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A Bike Walk Provo presenter (name not specified in the transcript) told the Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee the group developed a “biway master plan” by combining volunteer expertise, the 2013 Bicycle Master Plan and the 2020 Transportation Master Plan with community feedback. The presenter said Alta Planning and Design consultant Tom Millar — who worked on Provo’s 2013 plan — valued the volunteer plan at $20,000 to $35,000 if produced by a consulting firm.

The presenters summarized three main priorities: more separated trails, more neighborhood bikeways, and improved wayfinding. “People who don’t bike love separated trails,” the Bike Walk Provo presenter said, and the group emphasized that separated and wide trails attract families and less-confident riders.

In survey outreach described to the committee, neighborhood and school connections were prominent priorities: respondents frequently named Canyon Road, Geneva Road and West Center Street for improvements to help K–12 trips. Presenters highlighted intersections where crossings are needed, including 300 North at Freedom Boulevard and 300 North across University Avenue, and suggested spot treatments such as Dutch-style intersections and protected crossings near elementary schools.

The group proposed adding nearly 30 miles of bike lanes and about 25 miles of trails to bring Provo’s bikeway network toward the connected systems found in Madison, Boulder and Fort Collins. They also recommended roughly 20 additional miles of neighborhood bikeways that rely on traffic diversion and simple, low‑cost treatments such as markings, mini‑roundabouts and diverters to limit cut-through auto traffic.

Presenters contrasted Provo’s staffing with peer cities. A Bike Walk Provo presenter said Fort Collins has many city employees working on bike programs — including several full‑time positions — and that Provo’s current staff capacity is far smaller by comparison. The presentation noted that Fort Collins has achieved high mode‑share and that coordinated city–university efforts can achieve a large share of non‑single‑occupant trips to campus; presenters said Fort Collins reported over 50% of trips to Colorado State University made by modes other than single‑occupant automobiles.

Carol (Bike Walk Provo representative) described family and equity benefits from protected, wider multi‑use sidewalks and neighborhood routes: she said the crossings and neighborhood bikeways have enabled her six‑ to seven‑year‑old to bike to school on safe routes and that families have chosen to rely on cargo bikes rather than buying a second car. The presenters also noted a 63% increase in e‑bike usage from 2019 to 2023 in their figures.

Committee members asked about costs and public perceptions; presenters suggested that bike investments are a small share of typical city vehicle maintenance budgets and stressed connections to transit, last‑mile access and ADA access. TMAC staff raised micro‑mobility topics (e‑scooters, e‑wheelchairs and other personal electric mobility devices) and said future work should consider inclusive signage, speed limits on trails, and design standards that accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices.

No formal committee votes were taken on the plan; Bike Walk Provo asked the committee to consider the recommendations and to coordinate with city staff on next steps for implementation and potential reframing of a “bike plan” into a broader “alternative mobility” or multimodal plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TMAC meeting | April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives of Bike Walk Provo presented a volunteer master plan to expand separated trails, neighborhood bikeways and staffing to the Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee, urging treatments to improve safety near schools and to increase city capacity to support active transportation.","taxTitle","Provo City Other, Provo, Utah County, Utah","taxId",66233,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6269578,"Provo schedules August start for 820 North river bridge; detours, ADA access planned",764,442000,1206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3042267-051ab06d09a59daaa2a1beaa33ad8d05&start=442&end=1206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3042267-051ab06d09a59daaa2a1beaa33ad8d05/thumbnail_442000.jpg","/articles/6269578/Utah/Provo-schedules-August-start-for-820-North-river-bridge-detours-ADA-access-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269578-31dddcc33ca22ea25dbbfbabf3cd06e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1769854410&Signature=ePgCOy6-DO~DS7gQUxiu5tvVS6QiccPVFinsGYAmFcaV~U99MhsDcqS~54M03FJaYjiarHGeF1eQpq3n4As~xltnzNKhGsxt8igd5k7dE9Epnfnw-3xD~f512AZAJ-IIcKieaAODrHfAak7Nz1scRGVZNsa6XfdI9ZbHvj9rqrOeXrQQVWiBWZc8pjZvi9dyu5UHNzSuZe9ti03pGrdf0H0W8VmhVBfQIQLEsAIrQWInYfSqFk4xPd-k0QkIPEajUUstsJGzOCgvtNyZXmbDVfTBIMEYmcU9yglYERKIeWeOsI-dOrxe~Myjqo4yBSlyJ9nt-VNqicDruRwiSK3Rig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Provo City engineers said the Provo River bridge replacement and roadway work at 820 North will be advertised for bid in May and is expected to begin construction in August after completion of environmental review with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

David Middleton, Provo City Engineering, told the Transportation and Mobility Advisory Committee that design is about 90% complete and staff are preparing required documents for the Corps’ environmental review. “We are a little bit behind of where we wanted to be,” Middleton said, and added that staff expect to bid the project in May and anticipate construction to start in August after the local June 2 to July 31 spawn season ends.

The city plans to route motor traffic onto 500 North and use 500 West (Independence Avenue) as part of the primary detour network. Middleton said the bridge deck will remain in place until August and that most local streets will be signed for “local traffic only” to discourage neighborhood cut-throughs. For pedestrians and cyclists, the Provo River Trail will use a detour that directs users off 820 North up to 900 North to cross on the pedestrian bridge and then back to the trail on the east side of the river.

Middleton said the bridge deck will be about 46–48 feet wide for the vehicle lanes in this phase, with 16 feet of pedestrian access behind barrier walls; the presentation also described a future reconfiguration that would split the pedestrian area to narrower widths. The project will be ADA-compliant, he said. To protect adjacent yards near the south approach, the city plans a continuous 42-inch barrier wall from the bridge down alongside the approach and will work with a nearby property owner to move vehicle access onto a cul-de-sac.

Middleton said the work was held up during the environmental-permitting stage and that the city is pursuing an informal permit pathway with the Corps to reduce processing time. He estimated the contractor schedule will likely yield six to nine months of major closure work, with potential additional, shorter closures in the following spring for finishing work; staff aim to have the route open in some fashion by the end of the calendar year, he said.

The city is preparing communications materials and will relaunch the project website (riverbridge.com) with construction dates and contact information for the public and for emergency service and school coordination. Middleton said staff will coordinate with schools and emergency services to reduce conflicts when the bridge closure occurs because the project timing overlaps the start of the school year in August.

Middleton also confirmed a separate change to 50 West: the temporary cul-de-sac with barriers now in place will be made permanent so that the street remains a dead end, preserving driveway access to two homes. He said the city will incorporate an aesthetic element honoring “Bella Park” if the family for whom the dedication is proposed agrees.

Discussion at the committee included sight-line and detour safety questions from committee members and Public Works staff. Middleton directed citizens to the project website for updates and encouraged direct contact to the project team for questions about timing and traffic control.

Votes at the meeting relevant to this item: the committee voted to approve the March meeting minutes at the start of the session (motion by Noah Gordon; second, Joy McMurdie) and the motion carried without recorded opposition.","Provo City engineers said the Provo River bridge and adjacent trail work at 820 North will be advertised for bid in May and is expected to begin construction in August after completion of environmental review with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.","actionData","errors"]

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Bike Walk Provo presents plan to expand separated trails, neighborhood bikeways and staffing to reach higher Bicycle Friendly status

Provo schedules August start for 820 North river bridge; detours, ADA access planned