Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Meeting Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Welcome and Introductions MPO Announcements TDOT Bicycle and Counter Program FY21 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FY 2021 Transportation Alternatives Awardees TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI • HANLEY ELEMENTARY – CITY OF MEMPHIS • DESOTO COUNTY AGRICENTER TRAIL • RANGE LINE ROAD SIDEWALKS – CITY OF MEMPHIS • SHELBY FARMS MIDTOWN CONNECTOR – CITY OF Shelby Farms MEMPHIS Midtown Connector – Walk and Roll Catalyst Project Announcements www.memphismpo.org MPO Homepage: www.memphismpo.org Update and Takeaways Adopted: November 2020 Walk and Roll Plan EXISTING CONDITIONS & NEEDS ANALYSIS MAPS ▪ HOT SPOT ANALYSIS (LIVABILITY 2050) ▪ SYSTEMATIC SAFETY RISK ANALYSIS ▪ EXISTING REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE (SIDEWALKS AND BIKEWAY) PUBLIC & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT POLICY AND PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS ▪ PRIORITY NETWORKS ▪ REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS ▪ POLICY AND PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS & PRIORITIZATION ▪ JURISDICTION MAPS ▪ FACILITY TYPE GUIDANCE SHARED MOBILITY &TRANSIT INTEGRATION GUIDANCE ▪ MOBILITY HUBS CATALYST PROJECTS ▪ 10 REGIONAL CATALYST PROJECTS Stakeholder Outreach – Thank You! Priority Networks Example Local Jurisdiction Map SHARED MOBILITY & TRANSIT INTEGRATION CATALYST PROJECTS Commerce Street Shared Use Path Best Practices and Tools MPO NEXT STEPS ▪ REGIONAL PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY ACTION PLAN ▪ ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS ▪ REGIONAL REPOSITORY FOR BEST PRACTICES IN POLICY, PROGRAMS, AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL AGENCY ADOPTION/ IMPLEMENTATION ▪ ACTIVELY PROMOTE AND SUPPORT LOCAL PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLANNING EFFORTS ▪ COORDINATE WITH TDOT, MDOT, AND MATA TO DELIVER COMPLETE STREETS AND SEAMLESS CONNECTIONS TO TRANSIT BEST PRACTICES AND TOOLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ▪ DEVELOP/ADOPT/UPDATE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLANS ▪ ADOPT OR INCLUDE COMPLETE STREETS ORDINANCE OR POLICY ▪ ENSURE DEVELOPMENT CODES SUPPORT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ▪ BIKE PARKING AND MOBILITY ORDINANCE UPDATES ▪ WALKING AND BICYCLING MAPS ▪ PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IN PLAN www.memphismpo.org Wolf River Greenway Update Findley Frazier, WRC Project Coordinator Construction Progress Full Route: 26 miles Ph 9 ‐ 2018 Ph 5a & 5b ‐ 2020 Ph 1 ‐2017 Ph 11 ‐ 2018 Ph 8 ‐ 2019 Ph 14B ‐ 2019 Ph 2 – 2010 Ph 3 – 2012 Completed: 11.7 miles Phase 10a Phase 4 Phase 14a Phase 3a Construction: 3.25 miles Phase 3a • Parking lot at Kirby and Humphreys Blvd; 24 spaces and turn-around • Landscaping has been installed; waiting on top-coat of asphalt, striping and curb stops. Cannot proceed until temperature rises,. Phase 4 • 1.2 miles between N. McLean and N. Hollywood St. • Majority of project runs along the top of the existing USACE levee • New plaza at McLean and trailhead at Hollywood • Target completion Q2-2021 Phase 10a • 1 mile between Epping Way and Jackson Ave. • ¾ of project runs alongside James Road; ¼ of project runs through woods to tie into Epping Way • Target completion Q2-2021 Phase 14a • $5M Wolf River Conservancy funded phase • 1-mile between the Shelby Farms Greenline and Phase 14b at the end of N. Humphreys Blvd. • 270’ cable-stayed bridge over the Wolf River • ½-mile of 15’ wide elevated concrete boardwalk through Lucius Burch State Natural Area • Target completion Q2-2021 14B Phase 14a - Bridge • $1.3M 270’ cable-stayed bridge over the Wolf River • Bridge towers rise 53’ above the walking surface • Bridge towers are up and spans are currently being installed Phase 14a – Bridge Progress Phase 14a – Bridge Progress Phase 14a - Boardwalk • $2.7M, ½-mile long, 15’ 4” wide elevated concrete boardwalk through the Lucious Birch State Natural Area • WRC began accepting boardwalk panels on-site in early May 2020 • 88 of 110 truckloads of pre-cast concrete boardwalk have been delivered • Installation of the panels is approximately 90% complete; waiting on fabrication and delivery of corner pieces Phase 14a – Boardwalk Progress Trailhead Signage • $120K signage project to identify the main access points along the Wolf River Greenway • a total of 12 signs will be manufactured and installed from Mud-Island to Humphreys Blvd. • installation is occurring now Trailhead Signage Eco-counters • $20K project ($15K WRC, $5K City) to add four pedestrian and cyclist counters at locations along the Wolf River Greenway • City currently uses eco counter platform • Proposed locations: • Mud Island • Epping Way • Kennedy Park • Humphreys Blvd. • Installation of counters this month Phase 10b Phase 15 City Led Phases 12a & 12b Phases 6 & 7 Phase 5c Phase 13 City Led Future: 11.05 miles Future Phases Future Phases Thank You Updates/Questions?.