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Initial Presentation of Los Alamos County Pedestrian Master Plan
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In 2023, staff applied for and was awarded $100,000 in grant funding through the New Mexico Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Grant program to perform an update to the existing Los Alamos County 1998 Pedestrian Master Plan.
Staff tasked Wilson and Company through a County engineering on-call agreement to assemble an updated plan. The plan was guided by incorporating Vision Zero principles and the Federal Safe Systems Approach to focus on improving road network infrastructure within Los Alamos townsite and White Rock.
Updates to the Pedestrian Master Plan include a comprehensive evaluation of the existing pedestrian system, identification of gaps and barriers in existing pedestrian infrastructure, analysis of connectivity of pedestrian infrastructure, and promotion of increased safety within pedestrian facilities. The plan also analyzes crash data and provides a priority list of recommended pedestrian projects.
The plan contains essential tasks including community outreach with a community survey conducted in 2024, three public meetings held in conjunction with regularly scheduled Transportation Board meetings, and engagement with local walking group LA Walks.
Staff is currently working with Wilson and Company to address comments received from the public and Transportation Board. The final draft of the plan is scheduled for recommendation by the Transportation Board on June 5, 2025 followed by a request for adoption from County Council in late June or early July.
Attachments
A - Presentation
B - Pedestrian Master Plan Draft
C - Pedestrian Master Plan Appendices