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CHAPTER 2. Regional Strategy In the development of this Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan (CBSP), the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) collected input from committees, stakeholders, and the public, in order to identify improvements that will provide the greatest benefit to commuters utilizing the regional bikeways network. This includes identifying bikeway needs, performance criteria, and general funding and design guidelines. Additionally, the CBSP examined OCTA's role regarding bikeways, and provides an action plan that outlines the responsibilities OCTA will assume in implementing this plan. 2.1. Regional Needs To identify the critical needs of the regional bikeway network, OCTA undertook a number of outreach efforts. The input received was valuable, as it provided insights into the concerns of the public, local jurisdictions, and the committees within OCTA. Below is a description of the various outreach efforts, followed by more detailed discussions of critical issues that were identified. 2.1.1. Citizens Advisory Committee - Bicycle Ad Hoc Committee The first committee approached by OCTA staff regarding the development of this plan was the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). This committee took a large role in guiding the development of the plan by creating a Bicycle Ad Hoc Committee. The ad hoc committee met about a dozen times, and provided input and oversight that focused the goals of the plan. 2.1.2. CBSP Advisory Groups Two advisory groups were formed to provide input on specific items that were produced during the development of the CBSP. One group was referred to as the Technical Advisory Group (TAG), made up of planning and public works staff from local jurisdictions. The other group was referred to as the Public Stakeholders Group (PSG), which included members of the CAC, local bicycle advocates, and representatives from local riding groups. OCTA staff met with these groups three to four times each to discuss and receive input on data and strategies used in this plan. 291939 General Public Survey A website was developed to help with the public outreach effort, which included the previous CBSP, as well as an online survey, which received nearly 1,100 responses. The survey collected information regarding the public's bicycling habits and needs. The following summarizes some of the survey results (the full results are located in the appendix): The most popular reason people bicycle is for exercise and health reasons (92 %). Other popular reasons include bicycling for pleasure (84 %) and commuting to work (54 %) . The majority of survey respondents (53 %) bicycle four or more times per week. `�l The City of Irvine had the most survey respondents (12 %) out of Orange County's local jurisdictions. The next most responsive jurisdiction was the city of Orange (7 %), followed by Huntington Beach (6 %). OCTA Commuter Bikeways Strategic Plan