2. MetroCOG bike/pedestrian plan

ili ",:, . Objective a. To educate motorists on bike and pedestrian interaction Objective h: To educate cyclists on use of sidepath 1'5 sidewalks Objective c. To promote proper etiquette on multi-use pathways Objective d. To promote bike safety at schools Ohjective e. To promote use Qfbike helmets as a critical safety measure Objective f. To continue to support and encourage bike rodeos for young riders C. ENCOURAGEMENT Goal 6. To promote the use of non motorized means of transportation: Ohjective a. To develop and distribute promotional material encouraging employers to provide incentives for biking or 11mlking to work Objective c. To provide safe, secure and convenient bike parking facilities at major generators or attractors Objective d. To encourage transit authorities to promote biking with bus facilities Objective e. To investigate and provide information on bike incentive programs Objective f. To work in coordination with media to increase public Gl1'areness and create positive images of biking and walking Objective g. To consider initiatives like walking busfor encouraging children to 'walk to school Objective h. To encourage school goel's to bike and walk Objective i. To encourage neighborhood adoption of trails Objective j. To document and publicize link between public health and bike and pedestrian facilities Objective k. To consider the potential for a ful/time Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems Coordinator Ohjective I. To promote inter and intra neighborhood connections Objective m. To ensure that bike and pedestrian issues are a pillar in the potential formation of Regional Demand Management Association/Entity. Goal 7. Preserve and protect existing bic)'c1e and pedestrian network facilities: Objective (L To provide bike racks at major trip generators and attractors Objective b. To provide adequate facilities for maintenance of bike~l'ays to avoid bumpy, cracked paths, flooded underpasses and snow piles and construe/ion debris. Objective c. To make public aWare of the responsible agency/agencies for the maintenance of the bicycle and pedestrian facilities Objective d. To encourage all member jurisdictions to maintain a consistent metropolitan bike and pedestrian way invent(1)1 '''''Ystem/checklist. "FM METROPOLITAN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN 2005 . FargocMoorhe1'd MetropolitanCoimcil of Governments "I' '::~) ;L! (_~9 :'7, ',;/1 "ii':!i ' .