The Ames City Council held an informational workshop Tuesday to discuss the final drafts of the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to improve city infrastructure and promote sustainable transportation and safety, comfort and accessibility.
“This plan was very much intended to be, and is, something that builds upon the existing plans and policy of the city of Ames and of the community,” Adam Wood, a city-hired consultant and senior planner at Toole Design, said.
The plan, Walk-Bike-Roll, aims to encourage a shift from driving to alternative transportation choices by investing in better sidewalks and bikeways. Strategies listed in the plan include improving sidewalk, bike lane and path maintenance, reducing vehicle speeds, upgrading bike parking, developing Safe Routes for Ames schools and regularly updating the Ames Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan for increased accessibility citywide.