5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
High existing levels of
1.0%
2.5%
3.4%
0.9%
1.4%
6.1%
10.6%
8.5%
11.3%
17.8%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
16.0%
18.0%
20.0%
OverallModeShareBasedonNHTS
Bicycle Walk
Source: 2010 5-Year American Community Survey, B08301 Journey to Work –
Combined with National NHTS Survey Data
6. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
Rural cities and towns are
ideally sized to maximize
bicycling and walking potential
• Average walking trip in US =
1.2 miles (50% less than half
mile)
• Average bicycling trip in US = 4
miles (60% less than 2 miles)
• Greatest distance from city center to city
limit
Helena—2.5 mi; Kalispell—2.5 mi
Bozeman—4.0 mi; Butte—4.5 mi
Missoula—5.5 mi; Great Falls—6.0 mi
Billings—7.0 mi
Hamilton, MT
7. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
Other Reasons for Rural
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Planning:
• Encourage Bicycle
Tourism
• Health/livability
• Rural government easier
to navigate
• Reduction of air pollution
• Reducing the need for
high-cost
transit/paratransit
• Slower pace of life
• Lower income areas
9. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
Rural Complete Streets:
• Still need to provide for all
modes of transportation
• Still need to be part a larger
network
• Different needs than urban
walkways and bikeways due
to frequency, funding
availability and length
• Different funding sources
• Complete streets are often a
unfamiliar concept in rural
areas
• Many Highways state-owned
15. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
A six-county network of safe
communities, facilities, and programs
for bicycling and walking that equitably
support multi-modal travel, healthy
lifestyles, and improved quality of life
for all citizens, businesses, and visitors of
the region.
Regional Vision…
23. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
Orangeburg and
Barnwell Workshops:
• Educated stakeholders on
the importance of walking
and bicycling in their
community and solicited
input for where
improvements should be
considered.
• Afterwards, included a
bicycling/walking audit of
problem locations identified
through the workshop.
30. Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning in Rural Regions
Jack Cebe
jackcebe@altaplanning.com
864-918-3380
Jean Crowther
jeancrowther@altaplanning.com
864-205-5650
