What is a Bicycle Plan?
The City of Wichita is developing a new Wichita Bicycle Plan, which will update the 2013 Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. Since 2013, many improvements have been made to bicycling in Wichita. It is now time to write the next chapter of bicycling in Wichita.
What will be included in the Wichita Bicycle Plan?
The Wichita Bicycle Plan will establish a new vision and goals for bicycling in Wichita. To support the vision and goals, the plan will include:
A city-wide bicycle network
Priority locations for bicycle infrastructure improvements
Bicycle parking improvements
Programs and policies to support bicycling
Action plan and funding strategies
Conceptual bicycle improvements for several priority locations
Who is developing the Wichita Bicycle Plan?
The development of the Wichita Bicycle Plan is being guided by the City of Wichita Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board (BPAB). They will use data and input from stakeholders and the community to develop recommendations for projects, programs, policies, and actions. They are being supported by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprised of staff from various City departments along with key stakeholders, and a project management team comprised of City staff and consultants. The final plan and recommendations will be presented to City Council for approval.