Day One: The New Year Countdown – Bikeway Act

Day One: The New Year Countdown – Bikeway Act

  Tuesday, December 10, 2024    Julie Tappendorf

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This year, Municipal Minute will be counting down to the New Year with updates on legislation that will be effective starting on January 1, 2025. Up first, we have the Bikeway Act!

The Bikeway Act provides that municipalities and counties can prepare a bicycle transportation plan to create safe and effective bikeways. Although not required to create a plan, the Act imposes some requirements for municipalities and counties that choose to do so.

If a municipality or county elects to create a bicycle transportation plan, it must include the following:

1. The estimated number of existing bicycle commuters in the plan area and the estimated increase in the number of commuters resulting from the implementation of the plan;
2. A map and description of existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns, bikeways, and bicycle parking and storing facilities;
3. A map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transport and parking facilities for connections with use of other transportation modes, including public transit and parking lots;
4. A description of bicycle safety and education programs conducted in the area including with the plan;
5. A description of community involvement with the development of the plan, including letters of support;
6. A description of how the transportation plan is consistent with other local or regional transportation plans;
7. A description of the projects proposed in the plan and their priorities; and
8. A description of past expenditures for bicycle facilities and any future financial needs.

Post Authored by Alexis Carter & Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink