PennDOT Begins Process to Update Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Seeks Public Feedback

PennDOT Begins Process to Update Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master
Plan, Seeks Public Feedback

2/13/2018-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, (PennDOT) today announced
that
it has begun the process of updating the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan and is inviting the public to weigh in through an online
survey.

The plan, last updated in 2007, will outline a vision and framework for
improving conditions for walking and bicycling across Pennsylvania,
especially
for those Pennsylvanians who walk and bicycle out of necessity rather than
for
leisure and recreation.

"Keeping our transportation network safe and accessible for all
transportation
modes is a crucial responsibility," said PennDOT Secretary Leslie S.
Richards,
"We are accountable for supporting and improving quality of life for
communities, and updating our bicycle and pedestrian master plan is a
crucial
step in that process."

Over the next 18 months, PennDOT will use the project website to provide
information on the department's progress. The community survey also will be

accessible on the site and will play a critical role in understanding the
current issues and challenges facing people who walk and bike across
Pennsylvania.

Once completed, the Pennsylvania Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will be
a
resource for Municipal Planning Organizations (MPOs), Regional Planning
Organizations (RPOs), and municipalities throughout Pennsylvania, providing

guidance to local governments on best practices for developing and
implementing
regional and local bicycle and pedestrian plans.
The plan also will develop a set of goals, objectives and performance
measures
to guide PennDOT's efforts to support a complete multimodal network.

More information on traffic safety, including walking and biking, is
available
at www.penndot.gov under "Travel In PA."

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