Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · April 13, 2015
Minutes
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Monday, April 13, 2015
5:30 – 7 p.m.
777 E. Waterman, Building 200
Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility
Conference Room
Meeting Notes
Members Present: Maxine Bostic, Jack Brown, Jane Byrnes, Barry Carroll, Jerry Jones, Tom Lasater, George
Theoharis, Melany Barnes, Tyler Stutzman
Members Absent: Amy Delamaide & James Crowder
City Staff: Scott Wadle, MAPD, Mark Manning, Budget Officer, Finance Department
Guests: Kim Neufeld, President, Bike Walk Wichita
Item Description
1. Call to Order: Jack Brown, Chairperson, called the meeting to order and welcomed City staff
and guest.
2. Approve Previous Meeting Notes: Barry Carroll moved [Jerry Jones] to approve the March 9,
2015 meeting notes. Motion carried 8-0.
3. Public Comments: Kim Neufeld, Bike Walk Wichita, introduced herself and stated that she
appreciates the work of the board.
4. Review of the Proposed 2015-2014 CIP: Mark Manning, Budget Officer, explained that the CIP
was a long-term financial plan that is linked to the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The projected
cost of this 10-year plan is $1.98B! Mr. Manning explained that there are three ways to
provide input into the CIP process: 1) comment at District Advisory Board meetings; 2) forward
comments directly to the City Manager and City Council; and 3) provide comments at the CIP
public hearings. In addition, Jack Brown asked if the WBPAB should have a small budget to
cover incidental expenditures? Mark stated that he would look into the matter and provide
feedback. The board thanked Mark for his informative presentation. Melany Barnes arrived
around 6 pm.
5. Discussion of WPBAB Proposed 2015-2024 CIP Recommendation Letter: Following
considerable discussion, it was agreed that Jack Brown will draft a letter requesting additional
CIP funds for biking and walking projects. Barry Carroll moved [Tom Lasater] to authorize the
Board President to draft a letter pertaining to the CIP funding of bike/ped projects. Motion
carried 9-0.
6. Updated Bicycle Facilities Estimates: Jack Brown noted that many of the initial estimates for
proposed bike/ped projects were under estimated. In order to complete the designated
projects in the Master Bicycle Plans, additional funding will be needed. Jerry Jones also noted
that the Directors of Parks and Public Works have met and are working out the details of their
roles and responsibilities as it pertains to maintenance of bike/ped infrastructure! Jerry Jones
left to attend another meeting around 6:15 pm.
7. Endorsement of the 2015 Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Implementation Work Plan: Scott
Wadle provided a two-page report for review and comment. The board members reviewed
the document and asked clarifying questions. Scott reminded the board that this is a 10-Year
Work Plan. Following a brief discussion, Barry Carroll moved [Melany Barnes] to recommend
endorsement of the 2015 Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan Implementation Work Plan. Motion
carried 8-0.
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8. Formation of a Bicycle Wayfinding System Plan Applicants Review Committee: Scott Wadle
explained that a short-term steering committee is needed to explore ways to develop a
Wayfinding System for bike/ped infrastructure. Scott suggested that a few members of the
board should serve on this steering committee. In addition to WBPAB members, there will
also be members from the public who have submitted applications to serve on this steering
committee. Barry Carroll, Jack Brown, Tyler Stutzman and Melany Barnes agreed to serve. A
follow up meeting with be scheduled, according to Scott Wadle.
9. Board Member Project Reports: Paul Gunzleman, Traffic Engineer, provided a written update
on all of the projects. Paul noted that several projects had come in over the bid specifications.
Consequently, Paul is requesting that another $150, 000 be added to the CIP in order to get
these various projects completed. In addition, Paul is ‘educating’ contractors on what is
actually needed for bike lanes and paths. Very few contractors have experience with trail
building, according to Paul. Finally, Paul is combining routine maintenance projects with
scheduled bike lane projects in an effort to reduce costs.
1) Mt. Vernon (Theoharis): the intersection at Oliver & Mt. Vernon has been reconstructed;
bike lanes will be installed in conjunction with a scheduled CIP maintenance project.
2) Bicycle Friendly City Designation (Carroll/Jones): An application with letters of support was
submitted in the February 2015. The designation announcement is pending.
3) Delano Bicycle Parking Plan-Phase II (Barnes): This project has been completed!
4) Redbud Trail (Bostic): Construction should be completed in May 2015!
5) Redbud Trail – Phase II (Bostic): Most likely to open bids in late April.
6) Delano/River Vista Apartments (Barnes): The Wichita City Council considered revised plans.
7) Delano Brownfield Application (Barnes): The $25K application was submitted but was not
approved.
8) Douglas Design District (Amy): The City’s Design Council has recommended approval of the
concept from Washington to Grove [there is no designated funding as yet];
9) First & Second Bikeways: (Carroll) Advertised for bids in October; the bids were over the
proposed budget and will be re-bid.
10) Sycamore: Opened bids, however, all bids received were over the estimate. The project
will need to re-bid.
11) Multimodal Policy & Street Design Guidance (Delamaide): Amy agreed to track this
project; the City Council recently approved the policy and guidance.
12) Market & Topeka Bikeways (Carroll): Advertised for bids in October; the bids
were over the proposed budget and will be re-bid.
13) Armour Bikeway [Crowder]: Armour was bid in March. The project is moving forward!
14) Schweiter Bikeway [Crowder]: KDOT has reviewed bids and will award soon. The
contract has been signed.
15) Woodchuck: Was rebid in March.
16) Chisholm Creek Park Multiuse Path: Jerry Jones agreed to track this project.
17) East Kellogg Expansion Project: Tom Lasater will track this project.
18) WAMPO/TAC Meeting: Jack Brown reported that he routinely attends this meeting.
It was noted that as projects are completed, newer projects will be added to the list for
tracking.
10. Announcements: Jack Brown, Chairperson, asked for comments from the board.
Project Tracking Form: Barry Carroll will update the form.
City Operating Budget: Jack Brown noted that funds for maintenance come out of
this particular budget.
11. Closing Thoughts:
150 Years of the Chisholm Trail: Melany Barnes has been working a possible bike ride
along the trail in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Role of Board: Barry Carroll explained that it is our role to monitor plans and be
assertive as needed in an effort to meet scheduled project benchmarks.
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Input at Community Meetings: It was suggested that board members should attend
important bike/ped community meetings. It is the responsibility of the board to find
out about such meetings and inform others on the board. It is important to attend
and provide informed input at community meetings.
Development of ‘Talking Points:’ It was suggested that ‘talking points’ be developed
so that members can be more confident with their remarks at public meetings.
Roles & Responsibilities of Board Members: Board members who attend public
meetings should not identify themselves as WBPAB members, but as citizens, when
providing public comments. Board members cannot ‘speak’ for the entire board
unless there has been an official action taken on a particular topic. It is acceptable to
speak as private citizens, however, at public meetings.
There be no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry Carroll,
WBPAB Secretary
4/19/15
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Agenda
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
Monday, April 13, 2015
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
777 E. Waterman, Building 200
Wichita Transit Van Maintenance Facility
Conference Room
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Agenda
Item Time Description
1. 5:30 pm Call to Order
Jack Brown, Chairperson
2. 5:31 pm Approve Previous Meeting Notes
Jack Brown, Chairperson
3. 5:35 pm Public Comments
Jack Brown, Chairperson
4. 5:45 pm Review – Proposed 2015 – 2024 CIP
Mark Manning, Budget Officer
Scott Wadle, Senior Planner
5. 6:30 pm Discuss – WBPAB Proposed 2015-2024 CIP Recommendations Letter
Jack Brown, Chairperson
6. 6:45 pm Update – Bicycle Facilities Maintenance Estimates
Jack Brown, Chairperson
Jerry Jones, Board Member
8. 6:55 pm Endorse - 2015 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Implementation Work Plan
Scott Wadle, Senior Planner
9. 7:05 pm Form – Bicycle Wayfinding System Plan Applicants Review Committee
Scott Wadle, Senior Planner
10. 7:15 pm Board Member Project Reports
Jack Brown, Chairperson
11. 7:25 pm Announcements
Jack Brown, Chairperson
12. 7:30 pm Closing Thoughts
Jack Brown, Chairperson
Notice – City Council Members may attend this meeting.
Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
April 13, 2015
TO: Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Members
FROM: Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department
SUBJECT: Proposed 2015-2024 Wichita Capital Improvements Program
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board make
recommendations to the City concerning the City of Wichita Proposed 2015-2024 Capital Improvement
Program, including a recommendation identifying the top priority Wichita bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Background: The Wichita Capital Improvement Program is a budget document that provides an overall
10-year plan for capital assets and a plan to finance those projects. To fund the CIP, the City users
General Obligation (GO) bonds and notes, revenue bonds, sales tax-backed GO bonds, grants from the
federal and state governments, and funding from other entities.
The CIP is typically developed through a multi-step process. A City CIP Committee, meets and develops
the project plan for the term of the program. Each City department requests projects related to the
respective department’s goals and responsibilities. The projects are reviewed according to criteria (found
on page 37 of the Proposed CIP). Upon completion of the CIP Committee draft, the recommendations are
forwarded to the City Manager and then to the City Council. A public hearing is held and the City
Council formally adopts the CIP.
In February 2015, Planning Department staff submitted a listing of potential projects to help implement
the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Bike Plan), Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan (Pedestrian Plan), and the
Wichita Multi-Modal Policy (attached to this agenda report).
On March 24, 2015, the Wichita City Council received a workshop briefing on the Proposed Capital
Improvement Program (Proposed CIP). During the briefing, a member of the City Council requested that
the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board (Board):
1. review the Proposed CIP; and
2. review the top priority bicycle facilities recommended in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Bike
Plan).
The Council Member suggested that the priorities review should take into account improvements that
have occurred and/or are underway since the Bike Plan was endorsed by the City Council in 2013.
Following the workshop, the City posted the Proposed CIP on the City’s website.
Analysis: The Proposed CIP consist of many elements that impact conditions for bicycling and walking -
including, but not limited to: A) project listings with funding expenditure amounts; and B) policy issues
that impact or are impacted by the CIP.
Policy Issue 12 Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (on page 32) describes the issues related to funding
the implementation of the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan, Wichita Pedestrian Plan, and Multi-Modal
Policy. Included as part of the policy issue are tables identifying bicycling and walking related projects.
The tables included both projects that are funded and unfunded potential projects. Below are some
highlights from the policy issue description.
An additional $500,000 is programed for 2015 to finish previously approved projects.
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Additional funding will be necessary to fully implement the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan
Priority Bicycle Network within the recommended 10-year timeframe.
Wichita bicycle projects are typically submitted for WAMPO Transportation Improvement
Program Transportation (WAMPO TIP) Alternatives funding. They are also eligible to complete
for WAMPO TIP – Surface Transportation (STP) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
(CMAQ) funding.
Funding of bicycle improvement from unleveraged GO at-large funding is an option, although
that has not occurred as long as outside funding has been available.
Maintenance funding will be necessary to maintain bicycle facilities.
The Proposed CIP plans for the expenditure of approximately $1.8 billion over 10 years. Below is a table
from the Proposed CIP (page 17) that shows the Proposed CIP expenditures by general area and source.
Within the general area expenditures, the Proposed CIP includes line item project listings with
expenditures. The following line item project lists will fund projects to improve conditions for bicycling
and walking.
10 Year Total Line City Funding
Funding Section Item #
Bike Enhancements Projects $6,100,000 Arterials 24 $2,000,000
Arterial SW/WCR Ramps $4,500,000 Arterials 22 $4,500,000
Traffic Signalization $4,725,000 Arterials 59 $4,725,000
Downtown Streetscape $7,000,000 Arterials 29 $7,000,000
Douglas Ave - Washington to Grove $10,250,000 Arterials 30 $7,675,000
The Board has been requested to provide input about the Proposed CIP and recommendations for the top
priority bicycle projects for funding. The Bike Plan includes a listing of recommended Top Priority
Bicycle Facilities. In addition to the priorities identified in the Bike Plan, the City collected input about
the top priority bicycle facilities during an open house held on May 27, 2014. The event included
opportunities for participants to vote on the top priority bicycle facilities. The results of the open house
event are attached to this agenda report.
Financial Considerations: The Proposed CIP plans for the expenditure of approximately $1.8 billion
over 10 years.
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Legal Considerations: None at this time.
Attachments / Links:
A. Proposed 2015-2024 CIP (link below)
a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Finance/FinancialDocuments/PROPO
SED%202015-2024%20CIP.pdf
B. Wichita Bicycle Master Plan – 2014 Public Open House Report
C. March 24, 2015 Proposed CIP presentation slides (link below)
a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Council/Agendas/2015-03-
24%20Proposed%202015-2024%20CIP.pdf
D. Planning Department Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Projects
E. Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (link below)
a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Bicycle.aspx
F. Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan (link below)
a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Pedestrian.aspx
G. Wichita Multi-Modal Policy (link below)
a. http://www.wichita.gov/Government/Departments/Planning/Pages/Multi-
ModalPolicyandStreetDesignGuidance.aspx
Wichita Bicycle Master Plan –
2014 Public Open House
The 2014 open house for the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Plan) was held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014
from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Wichita City Hall. There were 73 persons in attendance. Members of
the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and City staff helped facilitate the open house event.
The meeting provided Wichita residents with a series of stations highlighting the progress implementing
the Plan and opportunities for individuals to provide input. Please note that thunderstorms with heavy
rain occurred around the start of the open house and staff have heard anecdotal reports that the storms
deterred individuals from attending the event.
Open House Stations
Sign-in Table
Participants were asked to provide their name and email address
both to track the number of participants and to disperse project
information to those interested. Comment cards were also
available for participants to provide written comments on
bicycling related issues.
Station 1: Open House Overview
This board presented a short description of the Plan, the benefits
of the plan, a description of who developed the Plan, and why the
open house event was being held. It also provided information
about how individuals can stay up-to-date with the latest
information about bicycling and walking in Wichita.
Station 2: About the Plan
This station consisted of four boards that provided information
about the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan, including: vision, goals,
objectives, strategies, and performance measures.
Station 4: Plan in Action
This board provided information about the relationship between the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan, the
annual work Plan, and the annual progress report.
Station 3: Funding
This station included three boards that described how infrastructure, programs, and non-infrastructure
projects are funded. It included information about the Capital Improvement Program and the City
Budget. The third board at the station provided a general overview of the development process for
standalone bikeway projects.
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Station 4: Engineering
This station included two boards that described engineering category projects to implement the Wichita
Bicycle Master Plan in 2013 and 2014.
Station 5: Education
This board described education category projects to implement the Plan in both 2013 and 2014.
Station 6: Encouragement
This board provided information about encouragement category projects in 2013 and 2014 to
implement the Plan.
Station 7: Enforcement
This station consisted of one board that listed the enforcement category projects to implement the
Wichita Bicycle Master Plan in 2013 and 2014.
Station 8: Evaluation and Planning
This board described different evaluation and planning efforts to implement the Plan in 2013 and 2014.
Station 9: Bikeway Priorities
This station consisted of five boards that provided information about the purpose of the priority
bikeway projects, maps with Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board identified candidate
bikeways, and sheets for individuals to vote with sticky dots for community priority bikeway projects.
Two categories of bikeway projects were presented for individuals to vote on. One category was off-
street priorities, where individuals were encouraged to use two dots to vote for the ones that were most
important to them. The other category was on-street and side path priorities, where individuals were
encouraged to vote with three dots. The sheets for individuals to vote on also included rows where
individuals were encouraged to write in candidate corridors that had not been identified on the sheet.
Below are tables and photos of the votes.
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Vote – On-Street and Sidepath Priorities
Ranking Name Description Total
Based on Votes
Votes Count
1 Greenwich Rd / Install a sidepath from the Greenwich Rd sidepath at 26
Central Ave Kellogg to Central, then a sidepath along Central Ave to
Bikeway 127th to the K-96 Path (north/south & east/west)
2 17th Street Bike Install bike lanes from I-135 to the Redbud Path at Oliver 20
Lanes
3 Murdock / 9th Install shared lane markings from Central Riverside Park to 17
Street Shared Armour Drive (east/west)
Lane Markings
4, 5,6 (tie) Westlink Bicycle Install a bicycle Boulevard from 29th St and Keith St along 14
Boulevard Keith St to 20th St, Kieth St, to 17th St, to Westfield St., to
Westlink Ave, to Caddy Ln, to Tee Ln, to Wetfield Ave,to
Callahan Dr (north/south)
4, 5,6 (tie) 2nd St Shared Install shared lane markings on 2nd Street from Hoover Ave 14
Lane Markings to Seneca St. (east/west)
4, 5,6 (tie) Mt Vernon Bike Install bike lanes from Broadway Ave to Woodlawn Blvd. 14
Lanes (east/west)
7, 8 (tie) I-235 East/West Pending further study, install a sidepath connection under 13
Crossing I-235 and over the Big Ditch
7, 8 (tie) Edgemoor Install bike lanes from Mt. Vernon to 13th St 13
Bikeway
9 Westport / 17th Install a bicycle boulevard from 21st St to Bella Vis, to 10
St Bicycle Westport St, to 17th St to 16th St, to the Woodchuck Bicycle
Boulevard Boulevard (east/west)
10 St. Paul Shared From the Big Arkansas River Path south on St. Paul to 8
Lane Markings University, then east to Friends University (north/south)
11 Cleveland / Pattie Install shared lane markings from the I-135 Path at 15th St 7
Bikeway to Ohio Ave to 11th St to Cleveland Ave to Douglas Ave to
Pattie Ave to the pedestrian bridge over Kellogg, then a
bicycle boulevard from Kellogg to Osie St to the I-135 path
12 31st St Bike Lanes Install bike lanes on 31st St from I-235 to Old Lawrence Rd, 4
/ Old Lawrence and a bicycle boulevard on Old Lawrence Rd from 31st St to
Rd Bicycle the Arkansas River Path
Boulevard
13 Glenn Ave Install shared lane markings from Orient Blvd to 35th St. 2
Shared Lane (north/south)
Markings
14 9th St and Hoover Install a bicycle boulevard on 9th Street from the Big 1
Ave Bikeway Arkansas River Path to Hoover St, then south on Hoover to
2nd St, then west on 2nd to Elderst, then south on Elder St
(north/south & east/west)
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Vote – Off-Street Priorities
Ranking Based on Name Description Total
Votes Count Votes
1 Redbud Path K-96 to Construct path on former railroad right-of- 25
the county line /159th way from K-96 to the Andover path at the
(east/west) Sedgwick/Butler County line (east/west)
2,3 (tie) Big Ditch Trail/Path Study the installation of a paved path or 22
chipped rock trail along the Big Ditch from
approximately 37th St to the Arkansas River
(north/south)
2,3 (tie) Prairie Sunset Trail Construct a paved path or unpaved trail on 22
the former railroad corridor south of Kellogg
from Tyler Rd. to 167th St. (east/west)
4 Redbud Path Install a path from Woodlawn Blvd to Rock 15
Woodlawn to Rock Rd. (east/west)
5 Delano Construct a path along the former Railroad 14
Neighborhood Path Right-of-way between Seneca and Delano
Park (east/west)
6 K&O Path Install path along the active Kansas and 11
Oklahoma Railroad corridor from Zoo
Boulevard to I-235
7 Redbud Path Rock to Install a path from Rock Road to the K-96 9
K-96 (east/west) Path
8 Delano (write-in) See graphic for a description 8
9 South Central Path Construct path along east side of the 2
Arkansas River from Kellogg to Broadway Ave
(north/south)
10 Ark River to Haysville From the Arkansas River Path to Gold Street 2
Bikeway (on-street facility), south to McArthur Rd,
then south on the former railroad corridor
between Seneca and Broadway, then
southeast on the former railroad corridor to
Haysville (north/south)
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Station 10: Bikeway Designs
This station consisted of a table with preliminary conceptual designs for the following bikeways listed
below. The table was staffed by personnel from the City of Wichita Public Works and Utilities
Engineering Division, to answer any questions and provide an overview of the plans.
• Market and Topeka Bike Lanes
• 1st and 2nd Street Bike Lanes
• Armour Bicycle Boulevard
• Woodchuck Bicycle Boulevard
Station 11: Bicycle Network
Four maps of the recommended Bicycle Network, one of
each quadrant of the city, were available for participants to
review. Sticky notepads were available for individuals to
provide comments on the maps. A table with the
comments posted on the Bicycle Network maps is provided
on the next page.
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Quadrant Comment
NE Don’t spend $ for bike path on 37th St. N., when K-96 is ½ - 1 mile away. Do,
however – put in sidewalk(s).
NE To have a bicycle friendly university setting will attract more students, both
local and from abroad. More students promotes a healthy intellectual
community, enriching the city in more ways than one.
NE The extension of the I-135 path to reach WSU is of the utmost importance. In
fact, to provide paths connecting WSU to the rest of the city at all is a priority.
NW Please finish the connectivity that the Redbud Path has sparked. Thanks
NW To enable cyclist in west (not NW) Wichita to be able to effectively commute
downtown, improving biking conditions on Maple, working on the Westlink /
Woodchuck Boulevard, and studying I-135 crossings are essential.
NW It makes sense to connect the paths to make them more functional for both
recreation riders and commuters.
SW Disappointed schools are not targeted with bike routes!
SW Connect Downtown with 3 new apartment projects to Delano, Friends
University and Newman University and onto the Sunflower trail to Goddard
and Clearwater
SW Chisholm Trail Parkway (Delano) High Return on Investment!
Comment Forms
Comment forms were also available for participants to provide written comments on bicycling related
issues. The forms provided space to answer the specific question – Please tell us why bicycling is
important to you, as wells as general comments. The transcribed comment forms follow, also below are
word maps from the comments.
Please tell us why bicycling is Comment
important to you
Cycling is efficient Would like to see faster progress
transportation that is healthy,
fun, and creates great
friendships
I ride to work and for pleasure. NA
Exercise and a great way to be
outside. It is a good de-stressor
for me.
I am a regular bicycle Please keep in mind some possibly esoteric but nonetheless
commuter, for aesthetic, potentially important concerns: 1) laws requiring helmets discourage
physical, environmental, many marginal cyclists, thus keeping them off the road, lessening
financial, and sustainability cycling presence, thus making less safe overall; 2) bicycles really
reasons. shouldn’t follow completely every traffic law (for example, the “Idaho
stop,” the understanding that bicycles ought be able to continue
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through low traffic intersections when the way is clear).
Conserves resources! NA
Gave up a car 2 years ago + I’d love, love, love, to see AU (+more) of these ideas come true + I
struggling against the challenge our city’s leaders to go about daily activities on the
mainstream is more + more my roads/walkways they expect us to use – to think more about what they
jam. I love the physically + can do vs. are used to doing. Just ride to work/the store/an event (1x a
satisfaction, the local-ness + week) and see how rewarding it is. We are a minority but a priority!
sense of connection it Bike safety education, reinforcement of road rules, cycling advocates –
encourages. these are my dreams + bike lanes, bike lanes, bike lane! – love from
the road.
NA 1. If you do not street sweep bike lanes then they are unusable
2. Please ensure stop lights register bike riders
3. Check Strava labs for dot bike information
Healthy living – reasonable NA
commuting costs
Commuting, stress reduction Please be aware of lighting and shrubbery on bike paths. The path that
connects 21st St. to 13th via Perry St. is not well lit. Residents and
vehicles can miss a bike.
Large shrubs and bushes need to be trimmed so that cyclists can see
around a curve. Also for personal safety bike paths with large bushes
and poor lighting may become more proned to crime.
NA Where the bike path underneath I-135 crosses 13th Street is quite
dangerous. The crosswalk overlaps w/the traffic to where you have to
zig-zag between up to 6 cars just to get to the other side. Also, cars
exiting the off-ramp are often unaware of anyone crossing.
NA Consider public use bike maintenance installations around the
city/bikeways.
Lights under I-135 bike path are never on.
Healthy, transportation 1. WPD, SCSO need to improve on ticketing, automobile drivers
that pass to close.
2. Security @ parks is poor. Many people are afraid to leave
vehicles @ parks because of auto break ins.
3. Trails need to be swept & glass, debris removed.
4. Marking to paths from paths need to improve
I ride every day to school and Improve drainage along side streets along Burton St. improve stop
work signs down Burton.
It is, by far, the most efficient 2023 is both a reasonable and timely deadline by which to execute
mode of inter-city these initiatives. As it happens, not all of the initiatives will be fully
transportation. For the last realized. We shall have to restrict and alter our vision, allowing
year, moreover, it has been my resources to flow into other channels of influence, which perhaps we
only mode of transportation. had not yet imagined. But whatever changes must be made, we
The bicycle was conceived cannot sacrifice the education of our youth – they will become, and in
before the automobile and some ways already are, the other half of the wheeling are that we
shall, for both old and new have to set to spinning today. By investing in the education of our
reasons, outlive the youth – through hands on experiences – oriented programs – we
automobile. extend a greater influence over the world than by manufacturing
pathways, which cannot repair themselves, or by painting white bike
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lanes, which fade and cannot bring the brush to fill their own pallor.
Unlike these luxuries, we humans have the unique capacity –
something we share with all life on earth – to repair ourselves, to
deepen our understanding of our place in the world by passing along
what we know from the next generation to improve, to learn from, to
test against the *** of science – the hallmark of human intellect – and
to make that of all the technological vanities of our time we managed
to preserve the one which as never field to demonstrate its utility, its
ecological viability, its robust influence on human health, and for all
that its inspiring simplicity.
I would like to bike more often I would love to see the city prioritize bike paths, lanes, bike racks
as a means of transportation. I (needed!) etc. The more emphasis on biking, the more educated the
did this in Europe while living public will be, making biking safer for adults and children.
there and also while I was in
college. It’s a great form of
exercise.
We have bicycles and bicyclists, NA
we need better, safer places to
use them. Delano is such a
“small” project with such
obvious benefits – why does it
keep getting put off?
Health, safety, and connectivity We are ready to launch the Chisholm Trail Pathway and get funding.
with bicycling paths keep History has not been kind with us always down the list. Now is the
seniors and children off streets. time to fund it so we can connect downtown, Delano, Friends, and
Newman Universities.
Physical fitness Fix Greenwich north from 21st to 254 – the seams in the road are
Triathlete – for practice horrible
Would love to commute but
too dangerous
Exercise / Fun So happy to see a planned sidepath on Ridge from 29th to 37th. I
Activity with kids currently live on an island in terms of sidewalks. I want to be
Training for races connected to Sedgwick County Park and Maize South Schools. Thank
you! Great Plan
Exercise; reduce pollution, with NA
updating bike paths –
enjoyment right thing to do. An
excellent choice.
Promote active lifestyle and I would like to see more on-street paths and support the new Douglas
encourages people to explore design incorporating bike lanes. Also during the summer walk/run
our city and reduce car events close almost all bike paths which is very frustrating.
congestion Please include bike path maps at major activities.
The schools desperately need After nearly 20 years of waiting, Delano Neighborhood Associations
safe and where possible off- have begun the funding process for 20% funding for the Delano Path –
street paths to schools sometimes called Pearl Street but newly adopted the name Chisholm
Trail Pathway. We ask to have it placed back on the list.
Exploring the city and county Great job! Love riding in Wichita!
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while running errands or riding
to work! Enjoy our paths + park
system
Exercise Provide avenue for safe travel for those who have bike – example: look
Cost savings @ West St.
Great paths from Spirit to Dog Park to River up north to down town.
Other plans East + West need to follow.
Exercise! I love visiting other I’m encouraged to see that this is in progress and being worked on. We
cities and riding on their paths visit other cities and wish Wichita had great bike paths like other
places. I was afraid nothing was being done.
Heart and joint exercise, overall The canal bike path has numerous blind corners due to foliage and
health fences. Any improvement in visibility would be welcome and would
enhance safety.
Health / pleasure Education for auto drivers
Bike rack at businesses (lockable)
Tell other about great trails
Maps available more places
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Word Map – General Comments
Word Map - Please tell us why bicycling is important to you
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Station Boards
The following boards were displayed at the open house.
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Potential Bicycle Projects
Project Amount
Top Priority Shared-Use Path
Redbud—Woodlawn to K-96 Path. $ 2,250,000
Top Priority On-Street and Sidepath Facilities
Complete Existing Projects $ 500,000
2nd St Bikeway – Seneca to Hoover $ 150,000
Douglas Ave. Bikeway – St. Paul to Edgemor $ 300,000
Market & Topeka – Kellogg to Mt. Vernon $ 300,000
Mt. Vernon Bike Lanes – K-15 to Oliver $ 300,000
Woodchuck Bikeway – Central to University $ 350,000
17th and 18th St – Perry to I-135 $ 200,000
Traffic Calming and Crossing Improvements $ 1,000,000
Other Priority Bicycle Network Facilities
Schweiter Bikeway – WSU to 3rd St Path $ 500,000
Pattie Bridge Bikeway – 2nd to I-135 Path $ 950,000
Murdock Bikeway – Riverside Park to Armour $ 750,000
St. Paul Bikeway – Ark River to Friends U. $ 550,000
Fountain and Belmont Bikeway - K-96 Path to WSU $ 450,000
Other Projects
Multi-Modal Maintenance Projects Accomodation $ 2,000,000
Bicycle Parking $ 100,000
I-135 Path Update $ 250,000
Bicycle Wayfinding $ 200,000
Westdale Bikeway Update $ 100,000
Redbud Path – K-96 to 159th St $ 2,500,000
Prairie Sunset Trail - 167th to Hoover (Phase I) $ 2,500,000
17th St. – I-135 Path to WSU at Hillside $ 500,000
Delano Path – Dodge to McLean $ 750,000
South Central Path - Kellogg to Broadway $ 2,000,000
Contract Maintenance Bikeways $ 5,000,000
Pedestrian Projects
Project Amount
School Walking Route Plans $ 250,000
Senior Walking Route Plans $ 250,000
Priority Crossing Improvements $ 5,000,000
Arterial Sidewalks $ 4,500,000
School Walking Route Improvements $ 2,000,000
Senior walking Route Improvements $ 2,000,000
Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
April 13, 2015
TO: Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Members
FROM: Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Department
SUBJECT: City of Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2015 Annual Implementation Work Plan
____________________________________________________________________________________
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2015
Work Plan (2015 Work Plan).
Background: On February 5, 2013, the Wichita City Council endorsed the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan.
The Plan is a guide for how the City can make it easier, safer, and more convenient to get around the City
on a bicycle through the provision of bicycle related infrastructure, policies, and programs. The Plan
includes a recommendation (Strategy 29) that the City of Wichita develop an annual work plan to
improve internal coordination and efficiency; help ensure year to year progress; and provide measureable
objectives that create accountability and demonstrate progress.
The proposed work plan was developed using the process presented at the February 2015 Wichita Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Board (WBPAB) meeting. The 2015 Work Plan shows the action goals that the
City intends to make every best effort to accomplish in 2015. The document is non-binding and does not
commit any funding. The annual work plan is one of the core documents important to the implementation
of the Plan: 1: the 10-year Plan; 2) the annual work plan; 3) the annual progress report.
On March 9, 2015, the WBPAB members recommended that the 2015 Work Plan be updated to include
notes comparing the proposed projects to the miles of Priority Bicycle Network facilities recommended
for completion by 2023 in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan.
Analysis: The proposed 2015Work Plan shows action goals for the City in 2015. Many of the actions
would initiate new planning and construction efforts. In addition, the actions would also apply for funding
for continue implementation into the future.
Financial Considerations: The funding implications for the 2015 Work Plan itself is zero. The 2015
Work Plan is non-binding and does not commit any City funding. Separate action would be needed for
the City to commit funding.
Legal Considerations: None.
Recommendation/Actions: It is recommended that the Board approve the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan
2015 Work Plan (2015 Work Plan).
Attachments:
DRAFT City of Wichita Bicycle Master Plan 2015 Annual Implementation Work Plan
Wichita Bicycle Master Plan
2015 Annual Implementation Work Plan
Wichita residents have indicated a desire for improvements to make it easier, safer and more
convenient to get around Wichita on a bicycle - shown through multiple meetings, surveys, and plans. In
2013, the Wichita City Council endorsed the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan (Plan) as a guide for how our
City can improve conditions for bicycling. The Plan recommends that the City produce an annual
implementation work plan and seek approval of it by the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board
in order to ensure year to year progress toward implementing the Plan. This document is the City’s
annual implementation work plan for 2015, approved by the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Board at their ##### meeting. This work plan was developed through coordination with the department
directors of the lead departments identified in the Plan strategies and actions (Chapter 4).
2015 Implementation Action Goals
Action Targets City Lead Plan
Department Strategy
Develop Wichita Wayfinding System Plan Planning 2
Create Wichita Street Safety Education Information Planning 11
Organize Wichita LCI Training Planning 11
Develop Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Annual Implementation Work Plan Planning 29
Apply for LAB Bicycle Friendly Community designation Planning 16
Publish Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Annual Progress Report Planning 30
Write and distribute Wichita Bicycling and Walking Newsletters Planning 11
Coordinate Wichita New Bikeways Community Outreach Planning 11
Update bicycling website Planning 11
Write bikeway projects before and after comparison Planning 1
Submit Knight Cities Grant – bicycle wayfinding improvements project Planning 2
Apply for Wichita Community Foundation grant funding for bicycle Planning 2
wayfinding
Submit Kansas Health Foundation grant application – bicycle facility Planning 10
design training
Apply for Sunflower Foundation Trails Grant Planning 1
Submit a request for CIP funding to construct on- and off-street bicycle Planning 1
facilities
Submit a request for CIP funding for maintenance of bicycle facilities Planning 7
Submit a request for CIP funding to install bicycle wayfinding Planning 2
Submit a request for CIP funding to install bicycle parking Planning 5
Submit a request for CIP funding to improve crossings Planning 3
Apply for KDOT safety funding for bicycle safety education and equipment Planning 12
Draft Prairie Sunset Trail construction MOU with Prairie Travelers Park 1
Install 4 bicycle racks Park 5
Finalize an MOU for maintenance of bikeways Park 7
Host 1 community bicycle event Park 15
Offer 2 LAB bicycling courses Park 11
Install 7 miles of bike lanesi Public Works 1
Install 15 miles of shared lane markingsii Public Works 1
Install 3.5 miles of shared use pathsiii Public Works 1
Install 0.5 miles of side pathsiv Public Works 1
Design 5 miles of on-street bicycle facilitiesv Public Works 1
Make improvements to10 arterial crossings Public Works 3
Submit a budget request for City funding to maintain new on- and off- Public Works 7
street bicycle facilities
Review 2016 street maintenance locations with Multi-Modal Committee Public Works 1
Research crash reports Police 13
Participate in youth outreach activities – provide education and Police 14
encouragement
Develop Police Department officer training module for safe streets (people Police 12
bicycling, driving, and walking)
Apply/seek funding to improve bicycle access to transit stops Transit 4
Distribute bicycle maps at library locations Library 9
ATTEST:
Jack Brown, Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Chairperson Date
i
The WBPAB notes that in order to complete the 30 miles of bike lanes recommended in the Wichita Bicycle
Master Plan Priority Bicycle Network by 2023, the City will need to install an average of 3 bike lanes per year. In
2014, 0 bicycle lanes were installed.
ii
The WPBAB notes that in order to complete the 72 miles of shared lane markings and 124 miles of bicycle
boulevards recommended in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Priority Bicycle Network by 2023, the City will need to
install an average of 7.2 miles of shared lane markings and 12.4 miles of bicycle boulevards per year. In 2014 0
miles of bicycle boulevards and shared lane markings were installed.
iii
The WBPAB notes that 2.5 miles of the shared use paths identified for construction in 2015 were identified for
construction in 2013 when the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan was approved. In order to complete the 4.5 miles of
shared use path recommended in the Plan Priority Bicycle Network by 2023, the City will need to install an average
of 0.4 miles of shared use path per year. In 2014, 0 miles of shared use paths along the Priority Bicycle Network
were installed.
iv
The WBPAB notes that in order to complete the 11.6 miles of side paths recommended in the Wichita Bicycle
Master Plan Priority Bicycle Network by 2023, the City will need to install an average of 1.2 miles of side paths per
year. In 2014, the City installed 0 miles of Priority Bicycle Network side paths.
v
The WBPAB notes that in order to complete the approximately 144 miles of on-street bicycle facilities
recommended in the Wichita Bicycle Master Plan Priority Network, the City will need to design an average of 14
miles of on-street bicycle facilities per year.