Complete Regional Transportation Plan 2012 - Cape Cod ...

y bicycle including recreation features of pocket parks, beaches, town landings,shopping districts, hiking areas, bike paths, and other facilities and attractions followedby a subsequent implementation phase with wayfinding improvements along a pilotroute.Currently inconsistent signage and pavement markings throughout the Cape results inimpaired safety and a poor visitor experience. Destination access is difficult due to thelack of wayfinding and directional signage which contributes to low use of bicycling andbicycle facilities for basic mobility and transportation to access destinations, resulting inover-reliance on autos, especially by visitors not familiar with Cape Cod. This in turncontributes to congestion and excessive parking demand. By encouraging andfacilitating the use of bicycling as an alternative transportation mode improvements toair quality (all of Cape Cod is a non-attainment area), reduced congestion, and reducedimpacts to sensitive lands and natural features resulting from illegal spillover parking,especially in the National Seashore, can be achieved.The project will also yield safety improvements by addressing existing conditions whichinclude lacking or inconsistent signage, pavement markings, and inadequate designtreatments at intersections. Motorist and bicyclist/pedestrian expectations and actionsare not uniform, crossings are often inadequate, and design treatments are inconsistentand often don’t comply with MUTCD (the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices)standards.Component A – Conduct a Pilot Study to apply signage to one connector route. Thisproposed element is a follow-on to Project 5.2.2 and would utilize the wayfindingstandards and protocols established via that project.This component would require the following steps:• Identify candidate routes that facilitate mobility and connection to multipledestinations• Identify the pilot route for implementation• Establish baseline data collection needs for comparison after pilotimplementation• Collect baseline dataComponent B – Implement signage and pavement markings along pilot routeComponent C – Develop six wayfinding itineraries with maps for bicycling experienceson Cape Cod to facilitate connection via bike or walking to destinations and attractionswithin Seashore and local communities, to include:• Cape historic resources• trail amenities including restaurants, rest rooms, accommodations, retailshopping area, bike repair/rental shops and emergency services• connections to intermodal transportation facilities including bus and ferryterminals/connectionsChapter 5: Bike & Pedestrian Cape Cod Regional Transportation Plan | August 2011Page 438