City of Covington
• Craig County
• Franklin County (see Appendix J and K)
• Roanoke County

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Project Background
The Rural Bikeway Plan (2006) is an update to the Rural Bikeway Plan for the Fifth Planning District Commission, completed in 1997. This update is part of the Roanoke Valley – Alleghany Regional Commission’s FY 2006 Rural Transportation Planning Program. The Rural Bikeway Plan is expected to be completed in June 2006.

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Project Purpose
The purpose of the Rural Bikeway Plan is to provide information and guidance on the planning and provision of bicycle accommodations (facilities), at the local and regional levels, that enhance and encourage bicycling in the rural portions of the Regional Commission’s service area, thereby better enabling citizens to enjoy the transportation, health, and economic benefits of a bicycle-friendly environment.

This plan also breifly considers the relationship between bicycling and tourism and the potential economic benefits of a bicycle-friendly environment and outdoor recreational resources.

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Plan Development and Methodology
The Rural Bikeway Plan builds on and incorporates information and methodologies from recent bicycle-related planning efforts. The Rural Bikeway Plan and associated work products should be used in concert with local, regional, state, and national plans and policies.

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Additional Resources and Useful Links
Additional information is available on the Regional Commission's Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning homepage at www.rvarc.org/bike.