Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

SCBA Feasibility Study

In 2021 and 2022, SRPEDD assisted the South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) in completing a feasibility study to close a gap in the South Coast Bikeway between Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford.

Welcome to the SCBA Feasibility Study Page

Connecting the South Coast Bikeway between Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford has long been a priority of the South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) and SRPEDD. This partnership and study allowed us to take an in depth look at all the options to find the best possible route. Public feedback was combined with data, maps, and other information to evaluate the best possible routes to fill the gap in the bikeway.

The South Coast Bikeway Alliance and the communities of Westport, Dartmouth and New Bedford worked with SRPEDD to conduct a Feasibility Study to help guide the decision making for this important bikeway routing choice. Below you will find interactive maps and resources from public workshops held during the study process. The final Phase 2 Feasibility Study Report is now available.

Map showing the fiinal routing option for the south coast bikeway from Fall River to New Bedford

Ranking Exercise

*SURVEY HAS BEEN CLOSED.*  What routing option do you like best for the South Coast Bikeway? Use the drop down menus in the upper right corner of the maps below to rank the options from 1 – “most desirable” to 4 – “least desirable” or drag the maps in the order you prefer with most desirable at the top and least desirable at the bottom. Want more information before you decide? Please check out our benefits/constraints maps in the interactive map section above.

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Public Workshops

Virtual Public Workshop - May 4, 2021

A virtual public workshop, hosted by SRPEDD and the SCBA, was held on May 4, 2021. If you missed the workshop, check out the following workshop materials:

Workshop #2 Meeting Presentation

*Survey has been closed* Routing Option Ranking Exercise - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SCBArouting

SCBA Virtual Workshop Flyer May 4th at 6:30

Virtual Public Workshop - March 9, 2021

A virtual public workshop, hosted by SRPEDD and the SCBA, was held on March 9, 2021. If you missed the workshop, check out the following workshop materials:

Workshop #1 Meeting Presentation

Points of Interest Exercise Results (also shown directly below) - https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/972da513a7144421ada2cef648adbcb2

Interactive Jamboard Exercise Results -  https://rb.gy/mz17ku

 

Workshop #1 Mapping Exercise Results