Bike and pedestrian planning helps Southeast Louisiana build a transportation system that works for everyone—from daily commuters to children walking to school, visitors exploring our region, and residents seeking safe, convenient ways to get around.
Bicycle and pedestrian planning creates safer, more connected, and more accessible places for people to walk, bike, and roll. The RPC works with local governments, advocacy groups, and community partners to design a multimodal network that supports everyday travel, recreation, and healthier, more resilient communities.
RPC works to ensure the transportation mobility choice of walking or bicycling safely exists for all citizens.
Identify priority corridors, trail links, and sidewalk improvements that create a seamless regional bicycle and pedestrian network across parishes.
Develops safer street designs concepts for local governments, evaluates high-injury locations, and promotes Complete Streets policies to protect all roadway users—especially pedestrians, cyclists, and people with disabilities.
Analyzes where walking and biking needs are greatest, focusing on areas with limited transportation options, high crash rates, or gaps in safe, accessible infrastructure.
Assists local governments with concept design, corridor studies, and competitive grant applications for bike lanes, sidewalks, multi-use paths, and safety projects.
Plan first- and last-mile improvements that link neighborhoods to transit stops, schools, parks, job centers, and key destinations.
