Approximately 20 percent of U.S. citizens, or nearly 41 million people, ride bicycles at least one or more times per month. Bicycling and walking are basic, fundamental modes of transportation that in today’s motorized world of travel are commonly overlooked as an option to help manage our circulation issues. Planning for and constructing accommodations for bicycling and walking and improving safety, education, and enforcement programs are critical in increasing the mobility of pedestrians and bicyclists. One of the underlying principles in planning for bicycling and walking is to provide a system that allows users significant mode choices, and to make bicycling and walking a more attractive, viable option for transportation. This includes creating a non-motorized network comprised of on-street facilities, off-street facilities, and end of trip facilities. Education and enforcement programs also enhance alternative forms of transportation.

The purpose of the Arizona Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is to provide a long-term plan for a statewide system of interconnected bicycle facilities that will guide ADOT transportation decisions relating to bicycle and pedestrian travel, planning, and facility development.

The plan was developed in two phases, Phase I and Phase II. Phase I provided a review of existing conditions, and development of a Statewide Bicycle Network, and provided key recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian programs that when implemented, will improve the accommodation of bicycles and pedestrians on Arizona Highways. Development and implementation of several of the most critical Phase I recommendations began in Phase II. Phase II included the creation of a Bicycle User Map, Bicycle Share the Road Guide, Sharing the Road with Pedestrians Guide, Arizona Bicycling Street Smarts, website enhancements, a Grant and Funding Plan, an Education Plan and a Pedestrian Action Plan. The majority of the bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements are planned to occur as ADOT constructs it's roadway projects to meet current standards.

The following map and list identifies projects within the current Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program that portions of which will improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
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For information on current ADOT projects, see the following map and list identifies projects within the current Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program that portions of which will improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

http://www.azdot.gov/Highways/
ppms/APSRindex.html.