DSATS Active Transportation Plan Draft Plan As Of: June 3, 2019
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2019 DSATS Active Transportation Plan Draft Plan as of: June 3, 2019 DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study DeKalb County 6/12/2019 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Amy Doll, DeKalb Park District (Chair) Joel Maurer, Live Health DeKalb County (Vice-Chair) Zac Gill, City of DeKalb Tammy Carson, DeKalb School District Lisa Gonzalez, DeKalb County John Heckmann, NIU Kevin Moore, NIU Student Association Mark Bushnell, City of Sycamore Daniel Gibble, Sycamore Park District Nancy Copple, Sycamore School District Max Sinclair, VAC DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study ~ i ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transportation Study ....................................... 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1 The Active Transportation Plan .............................................................................................. 2 Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................... 3 Purpose Statement: ................................................................................................................ 3 GOAL 1: Complete the 2019 DSATS Active Transportation Plan ........................................... 3 GOAL 2: Encourage Collaboration ......................................................................................... 3 GOAL 3: Develop Best Practices ............................................................................................ 4 GOAL 4: Consistently and routinely update the DSATS Active Transportation Plan ............... 5 Transportation Performance Management (TPM) .................................................................. 6 Safety Performance Management (PM1) ................................................................................ 6 DSATS Active Transportation Goals and Objectives Performance Measures ......................... 7 Definitions ................................................................................................................................ 8 Bikeway .................................................................................................................................. 8 Bicycle Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 8 Active Transportation in DSATS Communities .....................................................................13 Town of Cortland ...................................................................................................................13 City of DeKalb .......................................................................................................................18 DeKalb Park District ..............................................................................................................20 DeKalb County ......................................................................................................................44 City of Sycamore ...................................................................................................................60 Sycamore Park District ..........................................................................................................67 Existing Facilities ....................................................................................................................68 Regional Active Transportation Facilities ...............................................................................71 Cortland Area Active Transportation Facilities .......................................................................76 DeKalb Area Active Transportation Facilities .........................................................................77 Sycamore Area Active Transportation Facilities .....................................................................90 NIU Area Active Transportation Facilities ..............................................................................99 Safety .....................................................................................................................................100 Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes by Injury ............................................................................101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes by Crash Type ..................................................................102 Visibility of Cyclists and Pedestrians ....................................................................................103 Actions Taken by Cyclists and Pedestrians .........................................................................104 Type of Location Where Bicycle or Pedestrian Crash Occurred...........................................105 Lighting Conditions Where Bicycle or Pedestrian Crashes Occurred ...................................106 Conclusions .........................................................................................................................107 DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study ~ ii ~ Public Involvement ...............................................................................................................108 Initial DSATS Active Transportation Plan Public Outreach ...................................................108 Sycamore Park District’s long-range planning FOR ACTION 2020: .....................................111 Final DSATS Open Houses and Public Comment ...............................................................111 Recommendations ................................................................................................................116 Policies & Programs ............................................................................................................116 DSATS Active Transportation Projects ...............................................................................118 Programmed Projects ..........................................................................................................121 Planned Projects .................................................................................................................127 Potential Projects ................................................................................................................150 Recommended State Roadway Projects .............................................................................171 Estimated Project Costs ......................................................................................................173 Funding Mechanisms ...........................................................................................................174 FAST Act Funds ..................................................................................................................174 MAP-21 Funds ....................................................................................................................174 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) ......................................................................................175 Surface Transportation Program (STP) ...............................................................................175 People for Bikes ..................................................................................................................175 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ...................................................................................175 Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................177 Appendix A. Programming Resources .................................................................................... I Walk to School Day ................................................................................................................. I Bike and Dine .......................................................................................................................... I Shop by Foot or Bike ............................................................................................................... I Open Streets ........................................................................................................................... I Bike Rodeo .............................................................................................................................. I Municipal Staff Cycle Training ................................................................................................. I Bicycle Ambassadors .............................................................................................................. I Walk and Bike Friendly Recognition ........................................................................................ I Walk Friendly Communities ..................................................................................................... I Targeted Enforcement ............................................................................................................ II Appendix B: Bicycle Parking Recommendations ..................................................................III Location and Design Elements ...............................................................................................III Table of Charts Chart 1. Cyclist and Pedestrian Crashes by Type of Injury ......................................................101 Chart 2. Cyclist and Pedestrian Crashes by Crash Type .........................................................102