2025 Design & Master Plan - South Dakota State University

section 2 – pedestrian corridors and bike traffic
With increasing bike traffic on campus, accommodations for bike use and
parking need be considered with each campus improvement project. Every
effort shall be made to assure the safe coexistence of bikes, pedestrians and
vehicles on campus.
• Where possible, bike traffic should be kept on the streets;
• Where bike traffic occurs on streets, bikes should not be allowed on
the adjacent sidewalks; and
• When on campus, bikers should always yield to pedestrians and
abide by campus biking rules and regulations.
Refer to the AASHTO 1999 Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities for
additional information related to bike traffic planning and design.
Campus sidewalks are to be 5-inch-thick poured concrete at a minimum width
of 7 feet in order to accommodate service vehicles and snow removal. Walk
widths are to be increased where appropriate to accommodate the anticipated
volume of pedestrian traffic. In areas of campus where routine service vehicle
traffic is anticipated or emergency vehicle access is required, sidewalks shall
be constructed with a 6-inch concrete thickness.
All sidewalk construction is to follow ADA rules and regulations for accessibility.
figure 2.2: minimum width two-way shared use path
(1999 aashto guide for the development of bicycle facilities)
figure 2.1: campus standard sidewalk section
figure 2.3: section - proposed jackrabbit green corridor
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