South Hadley Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Public Forum and Visioning Session

September 16, 2015 Agenda for Tonight

1. Map-based check-in 2. Welcome and introductions ▫ Summary of planning process/scope 3. What we’ve heard: ▫ Interactive exercise ▫ Results of public input collected to date 4. Break out groups about walking and biking 5. Group Discussion 6. Summary and Next Steps Task One: Public Involvement and Visioning • Meetings with Town Advisory Committee • Survey of town residents • Interview South Hadley officials • Visioning Session Task Two: Identify Route Options

• Bike-Ped Connections Between Falls and Village Center • Connecticut River Access Bike-Ped Routes • Safe Routes to Schools and Parks • Hiking Trails Tasks 3-4: Evaluate and Map Preferred Routes

• Evaluate Existing Conditions • Right of Way and Access Issues • Map Preferred Bike- Ped Routes Task Five: Develop Recommendations

Develop a prioritized set of recommendations for improving bicycle and pedestrian access, including:

• On-street bike lanes and “share the road” routes • Off-street multi-use trails • Sidewalks and crosswalks • Safe routes to school • Hiking or greenway trails

Recommendations will include an implementation strategy for each project Tasks 6-7

• Identify Funding Options • Finalize and Produce Plan South Hadley Bicycling and Walking Survey

• Online survey launched in April 2015 (also available offline) • 22 total questions • 528 total responses • Nearly 85% of all responders were South Hadley residents ▫ Non-resident responses were primarily workers and students. • Nearly 85% of all responders reported they walk at least 10 minutes/day ▫ Over 40% report walking over 30 minutes/day • 90% would like to walk more often and 75% would like to bike more often • 70% consider their neighborhood good for walking. • Approximately 20% feel South Hadley is unsafe for walking. • 85% show an interest in connecting trails to neighboring communities. South Hadley Bicycling and Walking Survey

Closest Intersection to Services Within Locations to Improve Where You Live Walking Distance Walking Connections

73.30% Location Count Restaurants Village Common 35 63.00% Bank Intersection Count Route 116 32 54.80% Schools 23 Route 116 and Morgan Street 24 Library Grocery Stores 28 Route 202 and Route 33 22 52.00% Church Morgan Street 21 Route 116 and Route 47 21 51.50% Post Office Park Street 21 Brainerd Street and Lathrop Street 19 51.10% Mt. Holyoke College 20 Route 116 and Silver Street 19 Movie Theater Lathrop Street 18 Route 116 and Lyman Street 18 47.40% School North Main Street 18 Route 202 and East Street 12 42.40% Route 202 15 Morgan Street and Mosier Street 10 Farmers Market Alvord Street 14 35.40% Route 116 9 Park East Street 13 Brainerd Street and Lyman Street 8 34.80% Museums/ Art Gallery McCray's Farm 12 Morgan Street and East Street. 8 College Street 11 25.20% Route 116 and Woodbridge Street 6 Workplace Ferry Street 9 15.70% Route 47 and Ferry Street 6 Grocery Store South Hadley Falls 9 Mosier Street and Westbrook Road 5 15.20% Brunelle's Marina 8 Health Center Route 116 and Jewett Lane 5 Newton Street 8 7.80% Silver Street and Chapel Hill Road 5 Community Center Amherst Road 7 South Hadley Bicycling and Walking Survey

Best Roads for Worst Roads for Locations Where More Bicycling Bicycling Bike Parking is Needed

Route 116 40 Route 116 110 Village Commons 52 College Street 25 Alvord Street 74 Big Y 21 Route 202 24 Route 202 69 All Schools 16 Morgan Street 22 Route 47 60 Library 16 None 21 Ferry Street 48 Beach Grounds 11 Newton Street 20 Newton Street 40 Friendly’s/Ace Hardware Plaza 14 Ferry Street 17 Lathrop Street 37 Unsure 10 Route 47 15 Route 33 34 Post Office 7 Alvord Street 14 East Street 33 Route 116 6 Side streets with little traffic 14 Lyman Street 29 South Hadley Falls 6 Mosier Street 12 Morgan Street 23 Town Hall 5 Pearl Street 11 Brainerd Street 21 Canal Park 4 Lathrop Street 10 North Main Street 20 McCray's Farm 4 Granby Road 9 MHC Campus 9 College Street 18 Route 47 4 Woodbridge Street 9 Amherst Road 13 Buttery Brook Park 3 Silver Street 8 Main Street 12 None 3 Amherst Road 8 All Roads 11 Trail Heads 3 Route 33 7 Park Street 11 Alvord Street 2 Ridge Road 6 Pearl Street 11 Dunkin Donuts 2 South Hadley Bicycling and Walking Survey Locations Where Bike Lanes, Paths and Trails Are Desired

Striped Bike Lane # Off Road Path # Hiking Trail # Interest in Multi-use Route 116 83 Along the CT River 21 Along the CT River 30 Trail Connections Route 47 20 Anywhere 19 Anywhere 14 Alvord Street 16 Connecting to Norwottuck Trail 9 Ledges Golf Course 7 Strong Interest 52.80% Route 202 16 Along Route 116 6 Mount Holyoke College 7 On all major roads 15 Ledges Golf Course 6 All conservation areas 4 Medium Interest 32.10% Everywhere 8 Mount Holyoke College 6 Bachelor Brook Conservation 4 No Interest 15.10% Lathrop Street 8 Lithia Springs 5 Lithia Springs 4 Ferry Street 6 Byrnan Conservation Area 4 Byrnan Conservation Area 2 East Street 4 None 4 connecting to Holyoke Range 2 Morgan Street 3 Along Route 202 3 East street area 2

Desired Trail Improvements Desired Walking Improvements

Extended network of recreational trails 61.30% Better connections between trails in South Hadley 17.60% Clean streets 14.90% Better connections to trails outside of South Hadley 12.20% Sidewalks on every block 50.90% More access to existing trails 19.10% Pedestrian cross walks 28.60% Improved maintenance of existing trails 9.20% Safer, better marked shoulders on roadside where sidewalks are not available 57.10% Better marketing to designate trails 31.90% Lighting 29.40% Sidewalks in good condition 47.90% Parking near all trail heads 10.10% calming traffic to slow vehicles 22.50% Curb cuts 7.40% Safety Survey - Bicycling and Walking

• Telephone survey of 11 local representatives ▫ Chief of Police, School Principals, DPW, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley Bike-Walk Committee Average • 11 total questions Facilies Needed to Promote Safe Walking and Bicycling Score • Most consider infrastructure More on-street bike lanes 4.45 to be Fair or Good Improved sidewalk connecons (less gaps in sidewalk network) 4.18 Improved pedestrian crossings (signals, crosswalks, warning signs) 4.00 • Older students are less likely Improved buffers between pedestrians/bicyclists and vehicles 3.91 to walk or bike to school. Beer bike accommodaon through intersecons and interchanges 3.73 • No formal bike/ped safety More off-road bicycle paths and trails 3.64 increased enforcement and educaon of traffic laws 3.55 program. Increased maintenance (street sweeping/repair of roads and sidewalks) 3.45 • Most drivers are not aware of Improved signs, maps and roadway markings 3.45 the rules of the road. Improved curb ramps and accessibility for people with disabilies 3.27 Slower traffic 3.27 • Most important to have safe Beer lighng or security measures 2.91 access to Schools and Village Beer bicycle parking, storage and workplace amenies (eg. showers) 2.18 Commons A bike sharing program 2.09 • All roadways were visually assessed to determine their suitability to accommodate bicycles. ▫ Roadway Width ▫ Lane Width ▫ Traffic Volume • PVPC reviewed historic traffic count data. ▫ Traffic count data collected at 15 locations in 2015. • MassDOT bike lanes painted along portions of Route 116. • Roadways were also assessed for potential connectivity to local points of interest and regional networks. A

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• Followed by full group discussion