Bicycle Plan Update
NOVEMBER UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who took our surveys and provided feedback on our initial bicycle network recommendations! Public engagement for this project has ended, and the project team is hard at work preparing the updated Bicycle Plan for adoption. Please feel free to browse this site for more information about the project until an update is available in the spring. If you would like to be notified when there is a status update, please scroll down to the bottom of the righthand column to enter your email address and subscribe to project updates.
PROJECT BACKGROUND: The Bicycle Plan aims to provide a framework for a high-quality, safe, convenient, continuous and accessible bicycle transportation system for people of all ages and abilities while promoting bicycling as a mode of transportation that reduces carbon emissions and improves the health of community members. The Plan is used by city planners and transportation staff to guide the placement and design of bike facilities during ongoing processes including development, annual street resurfacing and other capital projects, as well as to inform decisions related to pursuing grant funding for bicycle projects.
Why is the Bicycle Plan being updated?
Lakewood’s current Bicycle Plan was adopted in 2018. In the six years since the Plan was adopted, the active transportation landscape has changed significantly as bicycling infrastructure expands throughout the region, and national guidance is increasingly available for newer designs such as separated bike lanes. The project team will explore integrating this updated national guidance into the new Plan as well as developing a process for adding buffered and separated bike lanes to the city’s proposed network.
Other goals of the update include revisiting 2018 recommendations with the public; analyzing the connectivity of Lakewood’s bicycle network to key destinations and neighboring municipalities; refining the quality and consistency of facilities shown on city bike route maps; conducting spatial and crash analysis to inform the prioritization of future projects; and providing Lakewood residents with an opportunity to evaluate staff recommendations to ensure that they are in line with the wants and needs of the community.
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Proposed Bicycle Network Now Open for Comment!
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We need your input! Please visit our online interactive map to view, like/dislike, and comment on the proposed bicycle network. We also invite you to take our new survey about bicycle network preferences related to implementation. Both of these opportunities to provide your input will be available through November 17 and are open to anyone who wishes to participate.
The project team will also have a table at Cider Days on October 5 and 6 at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park if you would like to chat with someone on the project team in person!
We are excited to show you what we've been up to, and we look forward to your feedback.
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Pop-Up Table at Bike to Work Day
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The project team will have a Bicycle Plan table at the Belmar Bike From Work Party on Bike to Work Day next Wednesday. This is a great opportunity to provide your input in-person on our interactive map, take our survey if you haven't taken it online, participate in a budgeting activity, and chat with the city's Active Transportation Coordinator about bicycling in Lakewood. We hope you'll stop by!
Date and time: Wednesday, June 26 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Belmar Plaza, 439 S. Teller St. (entrance located on Upham St.)
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Bicycle Plan Open House on Monday
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Please come visit our Bicycle Plan Open House next Monday for an opportunity to chat with the project team, learn more about the Bicycle Plan, and provide your input in-person. This is a come-and-go-as-you-please event with no formal presentation, so feel free to stop by any time as your schedule allows. There will be light refreshments and plenty of bike parking!
Date and time: Monday, May 6 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lakewood Cultural Center Community Room, 470 S. Allison Pkwy.
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Pop-up Table at Earth Day
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The project team will have a Bicycle Plan table at Lakewood's Earth Day Celebration this Saturday. This is a great opportunity to provide your input in-person on our interactive map and chat with the city's Active Transportation Coordinator about bicycling in Lakewood. We hope you'll stop by!
Date and time: Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St.
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Survey and Mapping Tool Now Live!
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We want to know how you experience riding a bike in Lakewood! Two online tools are now available for you to share your input on the future of Lakewood's bike facility network. Take the survey to share your overall bicycling preferences and experiences, and drop some pins on the mapping tool to point out specific opportunities and challenges.
Both the survey and the mapping tool will be open through June 30.
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Project Launch
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The Bicycle Plan update has officially begun! This website is where you will find information about the planning process and all future updates, including how you can get involved. Check back frequently or subscribe to project updates to stay informed throughout the planning process.
