3.3.3 Goals and Policies

A safe, comprehensive, and integrated pedestrian system and facilities is created,
maintained and integrated into the village planning process.

Conduct an inventory of key pedestrian facilities and routes to identify missing and deficient links, pedestrian crossings, or intersections.
Improve pedestrian experience through streetscape enhancements, focusing improvements where there is greatest need.
Improve street crossings and complete gaps in the sidewalk system through development review and capital improvement projects.
Create a pedestrian priority program emphasizing pedestrian circulation needs and safe street crossings.
Establish a prioritization and funding mechanism for completing gaps in the sidewalk system, identifying locations for improving street crossings, and installing curb ramps to meet ADA specifications.
Establish a network of multi-use trails to facilitate safe and direct off-street bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Develop a program for installation of pedestrian facilities in already developed urban areas where they do not currently exist.
Improve pedestrian visibility and safety, and raise awareness of the benefits of walking.
Identify specific pedestrian mobility and accessibility challenges and develop measures for implementation of necessary improvements.

A safe, comprehensive and integrated bicycle system is created and maintained.

Implement the bike lanes, paths and routes as outlined in the bicycle plan.
Design and maintain bikeways at local, state, and federal standards in order to maximize safety for bicyclists.
Develop and implement a uniform bicycle signage program to enhance safety and ease of travel.
Promote bicycle travel as an alternate mode of transportation.
Promote a system of bicycle facilities that provide a continuous, connective, safe, and
accessible system.
Promote bicycle safety education programs to increase awareness of and adherence
to laws and regulations regarding bicycle use.
Design bicycle facilities consistently throughout the region.

Increased use of NEVs are facilitated through appropriate roadways.NEV use has increased and there are appropriate roadways.

Support the designation of neighborhood electric vehicle routes
Adopt a classification of NEV routes.
Develop signage, striping and pavement marking standards for NEVs on appropriate local and neighborhood streets.