Welcome to the Project Website for the
Cobb County Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan!
last updated April 2011
This study was adopted by the Cobb County Board of Commissioners in February 2010.

The Cobb County Department of Transportation has completed its 15-month planning project the Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan which identifies where Cobb County can improve conditions for bicycling and walking and identify a strategy for investing in those improvements over time.

Bicycling and walking are important modes of transportation in Cobb County's future. Whether to help beat the high price of gas, to enjoy the benefits of physical exercise or just for fun, more and more people are seeking safe places to walk or bicycle in Cobb County.

The plan examines the need for physical infrastructure, including shared use paths, sidewalks, and on-street bike lanes. It also examines Cobb County's existing planning policies, ordinances, and development regulations to understand how these practices assist or impede bicycling or walking in Cobb County. A portion of the study is dedicated to developing a Safe Routes to School Program for Cobb County. This county-wide program provides individual Cobb County schools with a tool-kit to enable more students and parents to walk or bike to school safely from nearby neighborhoods.

In addition, the plan considers options for an extension of Cobb County's popular Silver Comet Trail toward the Chattahoochee River and a connection to Fulton County's trail system. Such a connection could be a link in a traiil of over 100 miles, stretching from Alabama to Stone Mountain. The plan develops three potential alignments for the trail extension and recommends a preferred alignment for more detailed development.

Please send your comments or questions to:
Cobb County Department of Transportation
Planning Division
1890 County Services Parkway
Marietta, GA 30008-4014

email: planning@cobbcounty.org
phone: 770-528-1650

Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan
Downloadable Files PDF

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Downloadable Files

Sept 15-17 Open House Flyer (pdf)

Project Fact Sheet - Cobb County Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Plan (pdf )
Project Flyer (pdf)
Jan 20-22 Workshop Flyer Information (pdf)
Draft Study Network (pdf)
Draft Evaluation Methodology (pdf)
Draft Existing Studies Report (pdf)
Draft Preliminary Goals & Objectives(pdf)
Draft BICYCLE Level of Service Results (pdf)
Draft PEDESTRIAN Level of Service Results (pdf)
Draft Level of of Service Results (pdf)
Draft Existing Facilities Report (pdf)

Sept 15-17 Open House Downloads

Cobb County DOT Planning Division hosted three Public Open House Meetings for the Cobb County Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan on Sept 15, 16 and 17 from 4-7pm. Click here to view the Sept 2009 Meeting Flyer. (pdf)

Jan 20-22 Workshop Web Materials

Cobb County Department of Transportation hosted 3 public workshops to provide information on the current conditions for walking and biking on the county's roadways. The workshops allowed the county to receive input from citizens to help set priorities for public investment in pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Thank you for your participation and input!

Powerpoint Presentation (13.2 MB - download times will vary)