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5.5 CONCLUSIONBicycle and pedestrian transportation are non-motorized forms of transportation. Theinfrastructure for bicycles and pedestrians, such as bicycle paths, bicycle routes, andsidewalks, must follow federal, state, and local design standards in order to ensure safetyand accessibility. There are 83.8 miles of bicycle paths on <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>, and 333 miles ofbicycle routes. Among these are the <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> Rail Trail, Shining Sea Bike Path, and theClaire Saltonstall Bikeway. For all paved roads on <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>, 8.5% have a sidewalk. Lowvolume roads can also be used by bicyclists and pedestrians. Beyond the actualinfrastructure, amenities such as bicycle racks, benches, restrooms, showers, and lockershelp to encourage bicycle and pedestrian use. By connecting and extending bicyclepaths, ensuring proper safety and signage on bicycle routes, and providing travelers withthe proper amenities, bicycle and pedestrian transportation will continue to play animportant role in the <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> transportation system.<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> | August 2011Chapter 5: Bike & PedestrianPage 451

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