TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

     Purpose of the Plan

       Mission Statement

       Vision and Goals

       Acknowledgements

       Glossary of Terms

CHAPTER 1 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICY

     Background

       Vision, Goals and Objectives

       ConnDOT Policy

       Connecticut Laws - Bicycle and Pedestrian

       Federal Acts

       Federal Transportation Policy and Provisions

       Recommended Policies and Actions for ConnDOT

CHAPTER 2 FUNDING STRATEGIES

     TEA21

       TEA21 High Priority Projects

       Transportation Enhancement Program

       ConnDOT Multi-use Facility Program

CHAPTER 3 BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

     Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Review

       Bicycling Rules of the Road

       Connecticut Law - Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

CHAPTER 4 BIKEWAY AND WALKWAY

          PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

     Bikeways - Planning

       Bikeways - Design

       Standard Walkway Guidelines

CHAPTER 5 PLANNING REGIONS BICYCLE

             AND PEDESTRIAN PLANS

     Capitol Region COG

       Central CT RPA

       Central Naugatuck Valley COG

       CT River Estuary RPA

       Greater Bridgeport RPA

       Housatonic Valley CEO

       Litchfield Hills CEO

       Midstate RPA

       Northeastern CT COG

       Northwestern CT COG

       South Central COG

       Southeastern Connecticut COG

       South Western RPA

       Valley RPA

       Windham COG

CHAPTER 6 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

             FACILITIES

     Existing and Programmed Bicycle and Pedestrian

              Facilities

       Enhancement Projects in Connecticut

       Proposed Long Range Bicycle Routes

       Connecticut Greenways

       Connecticut Bicycle Map

APPENDIX A

     Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Route Maps

APPENDIX B

     Regional Bike Maps