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Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bikeways Plan Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bikeways Plan February 2019 Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bikeways Plan February 20, 2019 Duluth-Superior area communities cooperating in planning and development through a joint venture of the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and the Northwest Regional Planning Commission Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council / 221 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802 1-800-232-0707 / [email protected] / www.dsmic.org The work activities described within are supported by funding from the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation, the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and the Northwest Regional Planning Commission. The contents of this document reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts or accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council (MIC) operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes he or she has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the MIC. For more information on the MIC’s Title VI program and the procedures to file a complaint, contact MIC Director Ron Chicka at [email protected], by phone at (218) 529-7506, by mail or by visiting in person at the MIC office, located at 221 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55806. Complaint instructions and forms can also be found in the Title VI Non-Discrimination Program and Limited-English Proficiency Plan online at dsmic.org/titlevi-policy. If you would like a hard copy of the complaint instructions and/or forms mailed or emailed to you, or if Title VI information is needed in another language or another format, please contact the MIC office. DULUTH-SUPERIOR METROPOLITAN INTERSTATE COUNCIL Policy Board, Transportation Advisory Committee and Staff Members February 2019 MIC Policy Board Transportation Advisory Committee MIC Staff Broc Allen – Douglas Co. Suburban Townships Bryan Anderson – MnDOT Ron Chicka, MIC Director Ed Anderson – City of Superior Citizen Rep Chris Belden – Duluth Transit Authority James Gittemeier, Principal Planner* Nick Baker – Douglas County Board (WI Co-chair) David Bolf – City of Hermantown Sheldon Johnson, MIC Deputy Director Warren Bender – Superior Common Council Mark Casey – City of Proctor Barb Peterson, Administrative Assistant Wayne Boucher – City of Hermantown Kate Ferguson – Duluth Seaway Port Authority Ricky Sarran, GIS Specialist* Mike Casey – Duluth Transit Authority Jim Foldesi – St. Louis County Rondi Watson, Communications Coordinator Pete Clark – Douglas County Board Jason Jackman – Douglas County Engineering Mike Wenholz, Senior Planner Earl Elde – St. Louis County Suburban Townships Todd Janigo – City of Superior Engineering Frank Jewell – St. Louis County (MN Co-Chair) Chris Lee – City of Duluth Planning Phil Larson – City of Proctor John McDonald – MnDOT (Chair) Rosemary Lear – Douglas County Board Jenn Moses – City of Duluth Planning Dan Olson – Superior Common Council Shawna Mullen – Bike/Pedestrian Rep *Lead staff person(s) for this plan Sam Pomush – Douglas County Board Cari Pedersen – City of Duluth Engineering Bob Quade – City of Rice Lake Dena Ryan – WisDOT Barb Russ – Duluth City Council Jason Serck – City of Superior Renee Van Nett– Duluth City Council Cindy Voigt – City of Duluth Engineering Jenny VanSickle – Superior Common Council Tom Werner – Duluth Airport Authority Jim Filby Williams – Duluth Citizen Rep Vacant – MN Dept. of Economic Dev. Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bikeways Plan Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction ........................................................................................................ 1 • Purpose - Role of the Regional Bicycle Plan ........................................................................ 1 • Federal Rules & Guidance ................................................................................................... 3 • Why Bicycling? .................................................................................................................... 5 • What has changed? The reasons for the Plan update ........................................................ 7 • Planning Process ............................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 2 – Plan Goals & Strategies ...................................................................................... 13 • Vision ................................................................................................................................. 13 • Goals ................................................................................................................................. 13 • Strategies – 5 E’s ............................................................................................................... 14 Chapter 3 – Plan Framework ................................................................................................ 20 • Bikeways Accessible to Everyone ..................................................................................... 20 • Trip Generation - Design for Everyday Routine ................................................................ 22 • Bikeway Facility Types ...................................................................................................... 24 • Support Facilities ............................................................................................................... 26 • Intersections ..................................................................................................................... 28 • Signals ............................................................................................................................... 30 • Signing and Marking ......................................................................................................... 31 Chapter 4 – Bicycle Network ................................................................................................. 32 • Existing Bikeway System– All Ages and Abilities ............................................................... 33 • Future Bikeways System– 25-year vision .......................................................................... 35 • Trip Generation – Activity Hubs ........................................................................................ 35 Chapter 5 – Implementation ................................................................................................. 93 • Addressing Issues .............................................................................................................. 94 • General Recommendations .............................................................................................. 95 • Performance Measurement .............................................................................................. 98 • Future Plan Updates ......................................................................................................... 99 i Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bikeways Plan Table of Contents Maps • Existing Bikeway System-All Ages and Abilities ................................................................ 34 • Future Bikeways Map – 25-year vision ............................................................................. 36 • 4.1 – Airport Zone ............................................................................................................. 39 • 4.2 – Billings Park .............................................................................................................. 41 • 4.3 – College of St. Scholastica.......................................................................................... 43 • 4.4 – Downtown Duluth .................................................................................................... 45 MAP DISCLAIMER • 4.5 – Downtown Superior ................................................................................................. 47 • 4.6 – Duluth Heights ......................................................................................................... 49 The maps in this plan present information that is a • 4.7 – East End Superior ..................................................................................................... 51 compilation of data from various federal, state, county, regional, and municipal sources. Geographic • 4.8 – Gary New Duluth ...................................................................................................... 53 information has limitations due to the scale, • 4.9 – Hermantown Community Center Area .................................................................... 55 resolution, date and interpretation of the original • 4.10 – Kenwood ................................................................................................................ 57 source materials. Users should consult available data • 4.11 – Lakeside Duluth ...................................................................................................... 59 documentation (metadata) to determine limitations • 4.12 – Lester Park ............................................................................................................
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