BIKE/PEDESTRIAN-RELATED DOCUMENTS

Approved Spokane County Commute Trip Reduction Plan
A plan, required by the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Efficiency Act, that requires local governments experiencing the greatest automobile-related air pollution and traffic congestion, to develop and implement plans to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips. 

Interim Report To Congress On The Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program- This report summarizes the progress and initial results of the Federal Highway Administration's and four pilot communities' participation in the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) from its inception through May 2007. Spokane is used as a 'control' community in this program.

Nonmotorized Transportation Survey
In late 2006, SRTC partnered with NuStats, a survey research and consulting firm, and the University of Minnesota, to conduct a non-motorized transportation study in Spokane County. The information gathered will provide SRTC with data for the transportation model.

The project is a ‘before and after’ study, surveying residents in 2006 and 2010, to measure changes in levels of non-motorized travel. 6,000 households in Spokane County were sent a survey to complete and another 400 households particpated through phone and web surveys.

Pedestrian Plan Survey 1 Results
Spokane Regional Health District, SRTC,the City of Spokane, and the Regional Pedestrian Plan Committee are developing a Regional Pedestrian Plan for the area of Spokane County.  In order to develop a plan that addresses the needs and issues of pedestrians, a Regional Pedestrian Plan survey was developed and disseminated to the public.  The information gathered was used to identify areas/issues to be focused on to make it easier to walk in our community.

Pedestrian Plan Survey 2 Results
Spokane Regional Health District, SRTC, the City of Spokane, and the Regional Pedestrian Plan Committee are working to develop a Regional Pedestrian Plan that addresses the need for additional projects, programs and policies that promote walking in our community. Because feedback from people who use current pedestrian facilities is critical in developing the details of the Regional Pedestrian Plan, the groups above put out a survey in October of 2008 asking for input on solutions to barriers to walking that were identified in an earlier survey.

SmartRoutes Funding Application
SRTC is teaming up with other area agencies to seek up to $50 million in grant money for transportation projects aimed at getting more people to walk or ride a bike rather than drive a vehicle. In late June of 2008, SRTC submitted this application for the the 'SmartRoutes' initiative, which could provide funding in the future for projects that cater to non-motorized transportation.

Spokane Regional Bike Plan
A plan to outline goals and objectives to guide Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC), the City of Spokane, Spokane County, the City of Spokane Valley, the City of Liberty Lake, Cheney, Deer Park, Medical Lake, Airway Heights, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) and other agencies in developing bikeway and walkway systems. 

Regional Master Pedestrian Plan
The Spokane Regional Health District recently received a 3-year, preventative health block grant from the Washington State Department of Health to develop a Regional Master Pedestrian Plan in coordination with SRTC, the City of Spokane and the Spokane Active Living Taskforce.

The plan will include policies to promote physical activity. The goal of working with community partners is to create policies necessary to increase funding for and development of
infrastructure proven to increase walking. A draft of the Plan is expected to be available in late 2008.

WSDOT Bike/Ped Collision Statistics- Data on pedestrian and bicycle crashes on city streets, county roads, and state highways in Washington over the past six years (01-07).