framework for implementation. It identifies the priority infrastructure network for citywide and regional active transportation travel, emphasizing on local, short trips and connections to transit. It also includes policy recommendations, performance measures to guide investments and accountability, and prioritized project lists with cost opinions. The ATP calls for a connected All Ages and Abilities network for pedestrians, bicyclists, and trail and transit users. It accomplishes this through analysis, network planning, and design guidance. Walking conditions were analyzed using a Pedestrian Experience Index (PEI) developed specifically for the ATP, and bicycling conditions were analyzed using a Level of Traffic Stress analysis based on nationally accepted best practices. The results of these analyses—which identify more and less comfortable blocks and intersections—informed the development of the ATP’s recommendations for the network design through project identification and prioritization. The ATP Facility Selection Guide provides procedures for selecting an appropriate bicycle facility for users of All Ages and Abilities based on traffic volumes, lanes, and motor vehicle speeds. The ATP projects were scored and ranked through the ATP prioritization process in the pedestrian, bicycle, and trails networks. Prioritization factors (as seen in Table 1) were derived from project goals and stakeholder input, including social vulnerability, spine trail, connectivity, demand, crash history, comfort, stakeholder input, funding, and feasibility .
Table 1. Prioritization Factors for ATP Projects
Prioritization Factors
Description
Social vulnerability
Majority minority area, low-income populations, population of people with disabilities
Spine trail
On a spine network alignment
Connectivity
Intersection with existing bikeway or trail
Demand
Population density, employment density, transit stations/stops, trailheads, schools, and households without access to a motor vehicle
Crash history
Available crash record
Comfort
PEI or Level of Traffic Stress
Stakeholder input
Interactive map priority
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