Interim Report to the U.S. Congress on the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program SAFETEA-LU Section 1807
Addendum
Last Updated May 21, 2008
Since the Interim Report to Congress was issued, the four communities involved in the pilot program have provided an update on their projects. These updates are presented below:
- On page 13, there were two corrections to Table 1.3. The correct information is below:
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City of Columbia |
Marin County |
| Automobile Vehicle Miles Traveled11 |
831,470,000 |
2,223,546,818 |
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City of Minneapolis |
Sheboygan County |
| Status of Plans for Projects |
- $7.3M programmed as of spring 2007
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- County's Comprehensive Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan identifies nonmotorized priorities
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| Approach to Management |
"Transit for Livable Communities" manages NTPP, advised by "Bike-Walk Advisory Committee" (B-WAC)
3 B-WAC subcommittees (Planning; Communications; and Facilities and Operations)
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| Existing Bike/Ped Facilities |
| SHARED-USE PATHS: |
57 MI |
| STRIPED BICYCLE LANES: |
38 MI |
| SIDEWALKS: |
1841 MI |
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| SHARED-USE PATHS: |
35.5 MI |
| STRIPED BICYCLE LANES: |
1.75 MI |
| SIDEWALKS: |
414 MI |
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| Project Mix |
- 25 infrastructure projects
- 8 planning projects
- 3 promotional projects
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- 20 infrastructure projects
- 5 promotional or educational projects
- 2 planning studies
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| Project Selection Criteria |
- Points-based system developed by advisory committees
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- Developed by Staff, CATC and approved by Joint Resources Committee
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| Leveraged Funds / Prospects for Leveraging Funds |
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- STP-Urban, STP-Rural, CMAQ and CHIP were used to fund Phase 1 bicycle/ pedestrian facilities of a three phase project. NTPP funds have been allocated for Phases 2 & 3. State partnership for a SRTS project, and possible leveraging of funds w/ CDC for data collection and subsequent studies
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On page 27, the title of Table 2.4 should read "Sample of Minneapolis' Projects."
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On page 30:
- The text under Figure 2.4 should read: "Among other accomplishments, Staff and the CATC finalized its project selection criteria, which were approved by the JRTC. This is a crucial step in setting up an equitable process to review proposals."
- The reference to the County's Pedestrian and Bicycle Comprehensive Plan 2025 should instead read County's Pedestrian and Bicycle Comprehensive Plan 2035.
On page 31, the last three bullet items under the paragraph that begins, "Five projects are especially innovative..." should read:
- Implementing the countywide "Walk to School Initiative" two times per year (i.e., one in spring and one in fall). The City of Sheboygan Falls School District recorded that almost half of the elementary school students participated in the first Walk to School Day. The Village of Kohler held a concurrent event attracting a 99% participation rate. Over 2,200 children and roughly 400 adults have participated thus far in the two events (Education/Promotion).
- The County Planning and Resources Department has sponsored bike corrals at a number of community events. In the summer of 2007 over 400 cyclists participated (Education/Promotion).
- Comprehensive build-out of the City of Sheboygan Falls bicycle/pedestrian network. Especially innovative, are two road diet projects included in the plan (Infrastructure).
| Project Type |
Project |
Status |
| Infrastructure |
- Bike rack installation at County facilities as well as countywide bicycle parking initiative for other destinations (i.e., commercial areas, churches, schools, parks, etc.)
- Town of Sheboygan bicycle/pedestrian facility on Mueller Road
- City of Sheboygan bike racks on buses
- City of Plymouth sidewalk construction on Eastern Avenue and Highland Avenue
- Village of Howards Grove sidewalk construction and bike lane striping on Millersville Road between Elk Street and Highway 32
- Village of Oostburg sidewalk on north side of school district campus from 6th to 8th Street
- Countywide bike lane striping initiative for urban areas
- Paved shoulders on County Highway A/J in the Village of Elkhart Lake
- Paved shoulders on Sunset Drive in the City of Plymouth connecting the City with large employers including Sargento
- Village of Random Lake/Town of Sherman pathways, paved shoulders, and sidewalks - eliminates school busing to surrounding neighborhoods
- Sidewalks, pathways, and bike lane striping on Audubon Road and Mill Street in the Village of Howards Grove
- Paved shoulders on CTH A connecting the Village of Howards Grove with Lakeland College
- Paved shoulders on CTH PP connecting the City of Plymouth with new industrial park
- Village of Adell sidewalk network updates
- CTH O updates to include sidewalks, bike lanes, and paved shoulders
- City of Sheboygan Falls Comprehensive build-out to include bike lanes, road diets, pathways, sidewalk gap updates, and signage
- Village of Cedar Grove sidewalks and bike lanes on South Main Street - eliminates school busing to surrounding neighborhoods
- Village of Cedar Grove pathway between new subdivisions and school campus - eliminates school busing to surrounding neighborhoods
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All projects are funded |
| Education / Promotion |
- Village of Elkhart Lake Safe Routes to Schools
- Bike to Work Week focusing on the city of Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Plymouth, and the village of Kohler
- Countywide "walk and bike to school days" (two events each year)
- Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professional/League of American Cyclists Bicycle Friendly Community Workshops
- WE Bike, etc. law enforcement training program
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All projects are funded |
| Planning / Research / Policy |
- Countywide planning for the Safe Routes to School program
- Update of the comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle plan to better enable Sheboygan County to plan for the programs and projects that move forward as part of the NTPP. The plan extends past the end of the NTPP to help the county continue to enhance its pedestrian and bicycle programs well into the future.
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Funded |
Updates related to Spokane, WA, the comparison site:
The original report included values for the City of Spokane, WA instead of values for Spokane County. The updates listed below provide updates with the values for Spokane County.
- In Table 1.1 on page 5, the values for Spokane in the original report were for the City of Spokane. They should have presented the values for Spokane County. The updated values are below:
| |
Spokane (Control) |
| Geographic Area (sq mi) |
1764 |
| Persons per sq mi |
241.3 |
| Total |
425,684 |
| % enrolled in college or grad school |
7.2 |
| Total population 25 and older |
276,887 |
| Less than high school |
10.9 |
| High school or equivalence |
26.8 |
| Some college, no degree |
27.2 |
| Associate or bachelors degree |
26.4 |
| Grad or professional degree |
8.7 |
| MEDIAN AGE |
35.4 |
| Total # of households |
163,611 |
| Less than $ 25,000 |
32.2 |
| $ 25,000-49,999 |
32.1 |
| $ 50,000-74,999 |
19.3 |
| $ 75,000-99,999 |
8.5 |
| $ 100,000 or more |
7.9 |
| Median household income (2006 $)4 |
$45,145 |
| White (alone) |
88.4 |
| Black (alone) |
1.3 |
| Asian (alone) |
2.1 |
| Other race or multi-racial |
4.1 |
| Hispanic (any race) |
3.1 |
| Total # of workers 16 and over |
191,195 |
| Car, truck or van -- drive alone |
76.7 |
| Car, truck or van -- carpool |
12.3 |
| Public (includes taxi) |
2.8 |
| Walk |
2.8 |
| Other means |
1.2 |
| Worked at home |
4.1 |
| Mean travel time (minutes) |
21.2 |
| Bike commute (MSA) |
0.57 |
| Total # occupied units |
175,005 |
| Owner occupied |
65.5 |
| Renter occupied |
34.5 |
| Average household size |
2.5 |
| Households with own child under 18 |
34.7 |
| Average number of vehicles per household (owner-occupied units) |
1.6 |
| Average number of vehicles per household (renter-occupied units) |
1.3 |
- Because of updates to the Spokane data in Table 1.1, there were updates for Figures 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, , and 1.5. These figures are presented below:





- In Table 1.3 on page 13, the Average Daily Trips by pedestrians in Spokane should be 2.0. The total annual estimated reduction in auto travel due to bicycling and walking (in miles) should be 35,635,777.
- In Table 5.4 on page 49, the average for Spokane should be 35,635,777.