We are local residents passionate about having the option to get from here to there without a motor vehicle. We are walkers, bikers, runners and rollers.<\/p>\n
Maybe you walk. Maybe you run. Maybe you\u2019re a Mom, Dad, or grandparent pushing a stroller while walking the dog. Maybe you need to get to school. Maybe you bike for recreation but don’t want to drive to the trailhead and back. Maybe you bike to HEB for groceries. Maybe you use a scooter, roller skates, recumbent trike, or unicycle. Maybe you\u2019re in a wheelchair or use a cane or crutches or a walker. These are just some of our active transportation users in Cedar Park.<\/p>\n
We want and need safe, user-friendly paths, trails and sidewalks which are useful for both<\/em> transportation and recreation. We enthusiastically support the Cedar Park 2021-2023 Strategic Goals<\/a> with the current draft adopted September 23, 2021 here<\/a> and look forward to being involved as stakeholders in making Cedar Park even better.<\/p>\n At its simplest, Active Transportation is getting from here to there without using a motor vehicle. (Electric assist is generally capped at 20MPH or less.)<\/p>\n Transportation is key. While recreational trails are great and we enjoy them for recreation, we need good connections between where people live and where they need to go \u2013 from home to work, a restaurant, a parks trail, shopping, library, bank, doctor or wherever. We need a connected and usable network that lets you get safely from here to there without a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n It\u2019s about making sure we design paths, roads and other connections for safe and easy use by the whole community. A 5 year-old cycling to kindergarten with training wheels. An older person who isn\u2019t as fast as they used to be. A person in a wheelchair \u2013 and more. Meeting the transportation needs of the whole community is the emphasis.<\/p>\n It\u2019s great for the whole community. Better active transportation benefits us in a variety of ways:<\/p>\n Improving active transportation typically means better business revenues and also improves value of nearby properties. By encouraging people to stay local, shop local and be that crucial \u201cfoot traffic\u201d going by your business. Really, it\u2019s a win for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n If I\u2019m biking to lunch or the grocery store instead of driving a car, I\u2019m much more likely to stay in Cedar Park. I\u2019m also much more likely to buy a house where I can walk or bike to places I want to go.<\/p>\n Better design and more safe, usable connections between homes and destinations.<\/p>\n There are many simple and inexpensive design choices which make a pathway easier and safer to use. \u201cDefault\u201d design often blindly follows compliance requirements in the most obvious way possible or \u201cthe way we always did it\u201d instead of looking at all the options and choosing the one which will be the most usable and safe while still being compliant. Design also tends to focus on motor vehicles, as is the expertise of most traffic engineers. Come have a look at our Design Guidelines<\/a> as a starting point for design on any project. We\u2019re always looking for input to make them better!<\/p>\n Join us! There are lots of ways to help out \u2013 just pick something on the list below and get started now!<\/p>\nWhat is Active Transportation?<\/h2>\n
What is All Abilities Active Transportation?<\/h2>\n
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Okay that makes sense \u2013 but what do you mean economic improvement?<\/h2>\n
What do we want?<\/h2>\n
That sounds great! How can I get involved?<\/h2>\n
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![current draft adopted September 23, 2021 here<\/a> and look forward to being involved as stakeholders in making Cedar Park even better.<\/p>\nWhat is Active Transportation?<\/h2>\nAt its simplest, Active Transportation is getting from here to there without using a motor vehicle. (Electric assist is generally capped at 20MPH or less.)<\/p>\nTransportation is key. While recreational trails are great and we enjoy them for recreation, we need good connections between where people live and where they need to go \u2013 from home to work, a restaurant, a parks trail, shopping, library, bank, doctor or wherever. We need a connected and usable network that lets you get safely from here to there without a motor vehicle.<\/p>\nWhat is All Abilities Active Transportation?<\/h2>\nIt\u2019s about making sure we design paths, roads and other connections for safe and easy use by the whole community. A 5 year-old cycling to kindergarten with training wheels. An older person who isn\u2019t as fast as they used to be. A person in a wheelchair \u2013 and more. Meeting the transportation needs of the whole community is the emphasis.<\/p>\nWhy Active Transportation?<\/h2>\nIt\u2019s great for the whole community. Better active transportation benefits us in a variety of ways:<\/p>\n\nReduced road congestion<\/li>\nGreat exercise which you can combine with running errands<\/li>\nHealthier community for all due to lower air pollution<\/li>\nLower cost per mile<\/li>\nOverall economic development<\/li>\nBetter access for citizens who don\u2019t drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nOkay that makes sense \u2013 but what do you mean economic improvement?<\/h2>\nImproving active transportation typically means better business revenues and also improves value of nearby properties. By encouraging people to stay local, shop local and be that crucial \u201cfoot traffic\u201d going by your business. Really, it\u2019s a win for everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\nIf I\u2019m biking to lunch or the grocery store instead of driving a car, I\u2019m much more likely to stay in Cedar Park. I\u2019m also much more likely to buy a house where I can walk or bike to places I want to go.<\/p>\nWhat do we want?<\/h2>\nBetter design and more safe, usable connections between homes and destinations.<\/p>\nThere are many simple and inexpensive design choices which make a pathway easier and safer to use. \u201cDefault\u201d design often blindly follows compliance requirements in the most obvious way possible or \u201cthe way we always did it\u201d instead of looking at all the options and choosing the one which will be the most usable and safe while still being compliant. Design also tends to focus on motor vehicles, as is the expertise of most traffic engineers. Come have a look at our Design Guidelines<\/a> as a starting point for design on any project. We\u2019re always looking for input to make them better!<\/p>\nThat sounds great! How can I get involved?<\/h2>\nJoin us! There are lots of ways to help out \u2013 just pick something on the list below and get started now!<\/p>\n\nJoin us on NextDoor at https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/g\/xvvex1v6m<\/a><\/li>\nShare about us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook \u2013 whichever platform you use<\/li>\nEmail Council@cedarparktexas.gov<\/a> and tell them you want better design and better active transportation infrastructure. Tell them you want the City to use Active Transportation design guidelines<\/a> and work with other entities to make connections across borders<\/li>\nFill out the Cedar Park Customer Service Survey at https:\/\/www.cedarparktexas.gov\/departments\/city-manager-s-office\/give-us-your-feedback\/customer-service-survey<\/a><\/li>\nShow up (or sign up virtually) to speak at Council meetings \u2013 and especially the 4A, 4B, PACE and Tourism boards with the calendar linked here<\/a><\/li>\nCall the City at 512-401-5000 and ask to speak to Engineering to share the same message of what the community wants<\/li>\nContact our regional transportation planning organization, CAMPO at campo@campotexas.org<\/a> or 512.215.8225 <\/a><\/li>\nContact our our Regional Mobility Authority CTRMA at https:\/\/www.mobilityauthority.com\/about\/executive-director<\/a> about their long pathway along 183A<\/li>\nContact Williamson County at https:\/\/www.wilco.org\/Elected-Officials<\/a> about their trails and parks to major highway projects<\/li>\nContact Austin at http:\/\/austintexas.gov\/department\/atx-walk-bike-roll<\/a> and tell them we need better connections between Austin and Cedar Park<\/li>\nContact TxDOT at http:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/contact-us\/form.html?id=aus-email<\/a> or 512.832.7000<\/a><\/li>\nSubmit public comments on individual road and highway projects<\/li>\nHelp get other people involved!<\/li>\nCome up with ideas for what else we can put on this list and contact us<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSupporters<\/h2>\n\nSupporters and Partners moved here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDesign Examples:<\/h2>\n\nWalk-able neighborhoods<\/a><\/li>\nBicycle infrastructure done right<\/a><\/li>\nGood vs Bad Design<\/a><\/li>\nRed lights and bicyclists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n\u00a0Leave a comment:<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/p> <\/ul><\/div>\n](\"https:\/\/d3926qxcw0e1bh.cloudfront.net\/post_photos\/d2\/c3\/d2c3063d0d948791e56fcda5fcaa7ef2.png\"){kind=link}