Funding for the study is being provided by Florida’s Shared-Use Non-motorized (SUN) Trail Program and the US 90 corridor is part of the SUN Trail network.  The project’s Existing Condition Report was completed in December 2025 and includes information related to the condition’s along the project’s corridor.

LEARN MORE about the project by viewing the project’s interactive StoryMap.

Additional information about the study may be found on the project’s information sheet as well as a pamphlet that discusses the project’s benefits, timeline, and frequently asked questions may be viewed here.

• Upcoming Alternatives Public Meeting to held in June 2026 (stay tuned for more information)
• Take the Project Survey & provide feedback on this multiuse trail project

An environmental impact & alternatives study has been initiated for the Leon County segment of the Tallahassee to Havana Trail/Orchard Pond Greenway.  The feasibility study for the trail was approved by the CRTPA in 2022 and evaluated a multi-use trail connection between Tallahassee and Havana.  Subsequent to the feasibility study’s approval, SUN Trails competitive grant funding to initiate project implementation was applied for by the CRTPA. In late 2024, the CRTPA was notified that SUN Trails funding for the project’s next phase of the Leon County segment (from Old Bainbridge Road (CR 153) at the Ochlockonee River to Orchard Pond Greenway at the eastern trailhead, a distance of approximately 4.6 miles) was awarded.

View the project story map to learn more about the project and other nearby regional trail efforts.

An update of the project was provided to the CRTPA Board in January, 2026.

Photo credit: Halff

Latest Update

January 5, 2026

The FDOT Tentative Work Program was released in late 2025 and included the funding for the construction of the trail in 2031 for $9.8M. This is good news but requires the projects to be approved by the Florida Legislature. Once the projects are approved, the Work Program will go into effect on July 1, 2026.

October 19, 2023

The Feasibility Study can be found below:

Feasibility Study

Appendix A – Aerial Maps

Appendix B – Parcel Ownership

Appendix C – Environmental Maps

Appendix D – Resurfacing Plan

Appendix E – Wakulla Springs Management Plan

Appendix F – Public Meeting Sign in Sheets

June 5, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the CRTPA will be hosting a Public Meeting at the Wakulla Springs Lodge to answer questions and receive comments from citizens. You can use the following link for additional information.

SR 267 Public Information Meeting

April 18, 2023

The project was presented to the CRTPA Board – CRTPA Board Presentation

Project Description and Background

In 2013 the CRTPA initiated a project to develop a Capital City to the Sea Trails Master Plan (CC2ST), shown at the bottom of the page, that identified a series of trails to connect Leon County and Wakulla County beyond the and including the St. Marks Trail.  This effort was the foundation for developing the CRTPA’s Regional Trail Network that has expanded into projects such as the US 90 Tallahassee to Monticello Multi-Use Trail, Tallahassee to Havana Multi-Use Trail and the Coastal Trail in Wakulla County.

The initial effort for the CC2ST was to develop the Coastal Trail from Lighthouse Road to Surf Road.  The Coastal Trail used funding sources such as CRTPA Discretionary funds, Florida State Infrastructure Bank (SIB), and Shared-Use Non-Motorized Trail (SUN Trail) funds, to construct and ultimately complete the Coastal Trail (the last segment from the St. Marks Trail to Lighthouse Road is schedule to begin in late 2024).

One trail that was consistently discussed and requested by citizens was a connection to the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park from the St. Marks Trail.  In September of 2022 the CRTPA initiated a Feasibility Study to look at this corridor to provide information as to the possibility of this trail being built within the existing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) right of way.  The components of this process include:

Data Collection and Mapping. This effort included the collection of data including, but not limited to:

• Property boundaries and ownership through property appraiser’s data
• Right of way through the FDOT District 3 right of way office (if available)
• Roads, both public and private
• Natural features, water bodies, public lands
• Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI) and critical habitat
• State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)
• Structures including bridges and culverts
• Posted speed limits
• Aerial photography
• Parks
• Limited utilities
• Site visit notes
• Existing and planned multimodal facilities.

Site Visits. The purpose of the site visits is to determine constraints along the corridor including natural features, utilities, grade issues, private property, and driveway access. The site visits will also determine possible solutions to constraints.

Alternative Trail Analysis. Utilizing the information obtained through the completion of Tasks 1 and 2, the next step would be to develop a Trail Evaluation Matrix. The evaluation will include Long Range Estimate (LRE) opinions of probable cost for design, right-of-way and construction.

Existing Conditions Report. The Existing Conditions Report compiles the data collection, evaluated alternatives, and associated maps and graphics.

Intersection Analysis and Conceptual Development of the SR 267/Old Woodville Highway/Shadeville Road Intersection. This intersection is probably one of the most concerning along the St. Marks Trail and while there have not been any documented fatalities at this location, the Feasibility Study includes the development and evaluation of alternatives to address the safety aspects of this location.

Public Engagement. Upon the completion of the Existing Conditions Report and the Intersection Analysis, a public meeting will be held to present the findings of the Feasibility Report as well as take public comment on the project.

Feasibility Study. Ultimately, the final product of this study will be a Feasibility Study Report.

Project Data

To date, the project has been presented to the CRTPA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Citizens Multimodal Advisory Committe (CMAC) and the CRTPA Board.  Below is the presentation to CRTPA Board.

April 18, 2023, CRTPA Board Meeting

Additional work includes the Intersection Analysis at SR 267/Shadeville Road/Old Woodville Highway

Intersection Analysis Report

Capital City to the Sea Master Plan

• Introduction and Existing Conditions
• Economic Benefit
• Plan Consistency
• Report Stories
• Public Involvement
• Needs and Benefit
• Design Guidelines
• Design Standards
• Recommendations 1
• Recommendations 2
• Implementation Strategies
• Funding Sources and Strategies
• Management and Maintenance
• Conclusion

PROJECT STATUS:

April 10, 2024

CRTPA staff have added the 100% design plans, and they can be found below. Due to the size of the singular design plan file, it had to be divided into three sets.  Additionally, the CRTPA continues to seek funding for the construction of the multi-use path.

100% Design Plans Set 1

100% Design Plans Set 2

100% Design Plans Set 3

May 23, 2023

Here are the two presentations from the May 22, 2023 meeting. Overview Design/Citizen comments

May 18, 2023

Here is the Comments and Questions on the Phase 2 Design Plan

Here is the agenda for the May 22, 2023 CRTPA Board Meeting

May 10, 2023

Here is the Public Information meeting notification for the project.

May 9, 2023

CRTPA staff has divided the Phase 2 (60%) Design Plan into specific chapters to help with specific topics that will be presented in the agenda for May 22,2023 CRTPA Board meeting. These include:

Phase 2 (60%) Design Plan

Phase 2 (60%) Design Plan colored to illustrate the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path.

Typical Section of the path

Selective Clearing and Grubbing

Signing and Marking

Sight Triangles

Additionally, we have a Google Earth Pro KMZ file of the Phase 2 Design Plan that can be provided via email at John.Kostrzewa@talgov.com.

Lastly, at the end of every week beginning May 12, 2023, there will be a PDF file of the comments received that specific week.

In response to one of email comments regarding the access to Tallahassee Nurseries, here is the Intersection analysis for Savannah Trace/Tallahassee Nurseries at Thomasville Road.

The design phase of the project continues to move forward.  To date, the Phase 1 Design Plan (30%) was submitted on December 19, 2022, and the Phase 2 Design Plan (60%) was submitted on April 21, 2023.  There will be a Discussion Item presented to the CRTPA regarding the Phase 2 Design Plan at their May 22, 2023 Board Meeting.  It is anticipated that the agenda, with the materials, will be posted on May 15, 2023 under the “Resources” tab, then “Meeting” tab on this website.

PROJECT DOCUMENTS:

Final Feasibility Report

Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path Feasibility Study

Draft Feasibility Report:

Draft Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path Feasibility Report

Feasibility Report Changes January 24, 2022

Comment Log

Comment Log Attachments A through F  G Part1  G Part 2 and H  I through K  L through P Q through T

Written Comments from Open House and Pop-up Events  Electronic Comments from Open House

Other Documents

Existing Conditions Report          FAQS      Safety Review and Comparison    StoryMap       Sept 2021 CRTPA Board Agenda

Project Presentation 10/2020    Tree Assessment

MATERIALS FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2021 PUBLIC MEETING

There were numerous “boards” that provided information at the November 4, 2021 Public Meeting.  These boards, are shown below by the segment of the project.

Segment 1 – Betton Road to Armistead Road

Existing Conditions, Evaluated Alternatives, Path Example 1, Path Example 2, McCord Ditch

Segment 2 – Armistead Road to Woodgate Way

Existing Conditions, Evaluated Alternatives, Preferred Alternative, West Side Sidewalk, Path Example 1, Peacefield Example

Segment 3 – Woodgate Way to Live Oak Plantation Road/Metropolitan Boulevard

Existing Conditions, Evaluated Alternatives, Preferred Alternative, Path Example

Market District Connector

Market District Description and Example, Market District Alternatives 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

January CRTPA Meeting – Details TBD

PROJECT UPDATES:

October 25, 2021

The last Q&A Session will be held tonight at 7 PM.  Please use the following link

Q&A Session #3

October 21, 2021

Over the course of the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path project there are a lot of frequently asked questions, so were are creating a Thomasville Road FAQ page to provide some insight into the project.  If you have any questions, please ask, question might end up on the FAQ page.

October 19, 2021

TODAY!!!  (October 19, 2021) the CRTPA is hosting a second (and last) Pop-Up event for the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path.  This will be held on Maclay Commerce Drive near the intersection of Maclay Boulevard from 5 PM to 7 PM.  You can view a map HERE

This Pop-Up event is for you to ask questions, provide written comments, or learn about the project.  There are no presentations associated with these events, we will have a table, some maps and some comment forms for you, as well as including you email address to receive additional updates as the project moves forward.

October 18 2021

Recently, there has been some questions about the conditions of the trees as they are shown in the Draft Existing Conditions Report.  The Urban Forester reports that the conditions are as follows:

A tree in good condition has a healthy canopy and minor branch loss, cavities, or decay.

A tree In fair condition has some canopy decline (thin foliage), and more significant branch loss, cavities, and decay.

A tree in poor condition has extensive canopy decline, wounding, branch loss, cavities, or decay.

October 15, 2021

The Safety Review and Comparison memo will be presented to the CRTPA Board at the October 19, 2021 CRTPA Retreat.

October 15, 2021

The CRTPA will be hosting the final Public Engagement meeting for the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path.  So, if you want to provide comments, discuss the project with the Project Team, review the project maps, in-person, please join us on November 4, 2021 at the School of Arts and Sciences located at 3208 Thomasville Road at 7 PM.

October 14, 2021

Q&A Session 1 – Bring your questions, get some answers

Join conversation (microsoft.com)

Week of October 4, 2021

This week we have our first Pop-Up event which will be at Waverly Pond (1209 Waverly Road) from 5 PM to 7 PM.  We have also scheduled the second Pop-Up event, which will be held on October 19, 2021 at the intersection of Maclay Commerce Drive and Maclay Boulevard (click here for location map) beginning at 5 PM and ending at 7 PM.

DO NOT PARK AT THE SAGE PARKING LOT, OR YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO HAVING YOUR VEHICLE TOWED.

As a reminder, The Pop-Up events are for you to ask questions, provide written comments, or learn about the project.  There are no presentations associated with these events, we will have a table, some maps and some comment forms for you, as well as including you email address to receive additional updates as the project moves forward.

Week of September 27, 2021

We have created a StoryMap for the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path for access using the following link:

Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path StoryMap

The StoryMap has a lot of information and links to documents that are associated with the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path.  At the end of the StoryMap you can provide comments as necessary.

Week of September 21, 2021

The second round of Public Engagement has started.  We have three Question and Answer Sessions that will be held on the follow dates:

October 14, 2021 at 7 PM – TEAMS Meeting Link (Completed)

October 21, 2021 at 7 PM – TEAMS Meeting Link (Completed)

October 25, 2021 at 7 PM – TEAMS Meeting Link

In addition to these virtual meetings we will be holding “Pop-Up” events on October 4, 2021 and October 19, 2021.  These events are for you to ask questions, provide written comments, or learn about the project.  There are no presentations associated with these events, we will have a table, some maps and some comment forms for you, as well as including you email address to receive additional updates as the project moves forward.  The first of the Pop-Up events is scheduled for October 4, 2021 at Waverly Pond (1209 Waverly Road) from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Week of September 6, 2021

The Existing Conditions Report is completed as well as the September 13, 2021 CRTPA Board Agenda

Week of June 7, 2021

We have aggregated the Existing Conditions into a series of section along Thomasville Road (Betton Road to Metropolitan Boulevard) to provide some basic information regarding the project.  Please use the link below to access the maps:

Thomasville Road Existing Conditions

Recently, we were asked a series of questions from Rose Hollow Homeowners Association about the project (the Week of June 7, 2012).  These are really good questions and include additional information for the project.  The responses are linked below.

Rose Hollow HOA questions and responses

Week of June 21, 2021

On Monday June 21, 2021,the Project Team met with Betton Hills Neighborhood Association to discuss options for the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path that include Trescott Drive.  The transcripts and Video can be found below.

Betton Hills NA Transcript

Betton Hills NA Video

As the initial pilot project for the 2019 Tallahassee-Leon County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update, the Thomasville Road corridor has been identified as one of the significant gaps in the bicycle/pedestrian network. Currently, Thomasville Road has limited pedestrian and bicycle facilities and substandard bike lanes in portions of the corridor. The limits for this feasibility study will be from Betton Road/Bradford Road (south) to approximately Live Oak Planation Road (north), with the intent to  determine connectivity from this northern terminus into the Market Square District. This feasibility study will determine to what extent, considering costs and impacts, can a shared-use path be accommodated along this corridor.

Flexibility in design, the use of technology, and a focus on safety will all be incorporated into a flexible design of the preferred option. The primary goal of the Thomasville Road shared-use path will provide a safe facility for residents in the area to travel via bicycle or walking. The study area corridor connects to over a dozen neighborhoods, expanding the bicycle and pedestrian network to a significant amount of people. To determine the feasibility of this shared-use path, existing right-of-way will be documented along with environmental or physical barriers, and other factors such as grade. The feasibility study approach will include conducting field visits after appropriate data collection has occurred to develop an inventory of corridor constraints which will form the basis for developing possible innovative solutions for consideration by the project team.

Thomasville Road Feasibility Study

Phase I – Data Collection

The Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path Feasibility Study was initiated in January of 2020 and focused on the collection of existing conditions along the corridor.  This data ranged from:

• Sidewalk location and conditions
• Available Right of Way
• Existing Bicycle Facilities
• Intersections
• Parks and Recreation Connections
• Schools
• Preliminary Tree Assessment
• Road Conditions
• Location of Utility Poles
• ADA Conditions
• Transit Stop Locations

In addition to the existing data the Project Team has established seven (7) Goals to direct the project.

Safety –  Provide a safe connection between destinations along Thomasville Road.

Accessibility – Create a facility that is accessible to variety of user types, and is appropriate for at least three of the four bicycle comfort levels in the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

Network Connectivity – Grow network connectivity by providing opportunities to access destinations along and beyond Thomasville Road.

Positive User Experience – Ensure positive user experience by incorporating natural features, creative design, and ADA compliance.

Equitable – Make the facility available to people with disabilities, low-income areas, aging populations, and areas of low vehicle ownership.

Multimodal – Accommodate a variety of modes on the facility.

Health and Recreation – Provide opportunities for extended trips to recreate and exercise.

This initial phase of the project focused on a technical review of the corridor to ensure that the opportunities and challenges were identified along the corridor.  This information was presented to the CRTPA Board on October 19, 2020 via a Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path presentation.

Basic information about the project can be found on this project sheet.

This marked the end of the data collection phase and the beginning of the Public Engagement phase which is scheduled to start in January of 2021.

Phase II – Public Engagement

The first set of public meetings are going to be held at the end of April and beginning of May 2021.  This will include a virtual meeting room that will run from April 27 to May 4 and two Question and Answer meetings on April 29, 2021 and May 3, 2021.  Additional information regarding these meetings will be provided in advance with links on the CRTPA “News and Projects” section on the main page of the website.  Lastly, We have also created a newsletter in advance of these meetings which provides some background as these virtual meeting begin.

The Virtual Project Room is now closed.  However, the boards from the Virtual Project room can be found below:

Virtual Project Room

In addition to the Virtual Project Room link below are links to the transcripts and videos from Q&A Session 1 and Q&A Session #2.

Q&A Session #1 Transcripts

Q&A Session #1 Video

Q&A Session #2 Transcripts

Q&A Session #2 Video

Q&A Session #3 Transcript

Q&A Session #3 Video

We have aggregated the Existing Conditions into a series of section along Thomasville Road (Betton Road to Metropolitan Boulevard) to provide some basic information regarding the project.  Please use the link below to access the maps:

Thomasville Road Existing Conditions

Recently, we were asked a series of questions from Rose Hollow Homeowners Association about the project (the Week of June 7, 2012).  These are really good questions and include additional information for the project.  The responses are linked below.

Rose Hollow HOA questions and responses

On Monday June 21, 2021,the Project Team met with Betton Hills Neighborhood Association to discuss options for the Thomasville Road Multi-Use Path that include Trescott Drive.  The transcripts and Video can be found below.

Betton Hills NA Transcript

Betton Hills NA Video

As the project moves forward and you have questions or comments, please contact Jack Kostrzewa at:

mailto:john.kostrzewa@crtpa.org

We can also be found on Facebook at TvilleRoadMUP

• Spring 2025: Both the Gadsden County and Leon County segments of the proposed trail have recently received SUN Trails funding.  Specifically, funding for the design of the trail has been received for the Gadsden County segment and funding for the development of a project development and environment (PD&E) study has been received for the Leon County segment.
• May 2025 –  An open house style public meeting was conducted to discuss the project and receive input on May 7 (5:30 pm to 7 pm).
• June 2025 – Feasibility study revised to include information related to the May 2025 public meeting including the preferred alternative.

The Tallahassee to Havana Trail Feasibility Study was a technical feasibility study evaluating a potential multi-use trail connection between Tallahassee and Havana that was developed by the CRTPA in 2022. The Tallahassee to Havana Trail Feasibility Study evaluated the potential to construct a 10 to 12-foot multi-use trail between the Orchard Pond Parkway in Leon County and Salem Road in Gadsden County.  The study was approved by the CRTPA at its November 21, 2022 meeting.

This Plan was completed to make walking and bicycling more convenient and safer for citizens and visitors. Originally developed in 2004, the Plan needed updating since the City of Tallahassee and Leon County have implemented bike and pedestrians facilities including shared-use paths and bike lanes. Additionally, the CRTPA and Blueprint have projects and plans for expanding these systems in the region and Tallahassee/Leon County, respectively.

For a quick reference, the adopted BPMP documents are listed below.

Table of Contents

BPMP Introduction

BPMP Chapter 1     BPMP Chapter2     BPMP Chapter 3     BPMP Chapter 4   BPMP Chapter 5

Major Projects

BPMP Major Projects 1 – 11

BPMP Major Projects 12 – 22

BPMP Major Projects 23 – 33

BPMP Major Projects 34 – 42

Neighborhood Network

Neighborhood Network 1 – 13

Neighborhood Network 14 – 25

Neighborhood Network 26 – 38

Neighborhood Network 39 – 48

Project Scoring

Neighborhood Network and Major Projects

Project Costs

Project Costs

GOAL

The Goal of the BPMP was to make traveling as a bicyclist or pedestrian safer and easier within Tallahassee and Leon County.  Additionally, the Plan provides connectivity to other transportation systems, reduced vehicle conflicts, promotes a healthier mode choice, and provides equity for transportation disadvantaged populations.

PROJECT APPROACH

The major difference between the 2004 BPMP and the adopted plan is the focus on local area trips to get from neighborhoods to activity centers, restaurants, and local events near those neighborhoods. With localized trips as a focus, the approach developed recommendations based on:

• Bicycle Comfort Level
• Neighborhood Network
• Public Input
• Evaluation Criteria

Bicycle Comfort Level

The Bicycle Comfort Level is a data driven analysis of the roadway network that utilized traffic volumes, number of lanes, speed, and existing bike facilities.  The results of this analysis related to a “Type of Cyclist“ that would use the road based on the comfort level.  This analysis also utilized the grade of the road to determine a best route.

Type of Cyclist

Type of Cyclist 1 – Elderly and Children (example map here)

This type of cyclist requires a facility completely separated from the road such as a Shard-Use Path.

Type of Cyclist 2 – Interested But Concerned (example map here)

Cyclists who would like to ride their bike but have fears which are usually caused by vehicles. This type of cyclist needs low speeds, low volumes, and a separated facility such as a buffered bike lane.

Type of Cyclist 3- Enthused and Confident (example map here)

Cyclists who feel comfortable riding along a corridor next to vehicles at lower speeds and with facilities such as a bike lane or signage.

Type of Cyclist 4 – Strong and Fearless (example map here)

Cyclists who will ride along a corridor regardless of the conditions. These users have no problem sharing the lane with a vehicle traveling at speeds greater than 40 mph.

The application of the data for the Bicycle Comfort Level produced a map like this, to indicate where each type of the above type of cyclist is apt to ride.

Neighborhood Network

This network consists of residential streets with low traffic volumes and low speeds so the priority mode can be given to bicycles and pedestrians.  These streets make ideal connections between more defined on-street facilities and multi-use paths and may include:

• Uniform signage
• Traffic calming
• On-street markings
• Branding Opportunities

Community Outreach

The community outreach included:

Stakeholder Meetings

• Joint City/County Bicycling Workgroup
• Meetings with avid cyclists around the community
• Universities
• City and County Staff
• StarMetro
• FDEP Office of Greenways and Trails

Focus Area Workshops

• Market Square and Northeast Neighborhoods
• FAMU, Southwest Area Neighborhoods
• TCC, FSU, and Downtown Tallahassee
• Midtown and Central Area Neighborhoods
• Apalachee Parkway Neighborhoods

Community Open House – April 2019

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria was used to assess each project against how well it met the standards set forth.  The projects that met or exceeded the evaluation criteria were viewed as excellent projects to move forward with.  The criteria used for this effort included:

• Safety – Focus on infrastructure improvements in known crash areas
• Connectivity – Connect users with destinations in and around the City
• Health – Promote healthier lifestyles through improved facilities and increased use
• Multimodal – Develop usable routes for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders while not limiting motorists
• Equity – Improve transportation options for disadvantaged populations and in underserved areas

BPMP 2019

The public engagement provided significant information regarding the routes that riders currently use, existing condition issues that should be addressed, and new routes that would make significant connections and contributions to the system. This information was folded into the BCL analysis to produce several different types of improvements, including Sidewalks, the Neighborhood Network, Minor Projects, and Major Projects.  These efforts are described on the following pages.

Sidewalks

The City and County have a very robust network of sidewalks along with an extensive list of identified improvements that extends several years into the future. With an extensive list of projects and a process to prioritize sidewalks, the BPMP focused on providing shared-use paths which would be found in the Major Project component.

Neighborhood Network

The Neighborhood Network utilized the BCL to identify routes that are typically within neighborhoods that can connect to parks, activity centers, schools, businesses, or even within a neighborhood to walk or ride a bike. These roads are low volume and low speed that can give priority to bikes and pedestrians.

While the BCL provides a categorization for all streets, further refinement was necessary to identify the routes that provided the best Neighborhood Network linkages. This was accomplished using the slope of the facility to identify the ideal connections.

This network (an example map here) also makes ideal connections to more defined on-street facilities and shared-use paths and at some point, the Neighborhood Network will potentially require the crossing of roadways or intersections. These types of improvements were classified as Minor Projects.  Due to the complexity and sheer number of projects, the Neighborhood Network and Minor Projects, have been grouped and assigned route numbers.

Major Projects

The Major Project list consists of large infrastructure projects (example map here) such as shared-use paths along the high speed, high volume roadway network.

Both the Neighborhood Network and Major Project process took into consideration key north/south and east/west connections within the network and were developed in concert with the existing Leon County Bike Network, and the Greenways Master Plan.

Existing Facilities

There are a lot of existing facilities in Tallahassee and Leon County to build from and connect to. This network (example map here) includes:

• Buffered Bike Lanes
• Shared-Use Paths
• Wide Shoulders
• Bike Lanes
• Service Roads

Sharrows are not considered to be a component of the existing system because these facilities are outside of the BCL 3 and 4 target group.

Combined Neighborhood Network, Major Projects and Existing Facilities

Ultimately, the BPMP network combined the Neighborhood Network, Major Projects, and the Existing Facilities to create the bike and pedestrian system. (example here)

Criteria Analysis

After developing the project lists, Evaluation Criteria was applied to the Neighborhood Network and Major Projects to produce a score for each project. The projects were then placed into three (3) tiers.

Neighborhood Network

The Neighborhood Network projects were scored and then placed in tiers to build north/south and east/west networks. Therefore, some Neighborhood Network projects that a higher score were placed in lower tiers to build up the north/south and east/west corridors. The flexibility of the tiers provides opportunities to move forward with projects based on the funding available to complete the projects.  Additionally, the cost of the Neighborhood Network is substantially less than the Major Project list and therefore, inexpensive to initiate.

Major Projects

The Major Projects list is straight forward in terms of the highest scoring project being in the first Tier, followed by the next highest scored project, etc.… until all the Major Projects were in Tiers 1, 2 or 3. These projects are less likely to move around tiers due to the capital investment to complete each project.

Project Costs

After developing the project list and the criteria the projects needed to have a cost associated with the improvements. The cost standards were developed in conjunction with City Underground Utilities and Tallahassee Leon County Planning Department for the Neighborhood Network, Minor Projects and Wayfinding. Major Project costs were developed from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) transportation costs.

Neighborhood Network Costs

The Minor Project tiered list includes a project description, the cost of the Neighborhood Network (sharrows, signage, and traffic calming), details of any associated Minor Project, and the total cost of the project, with and without 20% contingency costs.

The total cost of this network ranges from $3M to $5.4M and includes almost 74 miles of signed, marked Neighborhood Network routes. Not all Neighborhood Network projects had associated Minor Projects and those that did are detailed in the Minor Project Information section.

Major Project Network Costs

The Major Project tiered list includes the project name, project limits, the type of improvement, length and cost that is provided in low, medium and high estimates, with and without 20% contingency costs.

The cost for these improvements ranges from $26M to $86M and would create 80 miles of new bike and pedestrian facilities. The costs related to Major Projects varies due to the unknown cost for right of way.  However, these costs will be refined based on initial Feasibility Studies to determine if the facility can and should be moved forward.  Lastly, the addition of right of way purchases will increase the cost of these facilities.

In addition to the “Chapter Materials” the Public Engagement efforts were integral to the overall planning process.  These files are also very large so they had to be divided into smaller files.  The first set of Public Engagement includes the Focus Area meeting that were held in 2018.

Downtown Focus Area – Meeting Materials

Midtown Focus Area – Meeting Materials, Map 1, Map 2, Map 3, Map 4

Northeast Focus Area – Meeting Materials

Southeast Focus Area – Meeting Materials 1, Materials 2, Materials 3, Map 1, Map 2

Southwest Focus Area – Meeting Materials

At the end of the Public Engagement efforts an Open House was held at the Cascades Park Amphitheater – Open House Materials

You can also keep up with the project on Facebook at:  TLC Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan