Recommendation RG.37
Recommendation Status: New
Expand safe pedestrian and bicycle connectivity in low-income areas through direct funding and resources toward completing sidewalks, adding crosswalks, and installing bike lanes or shared use paths to connect residents to essential services and transit networks.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Complete
Communities
Sustainable Infrastructure
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Intentional investment closes gap in social connectivity, which includes integration to multi-modal transit infrastructure.
Sustainability Considerations
Increases community resiliency and connectivity; promotes social well-being and quality of life.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Municipalities
Community Organizations
Metro Transit
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Community Development Block Grants
TAP
MoDOT funding
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of completed projects in low-income areas, and increase in pedestrian and bicycle usage in improved corridors.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Seek more funding and resources for sidewalk projects, reassess project prioritization criteria
If underperforming, what should we do?
Scale up bike-pedestrian connectivity projects across more underserved areas.