2024 Active Transportation Plan

2024 Active Transportation Plan (ATP):

The TRPA 2024 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) has been approved by the TRPA Governing Board. Click the box(es) below to view the final plan and its appendices. Questions about the ATP can be directed to Ryan Murray at rmurray@trpa.gov or by phone at (775) 589-5244.

TRPA developed the following proposed projects through a review of existing plans, community outreach, consultation with local jurisdictions, and a review of the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (BLTS) and Pedestrian Experience Index (PEI) analyses. Explore the proposed projects using the map below.

A new analysis included in the 2024 Active Transportation Plan is the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress (BLTS) analysis conducted for the entire Tahoe Basin. Traffic stress is the perceived sense of danger associated with riding in or adjacent to vehicle traffic, and studies have shown that traffic stress is one of the greatest deterrents to bicycling. A BLTS analysis is an objective, data-driven evaluation model which identifies stress with a high level of traffic stress.

The first map shows the BLTS for all road segments in Tahoe, while the second map omits residential or low-volume access roads to help us focus our analysis on the most utilized roadway segments. The second map is in line with the  2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy Analysis and Recommendations Report.  Explore the analysis in the web maps below, navigating by clicking on the tabs in the top left corner or the arrows in the top right corner.

The Pedestrian Experience Index (PEI) analysis is a pedestrian complement to the Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress analysis. It incorporates similar built environment data such as presence of sidewalks, sidewalk condition, posted travel speeds, and other metrics to qualify the pedestrian experience for each block face. This analysis will allow agencies to look more holistically at the pedestrian network, separately from the bicycle network, and make appropriate project recommendations based on improving the overall pedestrian experience. Vibrant pedestrian spaces bring a host of positive benefits, such as economic vitality, increased public health, and safer spaces for all users. Explore the PEI analysis in the web map below. A higher pedestrian quality of experience % means the pedestrian experience is better.