Resolution adopting the West Allis Bike, Pedestrian, and Mobility Plan.

The City of West Allis has adopted the West Allis Bike, Pedestrian, and Mobility Plan (Resolution R-2025-4567), replacing its 2009 plan. This comprehensive plan builds on the city's 2045 Comprehensive Plan and its Vision Zero goal (R-2025-4585) to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2037. The plan prioritizes a multi-modal approach to transportation, aiming to create safer, more connected, and accessible options for all residents.

Key Goals & 2045 Targets:

• Safety: Reduce severe pedestrian/bike crashes to 0 per year (from 28/year baseline).
• Connectivity: Increase new housing units in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) overlay districts to 1,000 units (from 216 baseline) and achieve continuous sidewalks on 90% of streets.
• Infrastructure: Designate 28.2 miles of Neighborhood Greenways and deliver at least 5 quick-build safety projects annually.
• Environment: Plant 500 trees per year (from 385 baseline) to mitigate urban heat islands and improve walkability.

Plan Highlights:
The plan integrates the Milwaukee County Safer Streets Toolkit, outlining countermeasures like Road Diets (up to 47% crash reduction), Lane Narrowing (up to 42% reduction), and Roundabouts (up to 82% reduction). It addresses existing challenges such as high-crash intersections (e.g., W Cleveland Ave and S 108th St with 95 crashes between 2019-2024), gaps in sidewalk networks, and the need for protected bike lanes. The plan also supports micromobility options like e-scooters and the Bublr Bikeshare system, and promotes transit-supportive development within 0.25 miles of high-frequency transit routes.

Implementation & Funding:
Implementation will involve coordination across city departments and external agencies, utilizing local Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding, TIF districts, and competitive state and federal grants (e.g., SS4A, TAP, CMAQ). The plan also notes that 2,951 West Allis residents lack vehicle access, underscoring the importance of these multimodal improvements for equitable mobility.