3. Where in the World?
PAMLICO
CRAVEN
CARTERET
JONES
ONSLOW
4. Major Players
NCDOT Bike/Ped and Divisions 2&3
Down East RPO
Jacksonville MPO
Five County Governments
Ten+ Municipal
Governments
East Coast Greenway Reps
Area Bike Shops and Clubs
5. Why in the World Create a
Regional Bike Plan Here?
These ingredients:
Ten existing municipal bike plans within the region
Coastal East Coast Greenway (Maine to Florida) route
Statewide Bicycle Routes
The Croatan National Forest in the Center
Strong draw for tourists
Created a GREAT opportunity to look at cycling on a
Regional Scale
6. How in the World?
Geometrics (roadway width, pavement quality, intersections, curves)
Traffic Conditions (volume, speed, and truck traffic)
Appropriateness (directness, scenery, services)
Use of Existing Plans (regional and secondary routes are meant to
support local plans)
Existing State Bike Routes
Destinations (regionally important attractions, lodging)
Target Rider (who is the design bicyclist)
Bike Routes for Area Events (the MS Ride, Cycle NC, others)
Regional Connectivity to the ECG
Public Input Sessions and a Steering Committee
8. And for Riders Like Me
New
Bern
Oriental
Havelock
Swansboro
EI
Morehead
City Beaufort
AB
9. The East Coast Greenway
New
Bern
Oriental
Havelock
Swansboro
EI
Morehead
City Beaufort
AB
10. So What Now?
Implementation through adoption of the Plan
Continuation of the Working group through the RPO
Prioritization of High Priority Improvements
Coordination with the NCDOT Divisions
Signage and Wayfinding
Marketing… which brings us to..
11. Bicycle Map / Brochure
Created to show existing conditions and
regional route and to shamelessly market
the region
Take one with you
Also contains information on hiking in the
Croatan National Forest, which is a whole
different plan…
12. The Croatan Trails Plan
Created in tandem with the Bicycle Plan to determine
an expanded trail system that would ultimately
connect to the Mountains to Sea Trail (MST), a hiking
trail from the Smokey’s to Jockey’s Ridge.
Consisted of a smaller Steering Committee and the
National Forest Ranger and Staff
Focused on off-road (or forest road) connections
15. The Challenges
Water Water Everywhere (not to mention bridges)
Drainage Ditches and Roadway Design
The Strategic Highway Corridors
Changing of Policies and Thought Processes
16. The Rewards
A More Bicycle Friendly North Carolina
Greater Transportation Alternatives
A more active, healthy population
Hinweis der Redaktion
This session is about three products wrapped up into on project – The Croatan Regional Bike Plan, the Croatan Regional Bike and Hike Map, and the Croatan Regional Trails Plan
The project is located in eastern north Carolina, and our study area consisted of five counties all fairly rural in nature and with different population characteristics.
As in every planning effort there are a group of stakeholders who have an interest in in the process and make it move forward.
Recommendations for shorter segmented routes that connect communities and destinations.