Public Engagement

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February 2023

Welcome!

• This is our first round of public engagement
• The purpose of this meeting is to hear from YOU! We want to know how we can improve walking and biking in the City of Novi.
• We would like you to fill out a survey as we go along today.

What 3 Things Make Novi Special to You?

Using one of the index cards, briefly note three things that make Novi special to you, these could include:

• People
• Places
• Things
• Anything At All

When you are all done, share what you wrote down with others around you

What are some common themes?

What’s included in an Active Mobility Plan?

• Outlines strategies to improve safety, mobility, and access for people who walk and bike
• Not just infrastructure, also includes policies, programs and metrics
• It is an iterative process

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We Are Not Starting From Scratch

Lots of progress has been made since the City of Novi Non-motorized Master Plan in 2011

• Novi ITC Trail
• M-5 Metro Trail
• Connections to the I-275 Trail

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City of Novi Biannual Non-motorized Prioritization

• Identifies and completes missing sidewalks and pathway segments

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Planning for people who walk, bike and ride

• About moving people – not objects
• Focus on the safety of the most vulnerable roadways users, pedestrians and bicyclists
• Let everyone travel independently and with dignity
• Recognize that streets impact a community’s neighborhood, culture, commerce and environment

• Please take a moment and complete the first page of the survey
• If you are not sure where to circle on the map, fill in your zip code at the bottom

How do you get around Novi?

People Walking…�running, in a wheelchair, pushing stroller, etc.

• Wide range of temporary and long-term physical abilities
• Various cognitive abilities
• Different degrees of “traffic tolerance”
• Some may be carrying or pushing cargo/kids

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There is no required education program or licensing for pedestrians

Quality of Pedestrian Experience

• Completeness of the system
• Quality of the environment
• Directness of travel
• Most walking trips are about ¼ to ½ mile or 5 to 10 minutes
• Most people will not go out of their way more than 10% of the total trip distance
• Safety and comfort crossing the road

Are there other people out walking around?

The Pedestrian Network

• Some neighborhoods have sidewalks
• Some mobile home communities are missing sidewalk connections
• Gaps along major roads
• Existing crosswalk spacing is too far apart, people will not go that far out of their way to cross a road when there is demand
• High speeds and traffic volumes make it difficult to cross the road

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Pedestrian Safety

• Pedestrian crashes represent only 1.1% of all crashes, but…

- 11.5% of all fatal crashes

• 8% of serious injury crashes
• Vehicle speeds could be contributing to higher-than-average injury crashes

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Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2004 to 2021 for Novi, Michigan

Tell Us About Your Experience with Walking in Novi

• Please take a moment and complete the second page of the survey
• Think about the condition of sidewalks, snow and ice removal, crosswalk locations, lighting, personal safety

People Riding…�bike, scooter, skate, etc.

• Includes micromobility devices
• Lightweight vehicles that travel below 15 mph
• e-bikes, electric scooters, pedal assisted bikes, etc.
• Safety boils down to separation, visibility and expectations

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No such thing as a “typical” cyclist

Quality of the Riding Experience

• A variety of options that work for commuters and recreational riders
• Nice and easy routes that appeal to the majority of people
• The busier the road – the greater degree of separation from motorized traffic
• Comfortable intersections

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The Bikeway Network

• Novi’s bicycle facilities primarily consist of pathways along the major roads
• Bike lanes on S Lake Dr only in one direction
• Neighborhood roads can provide low stress bicycle routes across the city
• Improve connections to Lakeshore Park
• May be opportunities to connect Novi’s ITC Trail to the regional trail network, parks and other amenities

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Regional Connections

• Downtown Northville and Maybury State Park
• Lyon Oaks and Lakeshore Park
• Opportunity for 30-mile regional trail loop through Novi
• Link into the Statewide Trail system: Great Lake-to-Lake Trail and Iron Belle Trail

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Bicycle Safety

• Zero fatalities!
• About 90% of all crashes occurred in the roadway
• Over ½ of all crashes were at a signalized intersection
• Safety improvements needed at intersections

Source: Michigan Traffic Crash Facts 2004 to 2021 for Novi, Michigan

Tell Us About Your Experience with Riding in Novi

• Please take a moment and complete the third page of the survey
• Think about bike lanes and trails, availability of bike parking, pavement conditions, crossing busy roads

How to Accommodate People who Walk & Bike

On-Road Bike Lanes

Off-Road Trails

Neighborhood Routes

Sidewalks

Amenities

Road Crossings

These are just a few examples…

What types of facilities would you like to see?

• Please complete the first question on the fourth page of the survey
• This could include amenities and other types of infrastructure that support walking and biking

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Are we reaching a representational cross section of the community?

• Please complete the second question on the fourth page of the survey
• Only answer questions you feel comfortable with
• All survey results will be anonymous

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Let us know if there are any specific group we should reach out to for input on the plan

• Is there a specific location you would like to tell us about?
• Think about the places you travel around the city
• In every season
• At different times of the day and night

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Specific Places and Ideas?

Option to use the web input map instead!

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1. Complete Sidewalk Gap on 10 Mile Road between….

2. Need road crossing at 12 Mile Road and….

Anything Else?

• Please take a moment and complete the last page of the survey
• Any additional thoughts on topics such as enforcement, funding, maintenance, events, etc.

Please provide your email if you would like project updates!

Walkbike.info/Novi

• Web version of the paper survey you took today
• Web Input Map
• Project downloads
• Sign up for project updates
• Other resources

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Next Steps

• Encourage others to come to a meeting or provide input through the website
• We will keep the survey open through March 5th
• We plan on coming back and meeting with you in a few months to review the preliminary plan

COMPLETE

Thank You!

Pick up a flyer to share with others on your way out!

Map Mark-up:

• Is there a specific location you would like to tell us about?
• Think about the places you travel around the city
• In every season
• At different times of the day and night
• Write it down and discuss the items you identified with your table

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Specific Places and Ideas?

Write it on the map!

• Is there a specific location you would like to tell us about?
• Stick around after the meeting to write it on the map

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Specific Places and Ideas?

• Is there a specific location you would like to tell us about?
• We don’t have time to go into these details today
• Visit the project website to use the web input map

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Specific Places and Ideas?