Monroeville Active Transportation Plan Draft DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT ii This plan was prepared by Pashek+MTR, a certifi ed Bike-Friendly Employer since 2012. The fi rm, based on Pittsburgh’s North Side, has two “offi ce bikes” for daily use by the staff . This photo shows employees who rode their bikes on 2019 Bike To Work Day. Monroeville Active Transportation Plan DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT Table of Contents CONTENTS Project Team / Acknowledgements ............................................................v Report Summary ..................................................RS-1 Introduction ............................................................1 Our Chosen Path Forward ...........................................................................1 A Glance Backward ......................................................................................2 Challenges to Walking and Biking ...............................................................3 What’s in the Plan ........................................................................................4 What’s Ahead ...............................................................................................6 Mapping Monroeville ...................................................................................7 Pedestrian & Cyclist Connections Analysis .................................................24 Safe Routes to Schools Analysis ..................................................................25 Existing Plans, Programs and Other Input ............27 Guiding Documents And Programs .............................................................27 Ideas, Programs and Policies to Pursue ......................................................33 Programs and Organizations Supporting Complete Streets Policies .......38 Input From Public Engagement ...................................................................45 Benefi ts of Planning .....................................................................................50 Overview and Prioritization of Projects .....................................................51 Framework for Decision-Making when Setting Priorities ..........................54 Monroeville Active Transportation Plan DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT iv Plan Recommendations .......................................57 From Paper to Progress ............................................................................ 57 Appendix A ............................................................153 Active Transportation Vision Plan ............................................................ 57 Questionnaire Results .................................................................................153 Education ................................................................................................... 58 Enforcement .............................................................................................. 61 Appendix B ............................................................175 Complete Streets Funding Sources ............................................................175 Encouragement ......................................................................................... 66 Evaluation and Planning ........................................................................... 68 Appendix C ............................................................181 Equity ......................................................................................................... 71 Sample Language for Plans and Ordinances ............................................. 181 Engineering................................................................................................ 72 Appendix D ...........................................................185 Pedestrian & Bicycle Facility Defi nitions .................................................. 72 Plan for Connecting ParkS ..........................................................................185 Illustrating the Defi nitions ........................................................................ 75 Monroeville’s Action Plan ....................................133 12 Action Plan Steps .................................................................................. 133 Time Frame for Action .............................................................................. 149 Potential Partners ..................................................................................... 150 Monroeville Active Transportation Plan DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT v PROJECT TEAM / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A special thanks goes to all of the residents of the Municipality of Monroeville, the Monroeville Council, and the project steering committee members who participated in public meetings, advisory committee meetings, key person interviews and the on-line active transportation survey during the course of this study. The input we received from you was instrumental in the preparation and development of this plan and the resulting recommendations. Monroeville Offi cials Steering Committee Members Nick Gresock, Mayor Nick Gresock, Mayor Linda Gaydos, Ward 1 Council Tim Little, Municipal Manager Eric Poach, Ward 2 Council Paul Whealdon, Community Planner / Zoning Offi cer Ron Harvey, Ward 3 Council Chris Cozza, Business owner and cycling stakeholder Jim Johns, Ward 4 Council Gordon Conn, Resident and cycling stakeholder Greg Erosenko, Ward 5 Council Alan Iszauk, Resident and cycling stakeholder Steve Duncan, Ward 6 Council Allegheny County Department of Tom Wilson, Ward 7 Council Economic Development Tim Little, Municipal Manager Ann Ogoreuc, AICP, Manager, Transportation Initiatives This project is funded by the Municipality of Monroeville and the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County in partnership with the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Allegheny County Health Department. The planning consultant is Pashek + MTR. Monroeville Active Transportation Plan DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT vi Monroeville Active Transportation Plan DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT The Active Transportation Plan in Brief Report Summary THE PLAN’S PURPOSE ACTIVE The purpose of the Monroeville Active Transportation plan is to create ways for residents to get where they need TRANSPORTATION and want to go – safely, conveniently and comfortably – without the use of a motor vehicle. PLAN VISION This plan builds upon the implementation strategies in the “Churchill-Monroeville-Wilkins Multimunicipal Playbook,” the communities’ 2018 Implementable Comprehensive Plan, and those addressed in “Active STATEMENT: Allegheny,” the County’s fi rst active transportation plan. Because we value good health, high quality of Throughout the development of this active transportation plan, Monroeville residents and stakeholders life and a strong sense of participated in public engagement opportunities to identify walking, bicycling and transit-related priorities. Those community, Monroeville ideas coupled with input from transportation planners from throughout the region became the basis of this plan. provides residents and visitors of all ages and MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE PLAN abilities the opportunity to walk or bicycle in a A rising preference for walking and biking and a search for healthier lifestyles are two crucial factors propelling safe, convenient, and development of this Active Transportation Plan. Other factors are the traffi c congestion that is typical on major comfortable network arterials such as Mosside Boulevard and William Penn Highway, and an inclination or need on the part of residents designed for everyday to use public transportation provided by the Port Authority of Allegheny County and Heritage Community Services. transportation and Monroeville, following up on a recommendation from the recently adopted comprehensive plan, wants to create recreation needs. specifi c, implementable plans for adding walking and biking routes to encourage active lifestyles and to satisfy current residents and attract new ones. In supporting development of this plan, Monroeville’s Council has demonstrated confi dence that an active transportation plan will complement the ongoing planning eff orts, and is the next logical and necessary step. STEPS IN DEVELOPING THE PLAN The following forms of information gathering and analysis were used to create the contents of this plan. Research Spatial data / GIS Public input Fieldwork Steering Committee Focus group Monroeville Active Transportation Plan - Report Summary DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT RS-2 THE SIX E’S OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION Active transportation planning involves many factors for creating safe and comfortable The 6 E’s of Active Transportation conditions for walking and biking. It takes Education Non-infrastructure eff orts aiming to teach people how to walk and bike into account many strategies for advancing safely and to drive safely when cyclists and pedestrians are sharing the pedestrian and bicycling activities and support streets development of active transportation networks Enforcement How the law enforcement system treats walking and biking that provide accessibility and connectivity for people and places. Encouragement Programs that make walking and biking visible and normal activities The policies, programs and initiatives identifi ed in this plan fall into one or more of the “Six E’s” Evaluation and Planning