2013 City of Merced Bicycle Transportation Plan Update
 
The Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) and the City of Merced are beginning the process of updating the 2008 Merced Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP), which is required to be updated every five years.  

You are invited to attend the planned public meetings to review and comment on draft parts of the City of Merced Bicycle Transportation Plan.  Opportunties for public input exist at plan update public workshops and during the regularly scheduled meetings of the City’s Bicycle Advisory Commission, which occur on the fourth Tuesday of each even numbered month, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers (unless otherwise noticed) at Merced City Hall, 678 W. 18^th Street, Merced. 

NOTE: The next Bicycle Advisory Commission (BAC) meeting will occur on April 23, 2013. 



Draft Sections Available for Public Review and Comment 

Opening Pages

Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Policy Section
Chapter 3, Bike-Related Standards
Chapter 4, Existing Bike System
Chapter 5, Proposed Bike System Improvements
Chapter 6, Funding Element
Chapter 7, Benefits
Chapter 8, Community Participation (under construction)

Appendix A, Public Support Documentation (under construction)
Appendix B, Bicycle-Related Policies in Associated Planning Documents
Appendix C, Bike Map Index 
Appendix D, North-South Bikeway Assessment Results and Map
Appendix E, Comprehensive List of all Proposed Projects
Appendix F, Project Prioritization
Appendix G, Bicycle Storage Facility Standards and Bicycle Parking Guidelines
Appendix H, Public Workshop Comments


Note -- These draft documents will be updated as needed. 


Public Comments

Your comments are an important part in updating the Bike Transportation Plan, and will be accepted throughout the planning process, anticipated to end Fall 2013.  Written comments can be sent to City of Merced Planning Department, 678 W. 18^th Street, Merced CA 95340, or faxed to (209) 388-7311, Attn: Bill King, or may be e-mailed to kingb@cityofmerced.org. Please contact Bill at (209) 385-6858 if you have any questions regarding the update to the City of Merced Bicycle Transportation Plan.