Information and discussion only; no Council action required

This is a presentation to City Council on the Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP), which serves as a detailed guide to enhancing walking and biking in Flagstaff. This presentation is intended to provide the Council with information about the plan in advance of the final review and approval process.  

The Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) is intended to serve as a detailed set of strategies, actions, programs, and projects to enhance walking and biking in Flagstaff.

Procedurally the document is defined as a Specific Plan, which is described in Division 11-10.30 of Flagstaff City Code as providing a greater level of detail for an element of the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030. In this case, the ATMP provides detailed guidance to implement the goals and policies of the transportation element of the Regional Plan regarding walking and biking.
 
Significant community engagement and discussion has already been conducted in support of the planning process and is reflected in the first draft of the ATMP. Over the next few months, following internal City review, the draft ATMP will move through the final steps for review and approval. The final process begins with a public release of the draft plan for a mandatory 60-day public review that will include a community survey and virtual public open houses. At the conclusion of the public review period, the plan is routed through the City’s Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Transportation Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission before returning to the City Council for adoption by resolution.
 
During this process, City Council will have several opportunities to review the ATMP, including a work session at the conclusion of the public review period, and final review and approval at the conclusion of the adoption process. Additionally, the City Council will be notified and provided with a copy of the draft plan when it is released to the public.
 
This presentation is intended to provide the City Council with an outline of the draft plan in advance of the review and approval process. 
 
ATMP intent

• Implement the goals and policies of the Regional Plan 2030 for walking and biking.
• Provide detailed guidance to enhance and promote walking and biking.
• Ensure that walking and biking are accommodated in new private development, public capital projects, and other plans and projects.
• Advance an understanding of walking and biking as an integral part of a larger context of transportation and land use planning.
• Shift our transportation philosophy towards a broader process that promotes walking, biking, and transit and supports other community goals and values. 

ATMP approach

• Be more transformational than incremental
• Prioritize pedestrians and bicyclists
• Take a well-rounded approach to transportation
• Pursue a wide range of solutions for mobility
• Use Travel Demand Management (TDM) as a guiding principle
• Don’t overbuild for cars 

ATMP goals

1. Build networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive, and convenient
2. Take care of what we have
3. Cultivate a supportive environment for walking and biking
4. Improve safety for walking and biking through education and enforcement
5. Promote land use and transportation planning that is supportive of walking and biking
6. Assess how we’re doing for walking, biking, and trails