Implementation of facilities in San Antonios Bike Network Plan could be influenced by revised national design guide [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – A national bike infrastructure design guide revision out this week could influence the development of facilities through San Antonio’s Bike Network Plan update, according to Transportation Department officials.

The “Urban Bikeway Design Guide,” updated for the first time in a decade, suggests design practices for cities and policymakers to institute complete bike networks, a National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) news release said.

“The newest edition of the Urban Bikeway Design Guide will be an important resource for communities as they improve safety and design for cyclists, pedestrians, and everyone who uses our streets and roads.” U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said.

This updated edition includes straightforward policymaking and project development guidance for connected bikeable streets in cities across the United States, the release said.

San Antonio inked several projects on its bike transportation timeline last year.

Last month, the city’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was briefed on a program — part of the larger Bike Network Plan update …