Contents

Cover

Section 1: Plan Overview and Executive Summary

Section 2: Enabling Walkability

Benefits of a Walkable Community

Priorities in a Walkable Community

Existing Conditions

Section 3: Plan Development

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

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 I: Financial Prospectus for Infrastructure Supported by a Neighborhood Sidewalk and Safer City Fee

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