BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
The 2025 COLLIER MPO BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN (BPMP)
The final draft of the BPMP was approved October 10, 2025
- Click here to view the Final, approved BPMP.
- Click here to view its Appendix A: Documented Public Comments During Plan Development
- Click here to view its Appendix B: Summary of Public Survey Results
- Click here to view its Appendix C: Eligible Local Streets from the 2019 Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan
- Click here to view its Appendix D: Additional Network Maps
- Click here to view its Appendix E: Project Scoring Matrix Example
- Click here to access the interactive map and here for its user guide.
The BPMP was updated with assistance from Capital Engineering Solutions and guidance from the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Citizens and Technical Advisory Committees (CAC and TAC), our agency planning partners, local advocacy groups and public input. The BPMP serves as all of Collier County’s guiding document for project prioritization of pathway facilities.
The initial phase involved gathering information and creating an inventory of bike-ped facilities within the MPO’s jurisdiction that are:
- Existing – currently in place or construction will be complete by the end of 2024
- Programmed – facilities that are programmed for construction between 2025-2029 in the MPO’s Transportation Improvement Program, Collier County’s Capital Improvement Program or the Cities of Marco Island and Naples Capital Improvement Programs.
- Planned – facilities identified in the Everglades City, Marco Island or Naples Bike-Ped Master Plan, an MPO or County Feasibility Study, Walkable Community Study, Community Redevelopment Agency Master Plan or other locally adopted plan or study, in a Project Development and Environment Study or in the Preliminary Engineering (Design) phase.
An interactive map was created, combining these above elements with the results of a public survey inquiring about issues and goals released in the spring of 2024. Please take a few minutes to explore this map and, using the “edit” button, provide what comment and/or illustration you may have to contribute to improve facilities in the bicycle and pedestrian network in areas specified on the map. Remember to sign in to Google after opening the map to be able to edit. A BPMP interactive map user guide is available for instructions on how to use the map.
If you have any questions regarding the Interactive Map and User Guide, the 2024 BPMP Update or the 2019 Plan, please contact collier.mpo@collier.gov or call 239-252-5814.
Resource documents referenced in updating the BPMP:
BPMP timeline and milestones ↓
BPMP TIMELINE AND MILESTONE DATES IN PLAN DEVELOPMENT
TIMELINE AND MILESTONE DATES IN PLAN DEVELOPMENT
- Interactive map was released in August 2024 for open for public access and input until February, 2025.
- Draft Evaluation Criteria and Scoring Matrix was released for review by BPAC on 9/17/24 and TAC & CAC on 9/23/24.
- First outreach meetings with Miccosukee Tribe on 10/17/24 and Seminole Tribe of Florida on 10/18/24; second outreach meetings with Miccosukee Tribe on 4/2/2025 and Seminole Tribe of Florida on 4/8/2025.
- First virtual public meeting was held on October 29th, 2024, with its video below, regarding:
- Analysis of the existing master plan and the direction of this plan’s update
- Goals and vision for the future
- Mapping of current and future bicycle-pedestrian facilities
- Scoring priorities for future projects
- Agenda for the meeting is available here.
- A second public survey coincided with the first public meeting.
- The draft BPMP was presented for review to BPAC on 2/18/25, TAC & CAC on 2/24/25, again to BPAC on 3/18/25 and TAC on 3/24/25.
- The second virtual public meeting on the draft plan was held on 5/6/25 with its video below, regarding:
- Project Overview and Milestones Since the Last Public Meeting
- What We’ve Heard So Far
- Review of the Draft Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP)
- Discussion Boards
- Next Steps and Q&A
- The first draft BPMP was presented again for committee review to BPAC on 8/19/25, TAC & CAC on 8/25/25, and to the MPO Board on 9/12/25.
- A finished draft of the BPMP was presented to BPAC on 9/16/25, TAC & CAC on 9/22/25, and to the MPO Board on 10/10/25 for approval and adoption.
Bicycle & Pedestrian Regulations & Studies
Board of County Commissioners Approves E-Bike Regulations
The BCC voted unanimously in April 22, 2025 to approve amendments to the Pedestrian Safety Ordinance in response to the significant rise in e-Bike usage. The amended ordinance enhances public safety by establishing clear, consistent guidelines for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. The ordinance specifies that
- eBikes of any class must not exceed 15 mph when operated on sidewalks.
- Individuals under 16 are prohibited from riding Class 3 eBikes
- All eBike classes are permitted on sidewalks; however, riders over 16 using a Class 3 e-Bike must use bike lanes when available and are not allowed on sidewalks. They must also adhere to the 15 mph speed limit.
Marco Island Loop Trail Feasibility Study
Collier MPO prioritized the Marco Island Loop Trail Feasibility Study for funding in June 2020 at the request of the Marco Island City Council. The purpose of the project is to enhance the regional bicycle and pedestrian network connecting Marco Island to the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail facility along US 41 and to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in the study corridors. The project (FPN 448028-1) was funded for $300,000 in FY 2022 using the MPO’s SU funds in the FY 2022-2026 TIP. FDOT agreed to serve as the Lead Agency since the study included SR 951 (Collier Blvd) and CR 92 (San Marco Rd.) FDOT hired the consulting firm, Landis Evans & Partners, to conduct the study. The Final Report, completed in August 2023, can be viewed here
Marco Island Loop Trail Feasibility Study Completed August 30, 2023
Collier MPO prioritized the Marco Island Loop Trail Feasibility Study for funding in June 2020 at the request of the Marco Island City Council. The purpose of the project is to enhance the regional bicycle and pedestrian network connecting Marco Island to the Shared-Use Nonmotorized (SUN) Trail facility along US 41 and to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in the study corridors. The project (FPN 448028-1) was funded for $300,000 in FY 2022 using the MPO’s SU funds in the FY 2022-2026 TIP. FDOT agreed to serve as the Lead Agency since the study included SR 951 (Collier Blvd) and CR 92 (San Marco Rd.)
FDOT hired the consulting firm, Landis Evans & Partners, to conduct the study. FDOT and the consultant team are giving a series of presentations to the MPO’s advisory committees, the City of Marco Island, and the MPO Board during the months of April, May and June 2023. The final report can be viewed here: Marco Loop Trail Alternatives Final Evaluation Report
Livingston Rd – Florida Power and Light (FPL) Greenway Feasibility Study FPN# 447514-1
The Collier MPO and County Transportation Planning Division submitted a joint application for SUN Trail funding in December 2019 for the Livingston Rd. FPL Greenway Feasibility Study. The study received $1.1 million in state funding and was originally programmed to begin in FY 2026. FDOT was able to advance the funding at the request of the Naples Pathway Coalition, Collier County and Collier MPO so the project can begin in FY 2024. FPN# 447514-1 can be viewed in the Draft FY2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) TIP – Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization (colliermpo.org)
A Walkable Community
A walkable community is defined as having compact residential development, a mix of land uses, a well-connected street network, bus stops, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and mixed-use paths. It is a community where one can safely and efficiently get to the store, school, park, or other destinations within the neighborhood without the use of an automobile.
A walkable community study is a study to assess pedestrian conditions (walkability) in a community. The study analyzes the layout and design of the existing facilities in a community. The analyzed facilities and recommended improvements are then tiered and phased for implementation based on the needs of the community and the impact that a change in the facility will have on a neighborhood.
The Collier MPO has completed walkable community studies in three communities which may be downloaded using the links below. A draft of a fourth study for Golden Gate City is also available for download. The results of the studies will be incorporated into the Collier MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The Plan is one source used by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to recommend prioritization of bicycle and pedestrian projects that are submitted for consideration of future funding. The results may also be used by Collier County government, Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) and Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTU) in developing their capital improvement programs.
Bayshore Walkable Community Study
Immokalee Walkable Community Study
Naples Manor Walkable Community Study
Golden Gate Walkable Community Study
Community Safety Initiatives & Studies
MPO Bike/Ped Safety Study
The Collier MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Study was an analysis of bicycle and pedestrian crash data to identify high-crash corridors and recommendations for more quantitatively including safety in the bicycle and pedestrian project selection process. The study also includes a summarization of a public survey on bicycle and pedestrian crash risks.
FDOT Bike/Ped Safety Audit
The FDOT sponsored FDOT Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Audit covered parts of US 41 and Airport Road in the immediate vicinity of the Collier County government center. The study included site reviews and extensive analysis of bicycle/pedestrian traffic, bicycle/pedestrian crash data, roadway design and geometry, and the existing built environment. The study also provided recommendations for improving safety in the corridor.
FDOT Arterial Safety Study
The FDOT Arterial Safety Study was part of a FDOT District One Traffic Safety Project effort and covered US 41 between Commercial Drive and Guilford Road. The study examined the entirety of the road including how it functions as an arterial; vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian usage and crashes; and provided recommendations for improving the overall safety of the corridor.
Rules of the Road in Collier County
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office produced the attached flyer to educate or remind people of what legal guidelines exist regarding this issue. Feel free to share with your constituents, friends and neighbors. Bicycle safety has continued to be a focus of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office for years as seen by various events the office has facilitated and participated in. Educating citizens on how to be safe and follow the laws will certainly lead us towards an even safer community.
The flyer can be viewed at this link: Rules-of-the-Road
For questions and inquiries regarding bicycle and pedestrian transportaiton, please contact collier.mpo@collier.gov or call 239-252-5814.