Hartford Bike Plan.pdf

The plan aims to improve bicycle infrastructure in Hartford, Connecticut. Key components include:

Bicycle Facility Selection Guide: Provides guidance on selecting appropriate bicycle facilities, such as bike lanes, bike boulevards, and shared roadways.
Design Guidance: Offers design standards for bicycle facilities, including intersection treatments, such as combined lanes, bike pockets, and protected intersections.
Existing Conditions and Previous Plans: Reviews existing bicycle facilities, transit-rich corridors, and key bus stops, and consolidates previous bike plans.
Final Plan and Recommendations: Presents a comprehensive plan for improving bicycle infrastructure, including recommendations for new facilities and upgrades to existing ones.
Implementation Plan: Outlines a plan for implementing the recommended improvements, including project prioritization, funding, and phasing.

Key Recommendations

Develop a network of bike lanes, bike boulevards, and shared roadways to provide safe and convenient bicycle access throughout the city.
Implement intersection treatments, such as protected intersections and bike boxes, to improve safety and reduce conflicts between bicycles and motor vehicles.
Enhance existing bicycle facilities, such as upgrading bike lanes to buffered or separated bike lanes.
Develop a plan for maintaining and operating bicycle infrastructure, including snow removal and pavement maintenance.

Implementation Strategy

Prioritize projects based on safety, connectivity, and demand.
Seek funding from federal, state, and local sources, as well as private grants and partnerships.
Phase implementation over several years, with a focus on completing high-priority projects first.
* Develop a public outreach and engagement plan to inform and involve the community in the planning and implementation process.