Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Overview
The Town, in conjunction with KACTS, will be kicking off the development of Kittery's first Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Comp Plan - 5 Year Action Plan identifies developing a sidewalk and pedestrian plan, as a priority. In the JLUS, bicycle and pedestrian facilities (bike lanes and sidewalks) were identified as key multi-modal infrastructure needed to help reduce congestion associated with the PNSY.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will create a prioritized multi-year plan for enhancing, repairing, or adding new sidewalks and bike lanes in Kittery. It will be completed by the end of the calendar year. The prioritized list will reflect community interests and needs, ADA and Federal Highway compliance upgrades and land use/development trends in town. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, like our Pavement Management Plan, will be incorporated in our CIP process and used to inform capital funding allocations and grant applications going forward.
The Town will be working with SMPDC, MDOT and our consultant WSP, on the project. KACTS is providing $24,000 or approximately half of the funding for this effort.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Steering Committee
| Kendra Amaral | Town Manager |
| Judy Spiller | Town Council |
| Adam Causey | Director of Planning & Development |
| Bart McDonough | Town Planner |
| Jessa Kellogg | Stormwater Coordinator |
| John Desjardins | Police Lietenant |
| Patrick Adams | MaineDOT |
| Stephanie Carver | Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission |
| Eric Sanderson | |
| Robert McDonough | |
Stephen Huntress | |
Coralee Thomson | |
| Charles Bourdages | |
| Steven Gerhartz |
Project Updates
- Bike/Ped Temporary Demonstration Projects Being Implemented Summer 2023
- The Town of Kittery is excited to announce a series of temporary demonstration projects that will be implemented this summer, aimed at improving safety and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. The demonstration projects provide an opportunity to test design concepts at prioritized areas identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan before making costly permanent changes.
- Join the Town of Kittery for a Summer 2023 Bike/Ped Demonstration Project Public Input Session at 6:00 PM on October 4, 2023 in Council Chambers and Zoom.
- For more information on and photos of each project, please visit www.kitteryme.gov/kitterymovestogether.
- To submit comments or feedback on the temporary demonstration project, please email kitterymovestogether@kitteryme.org.
- The Town of Kittery is excited to announce a series of temporary demonstration projects that will be implemented this summer, aimed at improving safety and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists. The demonstration projects provide an opportunity to test design concepts at prioritized areas identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan before making costly permanent changes.
- Upcoming Bike/Ped Master Plan Demonstration Projects
- The Town has submitted a request to MaineDOT to implement three demonstration projects from the Bike/Ped Master Plan. The three projects proposed are the realignment of Route 103/Whipple Road @ Rte 236/Shapleigh @ Woodlawn (Dan’s Crossing/Irving intersection); temporary bike/ped shoulder on Route 236 between Buckley/Manson Ave and Gate 2, and crosswalks to John Paul Jones Park.
- To read the Town Manager's Report at the February 13, 2023 Town Council Meeting, please click here.
- To watch the meeting video, please click here.
- Town of Kittery Draft Bicycle & Pededtrian Master Plan Report - November 22, 2021
- To read the complete Town of Kittery Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Report, please click here.
- To submit comments email info@kitterypedbikestudy.com
- Town of Kittery Draft Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Presentation via Zoom - Tuesday, November 16, 2021
- The Town of Kittery recently held a virtual Public Meeting and Presentation of the Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, which seeks to improve the traveling experience for everyone walking or biking in Kittery. Attendees heard about current conditions, review proposed concepts of prioritized routes and intersections and learn about other potential strategies that would make walking and biking safer, and more comfortable.
- To view the Draft Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Presentation video, please click here.
- To view the Draft Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Presentation slides (PDF), please click here.
- Site Visits via Bike Ride - Kittery Town Council, Planning Board, and Bike/Ped Working Group - October 17, 2021
- The Kittery Bike/Ped Master Plan Working Group, Kittery Town Council, and Kittery Planning Board will be participating in site visits, via bike ride, or intersections and routes being considered as priorities for the BIke/Ped Master Plan. This is not an official meeting and no actions or votes will be taken.
- For posting, please click here.
- Town Manager's Report - Town Council Meeting on September 13, 2021
- To view the meeting agenda, please click here.
- To see the meeting video, please click here.
- Help Shape the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan with Our Interactive Wikimap
- Using our interactive Wikimapping tool, the public can access an interactive map that will allow them to identify areas of concern and opportunities to enhance conditions for walking or cycling in the future. The feedback collected from this outreach will be used to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist improvement locations, and help Kittery plan future walking and biking investments.
- For detailed instructions on how to use the mapping tool, click the “About & Help'' dropdown on the map site linked above. For assistance, or to report any issues with the map, please contact the project team at info@kitterypedbikestudy.com.
- Using our interactive Wikimapping tool, the public can access an interactive map that will allow them to identify areas of concern and opportunities to enhance conditions for walking or cycling in the future. The feedback collected from this outreach will be used to prioritize pedestrian and cyclist improvement locations, and help Kittery plan future walking and biking investments.
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Steering Committee Has Been Formed
- As part of our commitment to improving conditions for cyclists and pedestrians within Kittery, a Steering Committee has been formed for the development of Kittery’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. This plan will become the blueprint for targeted investments aimed at making our roads more hospitable for bicyclists and pedestrians. Local knowledge and input, when linked with our consultant-led team of bicycle and pedestrian planners, is an integral part of the process.
- Town Manager's Report - Town Council Meeting on April 12, 2021
- To view the meeting agenda, please click here.
- To view the meeting video, please click here.
Past Events
Sharing Roads - Cars, Bikes & Walkers - May 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM
Join the Town of Kittery, MaineDOT and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine for an exciting interactive virtual presentation. The presentation will test participants knowledge about what is legal, what is safe, and provide some new info about the best practices for people walking, bicycle riding, and driving on shared roads.
To register for this online event, please click here.
