KMPO Non-Motorized Transportation Plan

DRAFT Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Plan

The final draft of the Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, developed by the Kootenai Metropolitan Planning Organization (KMPO), is complete and available for review and public comment. 

The goal of the plan is to create a non-motorized transportation system to increase walking and bicycling for transportation, as well as address the needs of area pedestrians and bicyclists.

Please click on Draft Regional Non-motorized Transportation Plan to view the document. (Please note: The size of the pdf document is 7MB). If you are having trouble opening the document you may call KMPO for a hardcopy. 

The comment period starts 11/2/09 and all comments must be received by/on 12/1/09 by emailing to kmpo@kmpo.net, mailing to KMPO at 221 W First Ave., Suite 310, Spokane, WA, or calling 1-800-698-1927.

Please note that the following maps have been updated since the open of the public comment period on Nov. 2nd:

• Map 1.1 Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Dalton Gardens, Hayden Lake & Fernan
  Existing and Proposed Pedestrian Facilities
Map 1.2 Post Falls, Rathdrum, & Hauser Lake Existing and Proposed
Pedestrian Facilities
Map 1.4 Spirit Lake, Athol, & Bayview Existing and Proposed Pedestrian
Facilities
Map 1.5 Coeur d’Alene, Dalton Gardens, Hayden Lake, & Fernan Existing
and Proposed Bicycle Facilities

PROJECT SCOPE

Inventory of Existing Conditions....................Jan-May
Future Needs..............................................May-July
Funding and Implementation........................July-Sept.
Final Non-Motorized Transportation Plan.......Year End

DOCUMENTS

• Existing Inventory Maps - Drafts
  Hayden/Dalton Gardens/CDA Ped Map_Sept. 09
  Hayden/Dalton Gardens/CDA Bike Map_Sept. 09
  Post Falls/Rathdrum Ped Map_Sept. 09
  Post Falls/Rathdrum Bike Map_Sept. 09
  Spirit Lake/Athol/Bayview Ped Map_Sept. 09
  Spirit Lake/Athol/Bayview Bike Map_Sept. 09
  Worley/Harrison Map_Sept. 09
  Regional Map
• Survey Results
  Survey Highlights
• Future Needs Workshop Summary
  • Summary
  • Maps with comments (click on yellow tabs to view comments)
  • Appendix

HOW TO BE INVOLVED

Throughout the planning process, there will be oppportunities to present your ideas and to help identify priorities and opportunities within the Kootenai region.

• Upcoming Events
  

• Advisory Group
  A Non-Motorized advisory group has been created to assist with the planning effort.  If you are interested in being a member of this group, please contact us at kmpo@kmpo.net and provide your contact information, along with a request to be placed on the distribution list for future meetings and notifications.
  
  • February 10, 2009 meeting summary
  • September 17, 2009 meeting summary
    
    • Appendix A - Future needs handout
      • Hayden/Dalton Gardens/CDA Ped Map
      • Hayden/Dalton Gardens/CDA Bike Map
      • Post Falls/Rathdrum Ped Map
      • Post Falls/Rathdrum Bike Map
      • Kootenai County Bike Map
      • Citylink Routes
    • Appendix B - Goals and objectives handout
    • Appendix C - Funding opportunities handout

If you have further questions or comments please call 1-800-698-1927 or email kmpo@kmpo.net

LINKS

• Transportation planning documents and maps
• Community Links