Cover Photos by Jon Cunningham Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Draft submitted June 12, 2020 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Lisle Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee This plan represents the combined vision and goals of the steering committee that guided its development as well as residents and other key stakeholders. Thank you to these community representatives. Thank you to Jon Cunningham for providing several of the photos used in this plan and for joining the Active Transportation Alliance Team’s field work day. About the Consultants Active Transportation Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities through walking, biking, and public transit in Chicagoland. We envision the region with half as many crashes and where half of the trips are made by bicycling and transit. Active Transportation Alliance Project Team Anne Evans Maggie Melin Crispina Ojeda Simmons Heather Schady 2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Introduction 4 Recommendations 30 1.1 About the Plan 5 3.1 Pedestrian Routes 31 1.2 Why Walking & Biking Matters 6 3.2 Bike Routes 41 1.3 Planning Process 7 3.3 Intersections 49 1.4 Community Engagement 8 3.4 Amenities 54 1.5 How the Plan is Organized 9 3.5 Programs & Policies 57 Resources 60 Existing Conditions 10 4.1 Funding Resources 31 2.1 Existing & Ongoing Plans 11 4.2 Program and Policy Resources 41 2.2 Community & Mobility 12 2.3 Streets & Safety 16 2.4 Walking in Lisle 24 2.5 Biking in Lisle 24 2.6 Key Recommendations 28 3 1 INTRODUCTION We envision a community where all people, –pedestrians, dog walkers, cyclists, transit users, and drivers of all ages and abilities can use our streets for transportation. Through the implementation of this plan, Lisle will improve access to its core downtown, become a destination for visitors, and be a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly place to live. 4 1.1 ABOUT THE PLAN This vision for Lisle began to take shape in 2019 when the Village of Lisle Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) initiated a process to develop a detailed action plan for encouraging more walking and biking trips to parks, schools, business corridors, and downtown Lisle, and other regional destinations. The resulting plan includes recommended improvements to roads and intersections, ideas for programs and policies to encourage more people to walk and bike, and actions for the Village and its partners to advance implementation. Objectives This plan includes many actions and recommendations to be implemented by the Village of Lisle and its partners over time. Each step taken will get the Village one step closer to its vision and the below objectives: » Improve pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to local and regional destinations » Enable all pedestrians and bicyclists to feel safe and comfortable on streets and trails » Provide easy, stress-free access for pedestrians and bicyclists to nature, trails and the East Branch of the DuPage River » Create a greater sense of community and connections » Make Lisle an attractive place to live where people want and choose to walk and bike for transportation Cyclists riding on the Community Park Path. 5 1.2 WHY WALKING AND BIKING MATTERS Transportation intersects with many other social issues. As Lisle builds out its Lislespedestrian health and bicycle network, it may see benefits in many other areas. Health: People who live in neighborhoods with sidewalks are 47% more likely to be active 30 minutes a day. Safety: In Illinois, 18 people are injured everyday walking and biking and a person is killed every 3 days. Environment: In Chicagoland, 40% of all trips are under 1-mile. Shifting these shorter distance trips to walking or biking reduces greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to cleaner air and reduces traffic congestion. Equity: About 1/3 of the state population does not drive, including people with disabilities, seniors, and youth. These groups depend on accessible and comfortable walking, biking, and public transportation facilities to get around. Economy: Walkers and bicyclists make more frequent trips to local businesses and spend more money on average than drivers. 6 1.3 PLANNING PROCESS Over the course of 10-months, the consultant team in partnership with the BPAC and Lisle staff used the following process to arrive at the recommendations presented in this plan. Step 1: Research & Establish Step 3: Develop Recommendations Community Priorities » Develop bicycle and pedestrian network » Draft vision with bicycle and pedestrian maps committee’’ » Identify targeted route improvements » Launch online survey and map » Create a toolbox of improvements for » Host community meeting intersections » Review data and existing plans » Recommend policies and programs to » Develop draft vision statement be implemented with infrastructure improvements Step 2: Analyze & Synthesize Findings » Present draft recommendations to bicycle » Conduct on-bike field work and pedestrian committee » Evaluate findings from community meeting » Create draft plan and survey Step 4: Finalize Recommendations » Establish criteria for selecting routes » Develop implementation matrix » Identify areas for improvement » Finalize plan » Present plan to bicycle and pedestrian committee and Village board Community meeting attendees reviewing transportation issues on a map of Lisle 7 1.4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Hundreds of people weighed in on issues and challenges and providedHundreds ideas of that people informed provided the commentsrecommendations and ideas in that this plan. 502 comments informed the plan recommendations:and ideas were plotted on the October 2019 – February 2020online map 302 people 502 comments and ideas responded to were plotted on the online map the online survey December 2019 October 2019 – March 2020 26 people attended 2 local agencies participated an in-person in stakeholder interviews community meeting of people who participated in meetings 97% and online opportunities live in Lisle! There are many places people want to reach via walking or biking and streets and intersections people would like improved. These are detailed in Chapter 2 and potential solutions are proposed in Chapter 3. 282 destinations What marked & mentioned we heard 259 intersections marked & mentioned 300 walking & biking routes marked & mentioned 8 1.5 HOW THE PLAN IS ORGANIZED Communities designed to encourage walking and biking benefit in many ways. Existing Conditions Assessment Resources » Overview of previous plans and studies that » Overview of funding resources and grants to informed the recommendations. support the plan recommendations. » Summary of community and mobility » List of national, state, and regional resources for demogr’’aphics, including Lisle’s Walk Score and expanded guidance on pedestrian facility and commuting trends. bikeway design. » Analysis of existing roadway and traffic safety » List of national and local organizations that data, including jurisdictional control of Lisle’’s provide education and encouragement tools roads and a snapshot of crashes. and support. » Review of existing walking and biking infrastructure, including sidewalk presence, and existing bikeways. » Summary of community priorities around walking and biking identified in public engagement. Recommendations » Recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle route improvements, including sidewalks, sidepaths, trails, bike lanes, shared lanes, and bike route signage. Cyclist boarding train at the Lisle Metra Station. Credi: Jon » Design guidance for facility types, including Cunningham preferred width and other considerations. » Implementation guidance for each recommendation including partnerships and cost. » List of improvements for specific intersections along the proposed pedestrian and bicycle network and implementation guidance. » Suggested additional amenities to be located at destinations to support walking and biking trips. » Recommended programs and policies to educate all users of the road about walking and biking and encourage more trips. 9 EXISTING 2 CONDITIONS Walkable, bikeable communities provide routes that are comfortable for people of all ages and abilities and provide convenient access to local destinations. This chapter looks at the work the Village and other agencies have already done to improve walkability and bikeability, ways the Lisle transportation network serves pedestrians and bicyclists, and where improvements can be made. The goal was to assess current usage, needs, and provide a baseline for evaluating implementation over time. 10 2.1 EXISTING & ONGOING PLANS This plan builds on other initiatives and studies developed by the Village of Lisle and its partner agencies, which provide details on proposed routes, priority destinations, and anticipated improvements to Lisle’s streets and places. Village of Lisle Plans DuPage County Plans » 2004 Comprehensive Plan » DuPage County Bikeways Map• » 2006 Lisle Park District Master Plan » Lisle Woodridge Connector » 2008 Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan » East Branch DuPage River Greenway Plan » 2010 Ogden Avenue Corridor Plan Other Plans » 2010 Bike to Metra Guide » 2019 Downtown Master Plan » •Naperville Bike Map » 2013 Illinois State Bike Plan• » 2018 CMAP Regional Greenways and Trails Plan DU PAGE COUNTY REGIONAL BIKEWAY MAP To: Busse Woods FP Elgin - O’Hare Expressway To: Schaumburg Medinah I 290 Wetlands Forest Preserve Devon Av Thorndale Av Elgin - O’Hare Trail Wo James "Pate" ProspectAv County Farm Rd Farm County Elgin - O’Hare Philip State Park Amherst Meadow Expressway Central Av Rd