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Council adopts BPAC 2026 work plan to guide bike and pedestrian priorities
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Staunton's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee updated its 2026 work plan and council unanimously approved it Feb. 12; priorities include Gypsy Hill Park safety, coordination with the multimodal transportation plan, a digital info hub, and support for greenways and sidewalk prioritization.
The Staunton City Council unanimously approved the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee’s (BPAC) updated 2026 work plan at the Feb. 12 meeting.
Maggie Taylor presented the plan, noting it updates the 2022 work plan and reorients BPAC’s partnerships and priorities. Key elements include aligning goals with the League of American Bicyclists’ five E’s (education, encouragement, engineering, evaluation/planning, and equity/accessibility); supporting greenways and urban trails; identifying safety improvements at Gypsy Hill Park; serving as a stakeholder in the city’s upcoming multimodal transportation plan; and creating a digital information hub and physical wayfinding maps at community hubs.
Councilors asked for clarity on whether BPAC has developed typical cross‑sections or design solutions for tight corridors such as Gypsy Hill; Taylor said the plan does not yet include final designs but positions BPAC to work with Parks & Rec and Public Works as the multimodal plan and project funding move forward. Councilor Campbell and others discussed using repaving or restriping events to implement low‑cost projects when possible.
Councilor Overholtzer moved to approve the 2026 work plan; Councilor Campbell seconded. A roll‑call vote recorded unanimous approval.
