Active Transportation
Active, or Multimodal, Transportation is the use of multiple modes to move people from one place to another. Plans in this section coordinate transit, rail and active transportation modes, including walking, biking and rolling. Transportation systems such as trails, sidewalks, bikeways and roadways serve as integral parts of creating a convenient, efficient, and ultimately, safe regional transportation network. Multimodal systems leverage the strengths of each mode to create a more effective transportation structure that promotes a greener, healthier community.
Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA)
The federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) program provides funding to the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study (LVTS) for projects defined as transportation alternatives, including on- and off-road pedestrian and bicycle facilities, infrastructure projects for improving non-driver access to public transportation and enhanced mobility, community improvement activities, environmental mitigation, trails that serve a transportation purpose, and safe routes to school projects. The LVTS is hosting workshops to determine project selection criteria and an eligible project list to allocate the TASA funding to project(s) in the Lehigh Valley.
Walk/Roll LV: The Lehigh Valley Active Transportation Plan
The LVPC and LVTS has adopted the plan that coordinates transit, trail, sidewalk, bikeway and roadway systems to create a robust regional transportation network that is safe, convenient and efficiently accommodates bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The interconnection of these transportation systems for a seamless walking, bicycling, safe routes to transit system that combines the on- and off-road network supports larger regional goals of sustainability, resiliency and enhanced livability.
Allentown Safe Streets for All Action Plan
The Allentown Safe Streets for All Action Plan will serve as a guiding model for the City of Allentown's approach to transportation safety, one that is data-driven and collaborative, to provide safer streets for residents and visitors.
BETHLEHEM BROAD STREET ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The City of Bethlehem has adopted a plan to reimagine the use of Broad Street, a major multimodal transportation corridor within the city. The plan aims to show a new vision of Broad Street that prioritizes pedestrian safety, quality of life for the surrounding neighborhoods, and reinvigorated business districts that benefit from increased foot traffic.
Palmer TOwnship Active Transportation Plan
South Whitehall Transportation Plan
The South Whitehall Transportation Plan aims to lay the foundation for achieving this goal by identifying existing safety concerns and offering potential solutions that can create a transportation network that is safe, comfortable and accessible for all modes of travel and for people of all ages and abilities.
Community Design Projects
Bath Multimodal Safety + Parking Analysis
SUMMARY
Bath is a borough of 2,700 people that has an attractive setting in Northampton County and an historic charm that’s helped its downtown withstand economic downtowns. However, its location at the intersection of five busy state roads makes it particularly vulnerable to the kinds of challenges that can come from growth, congestion and truck traffic. The demand on the street network, combined with a lack of cohesion in policies that don’t always promote safe connectivity for drivers or pedestrians, hasn’t maximized positive growth or highlighted the special historic character of the Borough. The size of Bath, its commercial zoning opportunities and proximity to a growing trail network however, make it an ideal candidate for installing active transportation improvements. Through partnership with the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study, Borough of Bath and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a year-long study was initiated in December 2016 to determine what those improvements could be.
The study began with the collection of information including vehicle volumes, parking capacity, safety data and projected road work in order to identify problems affecting efficiency and safety within the borough's transportation network. During this phase, three project goals were established:
- Safety for all users
- Adequate parking + connectivity
- Preparation for future growth of the borough
A second phase of the project used that information to develop appropriate and realistic recommendations for a cohesive, long-range strategy of street network improvements. These place heavy emphasis on encouraging walkability, multimodalism and placemaking in the central blocks of the commercial and historic district. The report and its recommendations were adopted by Bath Council in July 2018.
Active Transportation Partners
TITLE VI NOTICE + AVISO PÚBLICO DEL TÍTULO VI
TITLE VI PUBLIC NOTICE
The LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (LVTS) (MPO) are committed to compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, applicable to the programs and activities they administer. Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without regard to race, color, or national origin. LVPC’s website, www.lvpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in non-English languages and alternative formats, if requested. The MPO will provide translation or interpretation services for individuals with language impediments provided the request for assistance is made four days prior to the meeting. The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services to Hannah Milagio, Regional Planner for Community Engagement at planning@lvpc.org 610-264-4544. If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document at www.lvpc.org or by contacting planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
AVISO PÚBLICO DEL TÍTULO VI
EL ESTUDIO DE TRANSPORTE DE VALLE DE LEHIGH (Organización Metropolitana de Planificación [MPO, Metropolitan Planning Organization]) están comprometido con el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación del Título VI de la ley de derechos civiles, correspondientes a los programas y las actividades que administra. Por ende, la MPO se dedica a garantizar que los beneficiarios de un programa reciban oportunidades de participación pública sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, país de origen, sexo, edad, discapacidad o situación económica. El sitio de web de la Comisión de Planificación del Valley de Lehigh, www.lvpc.org, se puede traducirse en otras idiomas. Documentos públicos se pueden traducir en idiomas no-ingleses y formatos alternativos, si se solicita. La MPO brindará servicios de traducción y interpretación para personas con impedimentos lingüísticos siempre y cuando la solicitud de asistencia se haga cuatro días antes de la reunión. La MPO intentará responder a otras solicitudes, según sus posibilidades. Solicite servicios auxiliares llamando a Hannah Milagio, Planificadora regional de participación de comunidad, planning@lvpc.org o al 610-264-4544. Si cree que le negaron oportunidades de participación o que lo discriminaron de otra manera en relación con los programas o las actividades que administra la MPO, puede presentar una queja siguiendo los procedimientos que figuran en nuestro documento de proceso de queja a www.lvpc.org o comunicándose con planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE + AVISO PÚBLICO DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓ
NONDISCRIMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE
The LEHIGH VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION (LVPC) and the LEHIGH VALLEY TRANSPORTATION STUDY (LVTS) (MPO) is committed to compliance with nondiscrimination requirements of civil rights statutes, executive orders, regulations and policies applicable to the programs and activities it administers. Accordingly, the MPO is dedicated to ensuring that program beneficiaries receive public participation opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religious creed, sex, age, disability or economic status. LVPC’s website, www.lvpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in non-English languages and alternative formats, if requested. Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and the location is reachable by public transit. The MPO will provide auxiliary services for individuals with language, speech, sight or hearing impediments provided the request for assistance is made four days prior to the meeting. The MPO will attempt to satisfy other requests, as it is able. Please make your request for auxiliary services to Hannah Milagio, Regional Planner for Community Engagement at planning@lvpc.org 610-264-4544. If you believe you have been denied participation opportunities, or otherwise discriminated against in relation to the programs or activities administered by the MPO, you may file a complaint using the procedures provided in our complaint process document at www.lvpc.org or by contacting planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
AVISO PUBLICO DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN
El COMISIÓN DE PLANIFICACIÓN DEL VALLE DE LEHIGH y EL ESTUDIO DE TRANSPORTE DE VALLE DE LEHIGH (Organización Metropolitana de Planificación [MPO, Metropolitan Planning Organization]) está comprometido con el cumplimiento de los requisitos de no discriminación de las leyes de derechos civiles, los decretos ejecutivos, los reglamentos y las políticas correspondientes a los programas y las actividades que administra. Por ende, la MPO se dedica a garantizar que los beneficiarios de un programa reciban oportunidades de participación pública sin tener en cuenta su raza, color, país de origen, sexo, edad, discapacidad o situación económica. El sitio de web de la Comisión de Planificación del Valley de Lehigh, www.lvpc.org, se puede traducirse en otras idiomas. Documentos públicos se pueden traducir en idiomas no-ingleses y formatos alternativos, si se solicita. Las instalaciones para reuniones son accesibles para las personas con discapacidades y se puede llegar a su ubicación usando el transporte público. La MPO brindará servicios auxiliares para personas con impedimentos lingüísticos o problemas de habla, vista o audición, siempre y cuando la solicitud de asistencia se haga cuatro días antes de la reunión. La MPO intentará responder a otras solicitudes, según sus posibilidades. Solicite servicios auxiliares llamando a Hannah Milagio, Planificadora regional de participación de comunidad, planning@lvpc.org o al 610-264-4544. Si cree que le negaron oportunidades de participación o que lo discriminaron de otra manera en relación con los programas o las actividades que administra la MPO, puede presentar una queja siguiendo los procedimientos que figuran en nuestro documento de proceso de queja o comunicándose con planning@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544.
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