Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
Performance Measure Reference Table
2/15/2024
Reduce GHG
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
Expand Walk/Bike Network
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
High Speed Roads with Bike
Facilities
Leading Indicator: Projects with Complete Street checklists completed and approved for AAA routes
Direct Lagging Indicator: Percentage of households that live within 1000ft of completed and connected all ages and abilities (AAA) cycling infrastructure (bikeways, trails)
Total Bicycle Network
Mileage to Total Road
Network Mileage
Leading Indicator: Miles of bicycle boulevards, enhanced bikeways, and trails developed
Direct Lagging Indicator: Numbers of pedestrians and bicyclists on key facilities, as determined by counts.
Leading Indicator: Amount of grants provided to local residents and community groups to hold "open streets" events
Lagging indicator: Number of annual street closure events Leading Indicator: Share of transportation budget spent on walking and biking Direct Lagging Indicator: Construction of new Across Barrier Connections within or near employment centers.
Lagging Indicator: Census commute mode share, school commute mode share, TMP reports
Safe and Complete Streets
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
Crashes per 10k bicycle
commuters
Leading Indicator: Annual installation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and accessible pedestrian signals
Fatalities per 10k bicycle
commuters
Leading Indicator: Percentage complete of pedestrian and bicycle collisions with KSIs improved or studied.
Lagging Indicator: Annual pedestrian and bicycle collissions (either as 10k commuters or pr 100,000 residents)
Comfortable and Enjoyable:
Enhancing the comfort and
enjoyment of walking and
cycling through amenities such
as shade, greenery, and well-
designed streetscapes.
Leading Indicator: Number of street tree installations along key walking and cycling routes
Lagging Indicator: Canopy coverage of key walking and cycling routes Planning & Policy
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
Bike Plan is Current and is
Being Implemented
Leading Indicator: Share of transportation budget spent on walking and biking Bike Program Staff to
Population
Leading Indicator: Projects completed involving multiple agency or departmental funding sponsors
Share of Transportation
Budget Spent on Bicycling
Lagging Indicator: Change or introduction of bicycle-friendly laws and ordinances Bicycle–Friendly Laws &
Ordinances
Leading Indicator: Number of connections to cycling infrastructure built by neighbouring municipalities
Education & Encouragement
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
N/A Bicycle Education in Schools Leading Indicator: Number of walking and biking promotion events run per year at schools
Bike Month and Bike to Work Events
Leading Indicator: Number of schools with complete Safe Routes to School rolled out Lagging Indicator: school commute mode share
Leading Indicator: Amount of grants provided to local residents and community groups to hold "open streets" events
Lagging indicator: Number of annual street closure events Community, Equity & Advocacy
2024 Vision Workshop Themes 2012 Plan Objectives Bike Friendly Communities Criteria Potential Measure(s) - Modified for 2024
N/A N/A Presence of Active Bicycle
Advocacy Group
Leading Indicator: Presence of Active Bicycle Advocacy Group Active Bicycle Advisory CommitteeLeading Indicator: Presence of Active Bicycle Advisory Committee The tables below sort the 2012 Plan objectives and Bike Friendly Community criteria to corrsponding 2024 Vision Workshop themes, where available.
Convert discretionary vehicle trips into
walking and bicycling trips in order to
reduce City transportation-related
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15% by
2020.
N/AN/A
Community-Driven: Fostering
community engagement and
participation in promoting
active transportation,
supported by education,
programming, and
infrastructure investments.
Integrated and Collaborative:
Collaborating with neighboring
cities to create a seamless and
integrated regional network of
pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure.
Promote efficient, sustainable, and
creative use of limited public resources
through integrated design and planning.
Consider relying on the Palo Alto Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) to address GHG emissions
GHG reduction is a lagging measure and an outcome of mode change which is contigent on avaialility of AAA cycling and walking infrastrucutre Develop a core network of shared paths,
bikeways, and traffic-calmed streets that
connects business and residential
districts, schools, parks, and open spaces
to promote healthy, active living.
Double the rate of bicycling for both local
and total work commutes by 2020 (to
15% and 5%, respectively).
Connected and Accessible:
Featuring a convenient and
interconnected network of
sidewalks, bike lanes, and trails
that provide efficient travel
options and easy access to
transit.
Bicycle Ridership Rate
Plan, construct, and maintain ‘Complete
Streets’ that are safe and accessible to all
modes and people of all ages and
abilities.
Safe and Inclusive: Prioritizing
safety for all road users and
ensuring equitable access to
pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure across the
community.