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The Bicycle Plan aims to provide a framework for a high-quality, safe, convenient, continuous and accessible bicycle transportation system for people of all ages and abilities while promoting bicycling as a mode of transportation that reduces carbon emissions and improves the health of community members. The plan is used by city planners and transportation staff to guide the placement and design of bike facilities during ongoing processes including development, annual street resurfacing and other capital projects, as well as to inform decisions related to pursuing grant funding for bicycle projects.
Why is the Bicycle Plan being updated?
Lakewood’s current Bicycle Plan was adopted in 2018. In the six years since the plan was adopted, the active transportation landscape has changed significantly as bicycling infrastructure expands throughout the region, and national guidance is increasingly available for newer designs such as separated bike lanes. The project team will explore integrating this updated national guidance into the new plan as well as developing a process for adding buffered and separated bike lanes to the city’s proposed network.
Other goals of the update include revisiting 2018 recommendations with the public; analyzing the connectivity of Lakewood’s bicycle network to key destinations and neighboring municipalities; refining the quality and consistency of facilities shown on city bike route maps; conducting spatial and crash analysis to inform the prioritization of future projects; and providing Lakewood residents with an opportunity to evaluate staff recommendations to ensure that they are in line with the wants and needs of the community.
How can you get involved?
Community involvement is a key part of the Bicycle Plan, so we want to hear from you! Here are a few ways to share your input:
Find us at Lakewood events! Our next event is a pop-up table on Bike to Work Day in June. You can find details for all in-person opportunities as their dates approach by visiting Project Updates below or the Project Timeline to the right.
The Bicycle Plan aims to provide a framework for a high-quality, safe, convenient, continuous and accessible bicycle transportation system for people of all ages and abilities while promoting bicycling as a mode of transportation that reduces carbon emissions and improves the health of community members. The plan is used by city planners and transportation staff to guide the placement and design of bike facilities during ongoing processes including development, annual street resurfacing and other capital projects, as well as to inform decisions related to pursuing grant funding for bicycle projects.
Why is the Bicycle Plan being updated?
Lakewood’s current Bicycle Plan was adopted in 2018. In the six years since the plan was adopted, the active transportation landscape has changed significantly as bicycling infrastructure expands throughout the region, and national guidance is increasingly available for newer designs such as separated bike lanes. The project team will explore integrating this updated national guidance into the new plan as well as developing a process for adding buffered and separated bike lanes to the city’s proposed network.
Other goals of the update include revisiting 2018 recommendations with the public; analyzing the connectivity of Lakewood’s bicycle network to key destinations and neighboring municipalities; refining the quality and consistency of facilities shown on city bike route maps; conducting spatial and crash analysis to inform the prioritization of future projects; and providing Lakewood residents with an opportunity to evaluate staff recommendations to ensure that they are in line with the wants and needs of the community.
How can you get involved?
Community involvement is a key part of the Bicycle Plan, so we want to hear from you! Here are a few ways to share your input:
Find us at Lakewood events! Our next event is a pop-up table on Bike to Work Day in June. You can find details for all in-person opportunities as their dates approach by visiting Project Updates below or the Project Timeline to the right.
We want to know how you experience riding a bike in Lakewood! Take the following short survey to let us know your overall bicycling preferences. Your answers will help guide us in developing future improvements for the city’s bicycle network as a whole.
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Page last updated: 07 May 2024, 08:43 PM
Project Timeline
Phase 1: Plan Launch and Community Engagement (Spring-Summer 2024)
Bicycle Plan Update is currently at this stage
Survey: The online survey will be open April 22 through June 30.
Mapping Tool: The online Bicycle Plan mapping tool will be open April 22 through June 30.
Community Event #1 – Earth Day: The project team had a table at Lakewood’s Earth Day Celebration on April 27 at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.
Bike Plan Open House: Thank you to everyone who braved the high winds to stop by our open house on May 6 at the Lakewood Cultural Center!
Community Event #2– Bike to Work Day: The project team will have a table at the Belmar Bike to Work Day party in the Belmar plaza from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on June 26.
Phase 2: Research, Analysis, and Proposed Network Development (Summer-Fall 2024)
this is an upcoming stage for Bicycle Plan Update
Synthesize neighboring bicycle plans and community feedback, conduct crash analysis and bikeability analysis, collect bike count data, and update proposed bicycle facility map to reflect findings.
Phase 3: Community Review of Initial Recommendations (Fall-Winter 2024)
this is an upcoming stage for Bicycle Plan Update
Conduct a second wave of online and in-person community engagement to get feedback on initial recommendations and findings. Details are TBD, but there will be in-person and online opportunities to be involved.
Phase 4: Plan Development (Winter 2024)
this is an upcoming stage for Bicycle Plan Update
Finalize proposed bicycle facility map based on second wave of community engagement and use what we’ve learned to draft the plan and project list.
Phase 5: Plan Adoption (Winter-Spring 2025)
this is an upcoming stage for Bicycle Plan Update
Finalize the plan and present to City Council for approval.