The Morris County Bicycle & Pedestrian Element

In 1998, Morris County launched the Bicycle and Pedestrian Element of the Morris County Master Plan to improve conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians. The plan, advanced by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Public Advisory Committee (BiPED PAC) and other community representatives, has the following objectives:

• To develop an integrated system/network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities for both recreation and commuting purposes. • To increase the safety of bicycling and walking. • To encourage bicycling and walking through community planning and encourage local facility investment. • To promote bicycling and walking as alternatives to driving.

This plan identifies Morris County’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities by region and lists the resources available to people who bicycle and walk for recreation or commuting purposes. Safety and education issues were revealed to be very important for everyone. Recommendations and resources are provided for bicycle and pedestrian safety education and for communities planning new and proposed facilities, including bike lanes, sidewalks, trail extensions, and multi-use trails.