TC Credit 3: Trails,
Walkability, and Pathways
1
- 3 Points
To provide direct and safe
connections for pedestrians and
bicyclists to local destinations, neighborhood centers, existing trails
systems, and publicly owned parks and natural resources and to promote
public
health though increased physical activity.
Make continuous provisions for
bicycling and walking along
all streets within the project.
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities shall comply with the
American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Guide for the Planning, Design, and
Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, The
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Context Sensitive Solutions in Designing Major
Urban Thoroughfares for
Walkable Communities, or similar widely accepted standard.
AND
Connect trails, sidewalks, bicycle
lanes, and other
facilities to adjacent existing or planned facilities to establish or
expand
larger networks.
AND
Implement 1 of the following (1
point); 3 of the
following (2 points);
or
at least 5 of the following (3 points)
• Provide
at least 200 intersections* per square
mile for newly developed land, providing safe crossings for pedestrians
and
bicycles.
• Include
pedestrian or bicycle
through-connections between the development and existing trail systems,
local
destinations, and publicly owned parks and natural resources.
• Design
and construct all streets within the
project, whether new or existing with traffic calming features intended
to slow
the traffic to pedestrian safe speeds.
• Plant
street trees between the vehicle travel
way and sidewalk at intervals of no greater than 50 feet.
• Provide
on-street parking.
• In
rural or other areas where regular block
patterns are not provided due to topographic or natural resource
limitations,
provide pedestrian and bicycle facilities that connect activities and
facilitate travel other than motor vehicles. *The number of
intersections
required to earn this credit will be prorated for parcels smaller than
a square
mile.
For
Local Governments: Incorporated Towns, Cities, and Counties:
Provide
bike lanes and sidewalks
alongside new roads and modify existing roads to make pedestrian and
bike
connections.
Reduce
the speed limit and provide
safe crossing for bikes and pedestrians.
Increase
public awareness through
community events, promotions, and programs designed to encourage public
transportation, walking, and bicycle use.
Other
innovative solutions could be
proposed with a narrative describing how the credit intent is met.
Provide
adequate maintenance so bike
lanes, sidewalks, and trails remain functioning and pleasant to use.
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