Bicycle / Pedestrian
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
MARCH 21, 2005
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States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations across the country are completing plans to address bicycle and pedestrian issues, in part to respond to the requirements of the 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) and its successor, the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA21). Many of these plans are adopting the overall goal targets set by the U.S. Department of Transportation in April of 1994: (1) to double the percentage of trips made by foot and bicycle in the United States; and (2) to simultaneously reduce the number of injuries and fatalities suffered by bicyclists and pedestrians by ten percent. The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Corpus Christi urbanized area recognizes that transportation planning includes addressing the access and mobility needs of bicyclists and pedestrians to travel to work and non-work destinations - including education centers, commerce, entertainment, and recreation - within and in close proximity to neighborhoods. The MPO selected a consultant to prepare a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the Corpus Christi metropolitan planning area consisting of the cities of Corpus Christi, Portland, and Gregory, plus considerations for expansion of the plan into surrounding unincorporated areas of Nueces and San Patricio counties. The study was to provide the region with a plan for creating an environment where people could choose to bicycle or walk to their destinations and provide recreational opportunities for walking and bicycling to encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. The Plan would provide guidance for the development and implementation of an interconnected network of designated on-street bicycle facilities as well as off-roadway trails and sidewalks. Download Study » Download Map » or Request CD No. 0503 » Download Updated 2009 Map »
Passenger Loading / Unloading Procedure For Bike Racks Photo instructions on how to properly and safely load/unload your bike on RTA buses.
Picture instructions on loading/unloading »
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OVERVIEW:
Walking and bicycling are important modes of travel in our area. Everyone is a pedestrian, and people make pedestrian trips on a daily basis, whether that means walking from the transit stop to work, walking from the parking lot to the store, or walking with children to school. Walking and Bicycling provide great forms of exercise. Bicycling, once seen primarily as a form of recreation, is now viewed as an inexpensive, quick and eco-friendly form of travel. Our region is supporting the growth of walking and bicycling and the
Corpus Christi MPO is working with local, state, and federal government to ensure that walking and bicycling are viable transportation options in the greater
Corpus Christi Region. DOWNTOWN AREA BIKE RACKS: Colorful map showing bike rack locations in the downtown area, RTA Bus routes, Points of Interest and list of contacts.
LOCAL COMMITTEES:
City of Corpus Christi:
For more information, please contact the
Corpus Christi City Secretary’s Office at (361) 826-3105. RESOURCES: bicyclinginfo.org » walkinginfo.org » The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is a national clearinghouse for information about health and safety, engineering, advocacy, education, enforcement, access, and mobility for pedestrians (including transit users) and bicyclists. The PBIC serves anyone interested in pedestrian and bicycle issues, including planners, engineers, private citizens, advocates, educators, police enforcement, and the health community. Safe Routes to Schools Program » Safe Routes to School programs enable community leaders, schools and parents across the United States to improve safety and encourage more children, including children with disabilities, to safely walk and bicycle to school. In the process, programs are working to reduce traffic congestion and improve health and the environment, making communities more livable for everyone.
Disclaimer Statement: The
preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant[s] from the
Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, U.S.
Department of Transportation, under the State Planning and Research Program,
Section 505 [or Metropolitan Planning Program, Section 104(f)] of Title 23, U.S.
Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views
or policy of the U.S. Department of Transportation. UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS: The Bicycle & Pedestrian Subcommittee lists bicycling events in the metropolitan area. February / March 2011 Events » The 4th Annual Adult Jingle Bell Ride » If you would like to see your ride, walking or bike related event listed here, please contact the Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering Department at (361) 826-3547 or e-mail. |
