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Welcome to the Ped & Pedal Website
Creating
a Non-motorized Culture in Northwest Indiana
NIRPC
is dedicated towards the advancement of a
first-class non-motorized network to safely
accommodate, and expedite the travel of, bicycle and
pedestrian users in northwestern Indiana and beyond.
For information on alternate formats for these
documents please contact NIRPC staff Mitch Barloga
at
mbarloga@nirpc.org.
2010 Ped and Pedal
Plan
Please
click link above to access the NIRPC 2010 vision for
regional pedestrian and bicycle issues.
JOIN US!
NIRPC's Ped, Pedal & Paddle Committee (3PC) meets
every FOURTH Thursday at 1:30pm. The 3PC is open to
ANYONE who is interested in shaping bicycle,
pedestrian and paddling polices in the NWI region.
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PROJECT MILESTONE LIST
Every year all sponsors of federal and
state-funded bicycle and pedestrian-related
projects are asked to submit a form updating
NIRPC on their progress. This “Milestone
Summary List” represents a detailed rundown of
these projects in order to provide the public
the most accurate information on their status.
Please click
HERE to view a spreadsheet of these funded
projects. For any additional questions,
please email Mitch at
mbarloga@nirpc.org.
Join the Dialogue - Ped,
Pedal & Paddle Message Board
NIRPC
has created a message board for all those interested
in commenting about our non-motorized network.
From trails to sidewalks, and even our emerging
water trail routes, this is the forum to ask
questions and generate ideas. Regional and
national non-motorized-related events will also be
regularly posted. NIRPC staff will comment
frequently so please take the time to join today -
registration is free. Please click on this
link -
www.pedpedal.proboards.com
Northwest Indiana Bike
Map - GET YOURS!
It's
here and it's FREE! The inaugural NW
Indiana Bike Map has been released throughout the
region. Please note that if you live in Lake,
Porter and LaPorte Counties - PLEASE pick up a copy
at your local town or city hall, park facility,
library, or bike shop. You can also pick up
copies at NIRPC offices in Portage.
If you
live OUTSIDE the three-county NIRPC region, please
send an email to
mbarloga@nirpc.org requesting your copy and
providing a mailing address for us to send it to.
You may request up to three copies of the map
free of delivery charges.
For a .pdf
copy of the each side of the Bike Map, please click
on the links below...
West Part of Bike Map (Lake & Porter Counties)
East Part of Bike Map (LaPorte County)
2005
Ped and Pedal Plan
Please
click link above to access the NIRPC vision for
regional pedestrian and bicycle issues.
NWI Regional
Greenways and Blueways Plan
Please
click link above to access plan's webpage.
MARQUETTE GREENWAY POSTER PLAN
NIRPC released the
Marquette Greenway – National Lakeshore Connector
Route Proposal in October of 2009.
This award-winning poster plan outlines the
proposed, multi-state route of the Marquette
Greenway, and specifically highlights the
long-awaited trail connection between the east and
west landholdings of Indiana Dunes National
Lakeshore.
For a .pdf copy of each side of the Poster Plan,
please click the following links:
Side I
Side II
Program that attempts to make streets safe and
functional for all drivers, pedestrians, and
bicycles.
In May, 2010, the NIRPC Executive Board unanimously
approved a landmark resolution requiring all new
federally-aided roadway projects to consider
incorporating Complete Streets design standards.
Please click the links below for more information
on Complete Streets, and the Resolution plus design
Guidelines.
Resolution
Complete Streets Guidelines
Complete
Streets Powerpoint
Complete Streets Regional Case Studies
HOT LINKS
Below
are a number of useful links which will guide you to
a number of
resources that aid in the advancement of
non-motorized issues regionally & nationwide
Bike Maps
for the Calumet Region
Website
regularly updated by Munster resident Bob Huffman
Calumet Citizens for Connecting Communities (C4)
Official
website of Northwest Indiana's leading non-motorized
advocacy group
Indiana Bicycle Coalition
Website
of Indiana's voice in advocating safe bicycling, and
advancing their status
Calumet Crank Club
Leading
bicycle club in NW Indiana - click link for details
of events and rides
Indiana
Trails
Comprehensive listing of all trails in Indiana -
both existing and proposed - sponsored by the
Greenways Foundation of Indiana
Active Transportation Alliance
(formerly Chicagoland Bike Federation)
The
nation's premier non-profit bicycle and pedestrian
transportation organization
National Park Service Rivers & Trails Conservation Assistance
The RTCA
program offers "on-the-ground" assistance to all
American Trails
Comprehensive portal of trail resources
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