Contents
Section 1: Plan Overview and Executive Summary
Section 2: Enabling Walkability
Benefits of a Walkable Community
Priorities in a Walkable Community
Existing Conditions
Background
Section 4: Recommended Sidewalk and Crosswalk Standards
Sidewalks
Accessible Cross Slope and Curb Ramps
Crosswalks
Installation of Crosswalks at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections
Mid-block Crossing Design and Location
Traffic Calming
Trails and Other Greenways
Section 5: Pedestrian Infrastructure Plan
Strategic Infrastructure Elements
Rail-Trails
Central City
Evansdale
First Ward
Greenmont
Jerome Park-Sabraton
Seneca-Sunnyside
South Park-South Hills
Suncrest
Wiles Hill-Highland Park
Woodburn
Section 6: Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Project Priorities
Identification and Prioritization
Rating of Recommended Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects and Priorities
Neighborhood Pedestrian Network Maps
Overall Policy Goals
Section 7: Safer City Initiatives and Support
Engineering
Education
Enforcement
Environment
Evaluation
Equality
Section 8: School Pedestrian Safety Plan Development
Section 9: ADA Accessibility Audit
Section 10: Financial Planning for Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvements
Section 11: Sidewalk and Curb Maintenance
Appendix A: Mission of the Pedestrian Safety Board
Appendix B: Guidelines for the Pedestrian Safety Board
Appendix C: Pedestrian Safety Board Membership
Appendix D: City Council “Complete the Streets” Policy
Appendix E: MPO Plan Non-Motorized Transportation Recommendations Map
Appendix F: Memo from the City Manager on Sidewalk Programs 10/21/05
Appendix G: DOH Pedestrian Accident Data: 1998-2008
Appendix H: Morgantown City Code, Article 913 – Sidewalks
Appendix J: Transit Authority Morgantown Transit Routes
Appendix K: 2009 Safe Routes to School Intent-to-Apply Forms
Appendix L: AARP Bulletin on Walkability, May 14, 2009
Appendix M: Morgantown City Traffic Calming Plan (version 2.0)
Appendix N: Morgantown City Code, Part 3, Chapter 9 – Pedestrians and Bicycles
Appendix O: Morgantown City Code, Part 3, Chapter 7 – Parking
Appendix P: Morgantown Connecting Network Sidewalks (CNS) Map