Subject
Policy
Implementers
Timeline
Accessible
Adopt Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) infrastructure standards for all infrastructure types in the active transportation network. Achieve the sidewalk condition and gap-filling targets established in the Race and Culture Task Force final report. Continue to educate the public on safe behavior and interaction on the roads between all road users, including people walking, bicycling, using transit, and driving. Continue to coordinate with school districts to create and implement Safe Routes to School plans.
Transportation/ Public Works
2 to 3 years
Equitable
Transportation/ Public Works, P&D
5 years
Community Awareness and Culture
P&D, Fort Worth Police Department
1 to 2 years
Funding
Transportation/ Public Works
Ongoing
The City of Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department is the administrator and primary implementer of the ATP. Fiscal Year 2020 was the first year that Transportation and Public Works had a funded sidewalk program designed to support ATP implementation. The sidewalk program, which began with a budget of $742,000 increased to $3,000,000 by Fiscal Year 2025, including a 28% set-aside for Trinity Metro bus pad replacements and new installations. Between FY 20 and FY 24, the City has installed approximately 15 miles of new sidewalks, 80% (12 miles) of which are located in majority minority areas and 23% (3.45 miles) of which provide transit facility connections. The City and its departments continue to coordinate between regional and community organizations, develop policies and implementation plans, establish accessibility and equality in projects, encourage active transportation promoting programs, and continue community education regarding active transportation. Master Thoroughfare Plan The current MTP was adopted by the Fort Worth City Council in May 2016 and updated in November 2020. Another MTP update is currently underway as part of the M1M Master Transportation Plan development effort. The MTP vision statement is to “provide a complete and
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