2. MetroCOG bike/pedestrian plan

,.' ' "',} ,d'" CHAPTER FIVE: PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 RECOMMENDATION PROCESS The plan recommendations are identified projects that will enhance the efficiency of the existing bike and pedestrian network and contribute to the maintenance, improvement and development of a well connected metro-wide bike and pedestrian network. These recommendations arc designed to build, in the next 25 years. the envisioned goal of a complete metro-wide bike and pedestrian network, connecting the north- south and east-\vest limits of the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan area spaced at regular intervals of about 1 mile. The recommendations have been developed based on the inferences made from the data reviewed in the previous sections of the plan. They have been identified as: P Bikeway System gaps: Map 5.1 show the identitied gaps in the existing system P Pedestrian Facility improvements: A pedestrian facility inventory is recommended in the next five years to identify pedestrian facility improvements in the metropolitan area. I? Sign age of shared roadways and bicycle lanes: Table 5.3 and Map 5.2 show the identified signage projects. P Future roud construction projects: Table 5.0 -5.19 show the identified future road construction projects P Extra territorial connectivity: Map 5.4 show the future extraterritorial bikeway projects I? Future land use and growth plan: Table 5.6 - 5.19 and Map 5.4 show the future metropolitan bikeway R Maintenance and safety improvements: Maps 5.5 and 5.6 show the various maintenance projects identified trough the plan development process 5.2 OTHER RECOMMENDED PROJECTS Moorlrem/ 2(/h Street/SE Maill Grade Separatioll In 199H Metropolitan Transportation Plan, FM COG identified improvements to the intersection of 4th Avenue South. 20th Street, and 21 sl Street Moorhead due to the large number of crashes and large volumes of train traffic. Additional safety concerns exist for pcdcstrians and bicyclists through this intersection. This connection is a vital link in the shared use paths within the City of Moorhead. Therefore, a bicycle and pedestrian facility l11ust be included in the future grade separation design and construction. Slreyelllle Diversio/l The Sheyennc Diversion in Cass County gives the area much opportunity for bicycle and pedestrian use. A variety of ideas have been suggested for this area including hiking. cross countl)' ski, biking, and shared use paths. People within the area have already been using the east side of the Diversion for riding horses. Opportunities still exist for bicycle and pedestrian use on the west side. The Diversion creates a unique opportunity to install alternative surface material or to introduce a mountain biking path. Design for this area should be coordinated with the Anny Corps of Engineers. Red River Greenway The International Flood Mitigation Initiative has as recommended the creation of a green way along the Red River from Lake Traverse, Minnesota to Lake Winnipeg, Canada. The purpose of this green way would be to assist in the reduction of flood damage costs to properties with a high potential to flooding. In addition. this greenway would provide opportunities for recreation routes (hiking, biking, canoeing, etc.) extending over 600 miles. ',' . ,";;,;" P.,: ":::';':'" :', ;0-.'" .... " :;:;i:' " '.. ,,'","'''' ' , " FM METROPOLITAN BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN 2005 Fargo-Moorhead MetroJloIitan Council of Governments . . ~14,- . . ...