State Bikeway Plan RFP Released

The Department of Transportation is seeking a vendor to develop a State Bikeway Plan. The plan will become a component of the AGENCY's Long Range State Transportation Plan which is currently underway and scheduled for completion by December 31, 2012. The Agency is looking for a plan that will help determine what the existing bikeway accommodations are, where they need to be in the near and long-term, and what type of investments are required to meet those needs. To establish a baseline for the existing bikeway system the Vendor will be required to collect and examine existing bikeway plans from agencies throughout the state which have developed bikeway plans for their region. A State Bikeway Plan must meet state and federal requirements, help identify potential corridors for future investments, evaluate and identify projects that provide the best benefits for the region and/or state, educate the public on state and federal regulations and programs related to bicycle accommodations, explore best practices and innovative ideas to improve safety, and guide the evolving development of this growing modal option. Input from the public and special interest groups will be critical to this effort. In addition, the State Bikeway Plan will investigate methodologies which can be used to guide project selection based on benefits and other related factors.