MOBILITY - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE

Key goals for the pedestrian and bicycle mobility system are:

• Reduce on-campus driving trips and encourage walking or cycling to reduce congestion and improve campus vitality

• Improve connectivity between the campus core and adjacent neighborhoods, prioritizing primary pedestrian pathways

• Increase utilization of remote parking lots by providing comfortable, convenient pedestrian routes between the lots and key destinations

• Revitalize the Yard and other open spaces with new paths and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure

• Repair and protect the existing bicycle system

Where the pedestrian and bicycle systems intersect with the vehicular system, crosswalks and speed bumps or speed tables will be installed along with signage, to give pedestrians the right-of-way, reduce traffic speeds, and prevent drivers from parking and obstructing routes.

A ‘comfortable’ route is safe, well-lit, fairly flat, buffered from fast vehicular traffic and freight delivery areas, and wide enough to allow groups to pass each other. A ‘convenient’ route roughly traces the shortest possible line toward a destination.

Enhanced pedestrian infrastructure includes shade trees, seating, rain shelters, trash cans, and intermittent areas of furniture and power outlets where pedestrians might rest, socialize, or study.

Primary Pedestrian Pathway

Secondary Pedestrian Pathway

Bicycle Pathway