PLAN OVERVIEW
Weldon’s Bicycle + Pedestrian Project Acceleration Plan is funded by the NCDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative and will identify priority infrastructure, program, and policy recommendations that will establish Weldon as a bicycle and pedestrian-friendly community. The plan will expand on the existing network of sidewalks and trails to recommend bicycle and pedestrian facilities that will connect key transportation corridors, parks, schools, employment centers, and other destinations throughout the community. The plan will also outline action steps to implement plan recommendations.
PLAN TYPE
What is a bicycle and pedestrian project acceleration plan? A project acceleration plan is an abbreviated plan that focuses on priority bicycle, pedestrian, and multimodal project identification and project implementation.
How is this type of plan helpful?
Project acceleration plans focus on efficiently identifying multimodal projects and implementation steps to foster a more walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly environment in communities that might otherwise have difficulty resourcing or funding a multimodal network plan.
PLAN PURPOSE
Weldon’s Bicycle + Pedestrian Project Acceleration Plan will answer the following questions:
Where do people want to bike and walk in Weldon?
Identify key locations the people want and/or need to reach by biking and walking.
How do we connect to these places?
Identify corridors and appropriate facility types to connect key locations.
How do we build Weldon’s bicycle + pedestrian network?
Identify priority projects, implementation strategies, and funding opportunities.
How do we build a bicycle + pedestrian-friendly community in Weldon?
Identify policies and programs to promote biking and walking.
PLAN RESOURCES
Map of Existing Bicycle + Pedestrian Facilities
Steering Committee Meeting #1 Presentation
Steering Committee Meeting #1 served as the project kick-off for the Weldon Bicycle + Pedestrian Project Acceleration Plan. The meeting agenda included an overview of previous planning efforts, a project visioning exercise, a review of existing conditions, an overview of the community participation approach, and an exercise to identify key destinations and opportunities and challenges.
PLAN SURVEY
The Town of Weldon is seeking community input for the bicycle and pedestrian plan. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will provide the framework for developing a safe and equitable bicycle and pedestrian network for residents and visitors of all ages and abilities.
Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey at the link below:
https://publicinput.com/weldonbikepedplan
The survey will be open for public comment through May 19, 2023.