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4.6. Non -Motorized Transportation Design Considerations The City's Pathway Master Plan identifies different types of pedestrian and bicycle facilities and defines minimum standards for the design of these facilities. Facilities are divided into on -street and off-street pathway types. On -street pathways include bike routes, bike lanes, striped shoulders, and shared lanes. Off-road pathways include trails, sidewalks, and footpaths. Design standards and dimensions are based on the type of facility along with characteristics of the adjacent roadway such as speed limit and AADT. As non -motorized facilities are planned and designed, the City should consult additional planning and design resources, including: • County -Wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan, Ramsey County • Minnesota's Best Practices for Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety, MnDOT • Bikeway Facility Design Manual, MnDOT • Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, MnDOT • NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Second Edition, National Association of City Transportation Officials • Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials • Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials • Complete Streets Implementation Resource Guide for Minnesota Local Agencies, MnDOT • Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), US Access Board A Complete Streets approach to planning and implementing non -motorized facilities, as described in the MnDOT Complete Streets Implementation Resource Guide, can provide a helpful framework for creating a community -supported, safe, comfortable, and convenient transportation network that serves all modes. A Complete Streets policy or process is intended to provide design guidance and implementation clarity, allowing the community and project designers to advance individual projects in a collaborative and cost-efficient manner. Accessibility is a very important consideration for non -motorized design. All new pedestrian and bicycle facilities must meet the ADA accessibility guidelines established in PROWAG. The guidelines in PROWAG address the design needs of people with physical and/or visual impairments. Accessibility will become increasingly important over the next 20 years due to demographic changes. Baby boomers are aging and the population over age 65 is increasing. People over 65 are more likely to have physical and/or visual impairments that affect their ability to get around. Chapter 6- Transportation (DRAFT) Page X-38 Adopted XXXXXX XX, 2017