City of Rochester
News Release
City Releases Active
Transportation Plan for Safe and Accessible Mobility
(Friday, June 30, 2023) – The City of Rochester today released an Active
Transportation Plan (ATP), designed to provide greater opportunities for
healthier transportation options by improving safety and accessibility for all
members of the Rochester community, especially those with disabilities,
minorities, low-income residents, and people without cars. This plan will guide
the City in fully integrating walking, biking, and accessibility into everyday
decision making and long-term investment planning. The plan is now available at
www.cityofrochester.gov/atp.
“The Active Transportation
Plan was created largely by residents, with a coalition of neighborhood
representatives and over 1,000 people providing input. This plan will benefit
some of our most underserved and vulnerable populations and will guide the City
as it builds toward a greener future,” said Mayor Malik. D. Evans. “I’m proud
of the job our community has done in creating a very thoughtful and inclusive
plan, and commend our City team for the robust public engagement used to
develop it.”
The Active Transportation
Plan has three main goals: traffic safety, accessibility and transportation
options, and consists of 182 recommended projects to improve pedestrian,
accessibility, and bicycle infrastructure. This initiative will provide the
citizens of Rochester with much-needed access to safe, dependable, and clean
ways to move around the city.
Highlights from the plan
include:
- 29 pedestrian
focused projects
- 17 miles of
safety focused pedestrian improvements
- 61 miles of spine
bike network (43 new miles, 18 already exist)
- 25% of city
streets covered in priority areas targeted for further planning efforts
- The effort builds on other
City transportation projects that are completed or currently underway, such as
the Rochester 2034 and the Bicycle Boulevard plans.
To learn more about the Active
Transportation Plan and the process behind its creation, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/atp.
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The Administration of Mayor
Malik D. Evans strives to create a safe, equitable and
prosperous Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone.
Guided by the Administration’s Mission, Vision and Values and the principles of the “Rochester
2034” comprehensive plan, City employees are committed to providing
exceptional customer service, transparent stewardship, and collaborative
leadership to foster a vibrant community that empowers personal, professional
and generational growth for all who live, work or play in the city of
Rochester.