(A) Walking, bicycling and cross-country skiing are becoming increasingly popular. In response, a full set of safer routes for bicycling, jogging and walking are needed throughout the borough, especially for children to reach recreation areas. Although these routes will not be created in a short period of time, attention should be placed on developing key links that eventually will fit into a regional system.
(B) Trails should connect the existing borough bike/walking trails, major parks, major neighborhoods and areas of commerce. These trails should include both recreation trails within parks and more transportation oriented trails between key locations to help reduce traffic congestion.
(C) As new developments are proposed, pedestrian and bicycle access should be a consideration. If the local streets would not provide adequate connections from the development towards major attractions in the area (such as a park), then the developer should be required to develop a bike/walking trail for these connections. Also, bikeway systems should be considered within new industrial parks.
(D) This plan seeks to avoid the need for bicyclists, walkers and joggers to travel along major roads. The intent is to steer these people onto local streets and separate trails. However in certain areas, pedestrian and bicycle travel will continue to use the shoulders of these major roads because there are no alternatives. Bicycling and walking along roads is especially hazardous when the road is heavily traveled, and does not have much shoulder or if the road is narrow.
(E) Along selected roads, in cooperation with PennDOT and adjacent developers, shoulders should be made wide and smooth enough for bicycles and pedestrians. These shoulders should be well-marked and possibly sloped so that they are not used by vehicles.
(F) Consideration should be given to requiring that large industrial parks include bike/walking trails through their development.
(G) Specific trail recommendations are discussed in § 92.040(B).
(Ord. passed 8-3-2015)