Busways to Bikeways

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Idea Overview

Busways to bikeways builds on the infrastructure of busways connecting core population centers to both local and national bike trails for the benefit of commuters and tourists

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Ian Kane, Lindsay Clark, Heather Kropf

What is the idea?

Busways to bikeways builds on the infrastructure of busways connecting core population centers to both local and national bike trails for the benefit of commuters and tourists

How would idea work?

• A bike lane or busway
• Marketing to publicize integrated use
• Bring people into city while minimizes impact (environmental, parking for special events downtown)
• Need safety barriers, connecting trails, maps and signage

Pluses:

• Serves broad Pgh area - neighborhoods, suburbs, downtown, eventually region
• Leverage through marketing to increase cultural tourism and economy
• Bike safety
• Bolster communities
• Integration of neighborhoods
• Builds on current infrastructure (busways and existing bike trails)

Concerns:

• Expense of modifications
• Protecting safety of commuters (bikers and buses)
• Traffic flow, overpopulation, urban planning

Community opportunities:

• Swissvale, Rankin, Wilkinsburg, Edgewood, Homewood, East Liberty, Bloomfield, etc
• Free Ride, Bike Pittsburgh, Pgh Cultural festivals and events, alternative transportation communities, cultural tourism people