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Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
About the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
The 2019 City of Racine Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is available below for your review. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan seeks to increase accessibility to all parts of the City and improve facilities for both bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as to improve the connections between City shared-use pathways and those of adjacent communities.
This page contains information and updates about the process of creating the Plan, information about the Advisory Council for this project, and records of public comments received throughout the process.
Thank You to the Plan's Sponsors
SC Johnson | Kenosha Racine Bike Club | Racine Founder’s Rotary Club | Twin Disc
Racine Community Foundation | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy | City of Racine | David Insurance
Message from Mayor Cory Mason
On behalf of the City of Racine, I am proud to present the City of Racine’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This Master Plan was driven by the community input received at public meetings hosted by the City of Racine Public Health Department and reflects the opinions, needs, and concerns of those who participated.
Through the creation of this plan, the hope is to increase the accessibility and connectivity of all corners of the Racine community. Whether you walk or ride a bike for sport, leisure, or personal transportation, the Master Plan has addressed the key travel needs of pedestrians and bicyclists.
For many Racine residents, walking and bicycling are basic modes of transportation to and from places of work, school, worship, public transit, and recreation. It is essential for these routes to be useful, safe, and in good repair. Everyone, including Racine visitors, will benefit from the implementation of the Plan as walking and bicycling can contribute to a greater quality of life by offering healthy and affordable transportation for people of all ages and abilities.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is just one way Racine works together to make the City better each and every day. Read the Plan, and then get out there and enjoy this great City! Your thoughts about what has been done so far are welcome, and even more amenities and facilities will be added in the future.
Cory Mason
Mayor, City of Racine
Public Information Meetings
The public was asked to provide comments and input throughout the process of creating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Below are transcripts of comments received during those meetings, comments received electronically, and a listing of the public meetings that were held.
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Comments from the October 22, 2015, Public Information Meeting
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Comments from the August 17, 2016, Public Information Meeting
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Comments from the March 23, 2017, Public Information Meeting
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City of Racine Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - Engineering Recommendations
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City of Racine Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - Implementation Schedule, Medium & Long-Term Recommendations
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City of Racine Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - Proposed Facilities Map
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City of Racine Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan - Proposed Recommendations Map
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Advisory Committee Members
Jon Antonneau
David Insurance
Dottie-Kay Bowersox, MSA
Public Health Administrator, City of Racine
Joseph Delmagori
Senior Transportation Manager, Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Georgia L. Herrera, JD
Attorney, Law Offices of Georgia L. Herrera
Mark Hertzberg
Community Member
Gordy Kacala
Community Member
Ben Lehner
Community Development Program Specialist, City Development, City of Racine
Ben Oksiuta
Community Member
John Polzin
Deputy Chief, Police Department, City of Racine
John Rodriguez
Owner, Trek Bicycle Store, Racine
Daniel B. Ross, MD
Vice President of Medical Affairs, Ascension All Saints
Matthew Sadowski, AICP
Assistant Director, City Development, City of Racine
John Siegert
Community Member, Kenosha/Racine Bike Club
Richard W. Wadleigh
Community Member, Kenosha/Racine Bike Club
Mark Yehlen
Commissioner, Department of Public Works, City of Racine
The City of Racine would also like to extend a special thank you to the following people for their participation in the planning process:
Jonathan Delagrave
County Executive, Racine County
Laura Detert
Manager, Housing and Community Development, City Development, City of Racine
Tom Molbeck
Director, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, City of Racine
Hope Otto
Director, Human Services, Racine County
Don Heckel
Owner, 3rd Coast Bicycles
Amy Connolly, AICP
Director, City Development Department, City of Racine
