Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning
Best Practices Guide – Mounds Heritage Trail
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - The Mounds Heritage Trail Route is a planned corridor from Cahokia Mounds in Collinsville along a route predominately aligned with US Rt. 40 (The National Road) through Fairmont City, E. St. Louis in Illinois and over Eads Bridge and into Old North St. Louis and south to Sugar Loaf Mound in Missouri. The goal of the trail was to connect the communities and highlight the cultural, historic and natural features along the route.
Columbia, IL - Explore Columbia
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - This document represents the Explore Columbia Comprehensive Alternative Transportation Plan. The objective of this plan is to provide a conceptual framework guiding future on- and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, with the overarching goal to transform the City of Columbia into an even more bicycle- and pedestrianfriendly community.
This planning process began in Summer 2012 and included two public open houses and a public walking workshop. Multiple surveys were completed by Columbia residents and comments were
Downtown Multi-Modal Access Study
Prepared by the City of St. Louis - The 2020 Downtown Next public engagement process produced a community vision for Downtown St. Louis: a vibrant, regional hub offering an authentic Downtown experience for residents, employees and visitors. In order to help achieve that vision, a study was solicited to identify needs and opportunities for improving access and connectivity for all modes of travel serving Downtown.
The Downtown Multi-Modal Access Study sought to build upon work that had already been completed as well as ongoing efforts that promote sustainable planning principles while addressing three themes of the Downtown Next process:
- Creating an Inviting Environment
- Making Downtown Accessible and Easy to Get Around
- Emphasizing Downtown’s Unique Character
Ellisville, MO - City of Ellisville Bikeable Walkable Community Plan
Prepared by Trailnet. - The Ellisville Bikeable Walkable Community plan exemplifies the City’s vision to create a safe and pedestrian friendly infrastructure for community connectivity, improve the well being of residents, generate economic growth, and foster a sense of community in Ellisville. The plan will help the City build a state-of-the-art bicycle and pedestrian transportation network and become leaders in regional connectivity development.
Ferguson, MO - City of Ferguson Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
Prepared by Trailnet - The City of Ferguson has a rich historical legacy that is reflected in many of the city’s current assets and amenities. Ferguson’s walk-able, historic Downtown business district is one of the City’s most unique recognizable features. Ferguson possesses numerous historic homes and neighborhood parks set along graceful, tree-lined streets. However, Ferguson’s existing infrastructure, geography, and the difficulties typical of aging, inner-ring suburbs result in a number of issues and challenges to increasing bike-ability and walk-ability throughout the City.
Franklin County Bikeable Walkable Plan
Prepared by Trailnet - The purpose of this study is to examine the potential for bicycling and walking to function as transportation modes useful in the everyday lives of Franklin County re sidents. Although the study focuses primarily on areas around cities of the county where there are concentrations of residential development in proximity to job and other activity centers , it will also examine the potential for longer intercity routes with either transportation or recreational value.
Mounds Heritage Trail Master Plan
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - The Mounds Heritage Trail Master Plan recognizes the culture that once existed in the region along with the largest Native American community on the North American Continent.
The Mounds Heritage Trail Master Plan analyzed various routes to connect Cahokia Mounds to the historic Mound Sites in Old North St. Louis and to Sugar Loaf Mound in South St. Louis, MO. The plan includes recommendations for onroad
Rock Hill, MO - City of Rock Hill Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Prepared by Trailnet - Located at the historic crossroads of Old State Road (Manchester Road) and Military Road (Rock Hill Road) overlooking Deer Creek, the City of Rock Hill is one of the oldest settlements in St. Louis County. Rock Hill has a rich historical legacy that is reflected in many of the city’s current assets and amenities. Rock Hill possesses numerous quiet, residential neighborhoods accented by historic homes, walk-able neighborhood parks and schools, and bustling central business district along Manchester Road. However, Rock Hill’s existing infrastructure, geography, and the difficulties typical of car-centric commercial
Scott Air Force Base Bicycle & Pedestrian Commuter Plan
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - This document represents the Shift Your Commute: Scott Air Force Base Bicycle & Pedestrian Commuter Study. The objective of this plan is to provide a conceptual framework guiding future on- and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities along major corridors to Scott AFB, with the overarching goal to transform SAFB and the surrounding communities of Mascoutah, O’Fallon, & Shiloh into more bicycle-commuter and pedestriancommuter friendly communities.
Slow Your Street
Slow Your Street: A How-To Guide for Pop-Up Traffic Calming was created by Trailnet in 2016 with the support, input, ideas, and inspiration of many individuals, organizations, and institutions. The guide is a toolkit created from the Plan4Health project with the support and guidance of the American Planning Association and American Public Health Association.
Streets for Everyone Brochure
Prepared by Trailnet - St. Louis is ready for low-stress bicycle and pedestrian connections. Lowstress connectivity provides routes between people’s origins and destinations that do not require bicyclists to use links that exceed their tolerance for traffic stress, and that do not involve an undue level of detour. Many cities in the U.S. have begun using bicycle facilities classified as low-stress due to their ability to spur economic development and attract high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians.
Streets for Everyone Guide
Prepared by Trailnet - St. Louis is on the rise to become one of the most livable regions in the country. It sits at the confluence of two great rivers, is rich with history, and has distinct architecture and neighborhoods, world-class parks and cultural institutions among many other assets. Active collaboration to ensure a high quality of life is strengthening among organizations and governments. East-West Gateway, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, has led the region through a multidisciplinary, multijurisdictional planning process, resulting in the creation of OneSTL—a regional plan for sustainable development. Trailnet’s role in moving St. Louis forward on this trajectory is to foster communities where walking, biking, and taking public transit are safe, comfortable, and convenient options for daily transportation.4 for more information on the benefits of investing in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.
Swansea, IL - Explore Swansea
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - This document represents the Explore Swansea Comprehensive Alternative Transportation Plan. The objective of this plan is to provide a conceptual framework guiding future on- and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, with the overarching goal being to transform the Village of Swansea into an even more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly community.
This planning process began in December 2011 and included two public open houses and a public walking workshop. Multiple surveys were completed by Swansea residents and comments were solicited
Trailnet Best Practices Guide
Prepared by Trailnet - This guide contains best practices related to four different programs. These include:
- Safe Routes to School (SRTS), a national effort to help increase children’s health while lowering pollution by getting kids to bike and walk to school.
- TravelGreen (Car-Free Commuting), A Trailnet program to promote car-free transportation, including bicycling, in the St. Louis region.
- Planning for Non-Motorized Transport, how to integrate biking and walking into the transportation planning process.
- Healthy, Active & Vibrant Communities, a Trailnet initiative which seeks to provide communities with tools, technical assistance, and real world implementation examples that create healthy, active and vibrant communities.
Union, MO - City of Union Bikeable Walkable Community Plan
Prepared by Trailnet - This document examines existing bicycling and walking conditions in the City of Union, Missouri, and lays out a plan for these modes to function in a dual capacity: as an element in the city’s transportation system; and as a substantial enhancement to the city’s recreational infrastructure.
Creating a bikeable and walkable community can encourage and support healthy individuals, a healthier community, a more equitable transportation network that supports a variety of users, increased
University City Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
Prepared by Trailnet - The City of University City has a rich history that is reflected in its current assets and amenities. Uni - versity City has many pedestrian-friendly, historic neighborhoods with tree-lined streets; accessible business areas; and neighborhood schools and parks. The Delmar Loop—the premier shopping and entertainment district in the St. Louis region—is the City’s most recognizable asset. University City’s location as an inner-ring suburb and its interconnected street grid presents unique opportunities for enhancing walking and biking for transportation, recreation, and fitness. At the same time, the City’s aging infrastructure
Waterloo, IL - Explore Waterloo
Prepared by Heartlands Conservancy - This document represents the Explore Waterloo Comprehensive Alternative Transportation Plan. The objective of this plan is to provide a conceptual framework guiding future on- and off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, with the overarching goal to transform the City of Waterloo into an even more bicycle- and pedestrian- friendly community.
This planning process began in Spring 2012 and included two public open houses and a public walking workshop. Multiple surveys were completed by Waterloo residents and comments were solicited and
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