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Information | Policies | Programs | MoBPAC
Committee | Bicycle Touring | Resources |
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Bicycle/Pedestrian Program has existed within the department
since 1991. In July 1993, the program was expanded through
the hiring of a full-time program coordinator. The program
has been housed within various units within the department.
Currently, the program is located in the Long-Range Planning
unit.
The purpose of the program is to encourage and coordinate
efforts to improve conditions for walking and bicycling within
the state. This involves reviewing and recommending bicycle
and pedestrian friendly standards for transportation projects.
To this end, the program has developed the General Pedestrian
and Bicycle Guide that has been approved by department managers
and is currently in an implementation phase.
Since much non-motorized
transportation occurs off of the state system, the program
works with local governments and regional planning agencies
to improve access for these modes, while at the same time
improving safety. To this end, a Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee was established in the Spring of 1998.
The department's program provides support to this committee.
The program deals with all 4 Es of bicycle and pedestrian
planning: Engineering, Education, Enforcement and Encouragement. |
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| MoDOT
Bicycle and Pedestrian Policies |
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| MoDOT approved a policy
in September 1999 to improve access and safety for bicycling
and walking. Currently, this policy is being integrated within
various manuals used by the department.
View the Policy Document |
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| MoDOT
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Activities |
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- Bicycle access is provided on the Route 36/Interstate
72 bridge in Hannibal. The Missouri and Illinois departments
of Transportation agreed to allow bicyclists to cross the
Mississippi River on this facility. Signage will be provided
to guide bicyclists and to alert motorists.
- The St. Louis district has developed a number of improvements
for walking and bicycling in the region. These include a
program to place "Share the Road" signs on selected
state routes where bicycling occurs.
- Bicycle lanes are being provided on a project to improve
Route 169 in Smithville.
- Two separate bumper stickers are available: One encourages
motorists to "Share the Road" with bicyclists,
the other encourages motorists to yield to pedestrians.
(Call Customer Service at 1-888 ASK MODOT or (573) 751-2551
(out of state).
- Numerous videos are available from the Program. Topics
range from child safety videos (both for adults and for
children's viewing), adult bicycling, community pedestrian
safety programs, and community development policies that
encourage these modes. (Call Customer Service at (888) 275-6636
in state, or (573) 751-2551 out of state)
- The Department's program staff provides assistance to
regional bicycle/pedestrian advisory committees in both
the St. Louis and Kansas City regions.
- The Program helped develop and serves as support and technical
resource for the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee.
- Program staff provides technical support to the agency,
local governments and state agencies on bicycle/pedestrian
issues related to transportation projects, education and
traffic law enforcement programs, and community development
issues that impact bicycling/walking.
- The Program has cosponsored numerous "Walkable Community"
events (workshops, "walkability audits", bicycle/pedestrian
facility design seminars). (See
other additional Bike/Ped Resources)
- The Program has coordinated training of Pedestrian Safety
Road show trainers who are now available to bring this workshop
to communities throughout Missouri.
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| Missouri
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee |
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| History and
Reasons for Establishing MoBPAC |
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| The Show-me Transportation
plan, the long range transportation plan for the state, was
adopted by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission
in 1995. The chapter of that plan devoted to pedestrians and
bicyclists suggested the development of a committee to address
statewide bicycle and pedestrian issues. After discussions with
representatives of various state agencies and other organizations,
consensus was reached on the need for such a committee. The
committee was approved by Commission in March 1998. |
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| Who We Are, What
we Do and How to Contact Us |
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| The MoBPAC is comprised
of between 21 and 30 members coming about equally from three
areas: state government representatives, local government representatives
and non-government members. The committee meets quarterly, generally
in Jefferson City. To work on projects between meetings, the
following subcommittees have been formed: Planning/Design/Physical
Environment, Promotion and Public Information, Legislation/Funding
and Safety/Education/Enforcement.
The committee can be reached by
writing:
Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee
P.O. Box 270
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
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| Minutes of MoBPAC
Meetings |
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03/05/2001
(21kb, 8 pages)
09/18/2000
(19kb, 8 pages)
06/05/2000
(27kb, 12 pages)
03/06/2000
(19kb, 9 pages)
11/15/1999
(19kb, 6 pages) |
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| Missouri
Bicycle Touring Information |
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| For information on the
Katy Trail, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources,
moparks@dnr.mo.gov, or phone
800-334-6946 and follow directions to speak directly with an
operator.
For general tourism information, contact the Missouri Division
of Tourism at (800) 877-1234, or http://www.visitmo.com. |
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| Additional
Bicycle/Pedestrian Resources |
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Wheels and
Heels newsletter
· August
2002
· October
2002
· December
2002
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