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Johns Creek advances draft multimodal policy; staff to prepare scoring matrix and implementation steps
Summary
Director Haggard presented a draft multimodal policy to prioritize trails and widened sidewalks, including an eight-foot minimum trail width for PTVs; council asked staff to produce a project-priority matrix, refine definitions (PTV) and coordinate safety/ordinance changes for micro-mobility before implementation.
Director Haggard outlined a draft multimodal policy intended to identify and prioritize gaps in the city’s trail and sidewalk network, including a recommended minimum trail width of 8 feet for PTV (personal transportation vehicle) use and scoring criteria to rank projects.
"The draft multimodal policy will help identify and prioritize gaps in the trail network including locations where existing sidewalks need widening," Haggard said, explaining the policy is intended to guide future funding and position the city to pursue programs such as TSPOS.
Council members supported the overall approach but asked for clarifications: define "PTV" (examples cited included golf carts, e-bikes and scooters), ensure constructability and pedestrian-safety factors are balanced with cost, and anticipate necessary ordinance or enforcement changes before encouraging micro-mobility on shared paths. One council member urged caution about encouraging scooter use without accompanying safety and enforcement measures.
Next steps: Staff will refine the draft, define PTV precisely in policy language, prepare the scoring/project matrix showing where gaps exist and how projects will be prioritized, and coordinate with public safety on signage, crossings and any ordinance changes needed to implement PTV use safely.
