The City Council workshop discussed improving bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway connectivity around and to Texas A&M University. Factors that influence active transportation include safety, weather, infrastructure, land use, and street design. The city and university have various planning efforts underway, including updating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and studying the University Drive corridor. Improving the trail system, alleys, and existing rights-of-way were proposed to better connect the areas around campus on foot or by bike.

1. City Council
July 23, 2020
Workshop Item 5.3
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenway Connectivity
around and to Texas A&M University

2. What influences biking and walking?
• Perceived and real safety
• Weather
• Car Ownership
• Existing infrastructure
• Land use mix
• Population density
• Street connectivity
• Block Length
Graphic source: Altaplanning.com

3. Planning Efforts
• City efforts
– Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan
– Neighborhood Plans – Southside and Eastgate
• Coordination
– Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Active Transportation Advisory Panel
• 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan – Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• University Drive (FM 60) Corridor Study
– Texas A&M University
• Campus Master Plan; Mobility Study this Fall
– City of Bryan
– Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

6. Trail System

7. Alleys

8. Existing Right of Way (ROW)
Trails adjacent to the road Separated Bike Lanes
On-Street Off-Street

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10. Questions?