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Introduction

Project Highlights

Bicycle Project
Types

Bicycle TIP Projects

Pedestrian Projects

Pedestrian
Initiatives

Pedestrian
Programs

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Background
In 1992 the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) expanded the responsibilities of what was then know as the Bicycle Program to include pedestrian transportation. The Office of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation was born and later was elevated to Division status within the Department. In 1993 the North Carolina Board of Transportation set aside $500,000 for pedestrian projects, and in 1994 NCDOT implemented a policy for providing incidental pedestrian facilities in highway improvement projects. Then in 1995 the Board of Transportation allocated $1.4 million annually for pedestrian facility construction. These were all major milestones for the advancement of pedestrian transportation in North Carolina and an acknowledgement of the need to provide for the oldest mode of transportation used by humans.

Pedestrian Facility Construction
Most construction of pedestrian facilities occurs at the local or Highway Division level. The current statewide allocation for pedestrian facility construction still stands at $1.4 million, divided equally among the state’s 14 highway divisions, which each receive $100,000 annually. This money is used for small scale pedestrian improvements. Click here to see a map of the state’s 14 Highway Divisions (you’ll need to scroll down to the map). Or you can go directly to a list of NCDOT Highway Division offices by clicking here.

In addition to state funding, the 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation, Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires the Department to set aside federal funds from eligible categories for the construction of pedestrian transportation facilities. Click here to learn more about enhancement projects under SAFETEA-LU.

DBPT Pedestrian Projects
The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (DBPT) currently receives an annual allocation of $200,000 for the advancement of pedestrian safety. To stretch these dollars and gain the greatest benefit, DBPT has focused its efforts on statewide or regional demonstration projects, initiatives, or programs to encourage pedestrian safety and the development of walkable communities. You can learn more about this important work by exploring information in these sections:

Pedestrian Initiatives
Pedestrian Programs

02/05/07