Recommendation RG.38
Recommendation Status: New
Prioritize investments in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes, and shared use paths, in areas with high-foot traffic and limited connectivity to improve neighborhood access to transit, parks, and essential services.
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
Fosters community health by streamlining access and connectivity of amenities and infrastructure.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Great Rivers Greenway
Municipalities
Metro Transit
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
CMAQ
TAP
RAISE Grants
Local sales tax
Private foundations.
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.