The 2008 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is Buffalo-Niagara’s vision to make bicycling and walking an integral part of daily life in the region. The plan recommends projects, programs and policies for the next ten years to encourage use of these practical, non-polluting and affordable modes of transportation.
This 2008 Master Plan update integrates the 1998 Niagara Frontier Bicycle Master Plan for Erie and Niagara Counties and the 1997 Regional Pedestrian Master Plan into one concise document with the express purpose of providing coordinated guidance for the implementation of a safe, efficient and accessible transportation system designed for walking and bicycling. By reassessing previous goals and objectives, the intent is to adjust and reaffirm a regional vision regarding bicycling and pedestrian activities, including the establishment of interconnected bicycle and pedestrian networks for transportation. Such networks provide for focused treatments and sometimes separate facilities to promote walking and bicycling, and add a critical multi-modal element to a transportation system often geared toward motor vehicle travel. It furthermore reflects current federal goals to increase the amount of local bicycling and walking, and to increase safety by reducing the number of crashes. The 2008 Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan will serve as a framework for facility investments and assist in promoting mobility options, healthier lifestyles, reducing air pollutants, and decreasing traffic congestion.
2008 GBNRTC Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
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