2004-12-13 Regular Meeting and Workshop Meeting

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Houston-Galveston Area Council DRAFT 2025 Regional Transportation Plan Management District has three RTP projects to develop a shared-use path system and supporting amenities. A trail project of the Westchase District also received a STEP funding commitment. TERO has contributed $8.8 million to the city of Houston for implementation of the city's bikeway plan . City of Baytown - The City ofBaytown has three shared-use path projects in H-GAC's current TIP. The Goose Creek facility was selected for STEP funding. . City of Bellaire - The City of Bellaire has a 2.5-mile shared-use path along Newcastle Street and a half-mile trail along Holly Street. Pedestrian and bike trails/paths were listed as the top need by Bellaire citizens in a 1999 survey and Bellaire is actively pursuing a pedestrian and bike path that would connect all four major quadrants of the city. . Clear Lake Area - Several miles of bike lanes and hike and bike trails have been designed and constructed by the various communities in the Clear Lake area. The Bay Area Transportation Partnership (BA TP), a coalition of these communities and other organizations, has been working with Harris County and TxDOT officials to take an inventory of these facilities and develop a master plan for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This inventory, initiated in August 2003, along with the subsequent master plan, will help the BA TP set priorities and implementation strategies for improving connectivity of bikeways within southeast Harris County. · City of Houston - The City of Houston made significant progress in implementing its bicycle master plan. The city's current network of facilities includes 255 miles of on-street bicycle lanes and signed bicycle routes, and an additional 10 miles of shared-use paths. Changes to the city's master plan include the temporary suspension of the designated bikeway along 20th Street. Bike lanes were removed from West Dallas and replaced with a shared wide outside lane. The bike lanes along West Alabama were removed as part of the traffic mitigation plan for the reconstruction of Route SO/Spur 527; a bicycle route was assigned to Fairview and other local streets as a substitute for the West Alabama facility. Houston also accelerated development of 100 additional miles of shared-use paths. These projects are entering construction and design review and are funded with local and state funds. The City of Houston has 12 projects in the current TIP and three in the RTP. These projects, which are slated for implementation by the city or in conjunction with TxDOT, include both shared-use path facilities, as well as improvements to the on-street bikeway network. Eleven of the City of Houston projects received STEP funding commitments. · City of La Porte - Currently, the only bicycle and pedestrian facilities are within city parks, however, the City of La Porte adopted a bicycle and pedestrian trail implementation plan in June 2003. The goal of the plan is to develop a network of paths, trails, bike lanes and routes that are multipurpose, accessible where possible, convenient and connect to residential neighborhoods, parks, schools, workplaces, shopping and major open paces, linking into neighboring trail systems within the City of Pasadena and the Clear Lake area. Elements of the LaPorte shared-use path network are included in the RTP. Appendix C Regional Bikeway Plan and Design Guidelines Page 7 of 27