PVPC worked with the City of Holyoke to develop a bike network plan for the City's streets. The plan is currently in draft format and is being reviewed by city staff and the Holyoke bicycle and pedestrian committee. Download the plan below.
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Documents
Holyoke Bike Network Plan_160930_01.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_BIKENETWORK_160930.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_LTS_160930.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_CRASH_DATA_160930.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_SLOPE_160930.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS_160511.pdf
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_INFRASTRUCTURE_160930.pdf
Holyoke Bike Network Plan_160930_01.pdf
Holyoke Bike Network Plan, Final Report, September 30, 2016
Final report for the Holyoke Bike Network Plan
Holyoke Bike Network Plan_160930_01.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_BIKENETWORK_160930.pdf
Proposed Bicycle Network Map, Holyoke MA
This map shows the proposed bicycle network for Holyoke, MA.
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_BIKENETWORK_160930.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_LTS_160930.pdf
Bicyclist Level of Traffic Stress Map, Holyoke MA
This map classifies streets in Holyoke according to how stressful they are likely to be for bicyclists. Streets are classified from LTS 1 (least stressful) to LTS 4 (most stressful).
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_LTS_160930.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_CRASH_DATA_160930.pdf
Bicycle and Pedestrian Crash Analysis Map, Holyoke MA
This map shows which parts of Holyoke have had the greatest number of bicyclists crashes and which locations have had the most severe bicycle and pedestrian crashes.
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_CRASH_DATA_160930.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_SLOPE_160930.pdf
Slope Analysis Map, Holyoke MA
This map classifies street segments in Holyoke by how steep they are.
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_SLOPE_160930.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS_160511.pdf
Demographics and Predicted Bicycle Trip Rates Maps, Holyoke MA
How much a person bicycles is associated with a variety of demographic characteristics. This set of maps shows how many home-based bicycle trips are likely to originate from different parts of Holyoke based on demographics.
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS_160511.pdf Holyoke_Bike_Plan_INFRASTRUCTURE_160930.pdf
Bicycle Planning Base Map
This maps shows data on the existing conditions of streets in Holyoke that is useful for bicycle network planning, including motor vehicle traffic volumes, PVTA bus routes, etc.
Holyoke_Bike_Plan_INFRASTRUCTURE_160930.pdf 
Local trail enthusiasts and municipally appointed representatives have been meeting with staff from the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, and The Trustees of Reservations for the past 2 years to define a long distance walking journey from October Mountain
Documents
Full Action Plan Draft 8-5-16 for web posting.pdf
Full Action Plan Draft 8-5-16 for web posting.pdf
Highlands Footpath Action Plan for the Route 112 and Jacob's Ladder Trail Scenic Byways
Action plan for long distance walking journey
Full Action Plan Draft 8-5-16 for web posting.pdf 
The City of Holyoke’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the City assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
Holyoke_HMP_Update_2016.pdf
Holyoke_HMP_Update_2016.pdf
City of Holyoke 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
A draft of Holyoke's 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
Holyoke_HMP_Update_2016.pdf 
The Town of Monson's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
MonsonHMP2007.pdf
MonsonHMP2016.pdf
MonsonHMP2007.pdf
Town of Monson's 2007 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Monson's 2007 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
MonsonHMP2007.pdf MonsonHMP2016.pdf
Town of Monson's 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Monson's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
MonsonHMP2016.pdf 
The Town of East Longmeadow's Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
EastLongmeadowHMP2016.pdf
EastLongmeadowHMP2016.pdf
Town of East Longmeadow 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan
East Longmeadow's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
EastLongmeadowHMP2016.pdf 
The Town of Blandford’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
Documents
Blandford_HMP_2016.pdf
Blandford_HMP_2016.pdf
Town of Blandford 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan
Blandford's adopted 2016 Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Blandford_HMP_2016.pdf 
PVPC collaborated with the Town of Williamsburg's Elder Services/Council on Aging, Healthy Hampshire and WalkBoston on a project that examined how healthy aging in Williamsburg is affected by the Town's Community Design.
Documents
Williamsburg_HealthyAging_160727_02_web.pdf
doc-williamsburg-healthy-aging-and-community-design2483.pdf
Williamsburg_HealthyAging_160727_02_web.pdf
Williamsburg Healthy Aging Final Report
Final report by PVPC for the Williamsburg Healthy Aging and Community Design project.
Williamsburg_HealthyAging_160727_02_web.pdf doc-williamsburg-healthy-aging-and-community-design2483.pdf
WalkBoston_WilliamsburgReport
Final report from WalkBoston's walk audit of Williamsburg Center (Burgy) from April 2016
doc-williamsburg-healthy-aging-and-community-design2483.pdf The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) collects daily traffic count information at sample locations across the 43 cities and towns in Hampden and Hampshire Counties under contract with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Documents
doc-2011-2015-regional-traffic-count-report2464.pdf
doc-2011-2015-regional-traffic-count-report2464.pdf
2011-2015 Regional Traffic Count Report
2011-2015 Regional Traffic Count Report
doc-2011-2015-regional-traffic-count-report2464.pdf In 2015, PVPC conducted health-based regulatory reviews for three Massachusetts communities: Belchertown, Greenfield, and Weymouth. We undertook a comprehensive review to compare each community's plans, policies and regulations to the recommendations in the Healthy Community Design Toolkit.
Documents
Belchertown_Regulatory Review_Final Products.zip
Greenfield_RegulatoryReview_Final Products.zip
Weymouth_RegultoryReview_Final Products.zip
Belchertown_Regulatory Review_Final Products.zip
BELCHERTOWN REGULATORY REVIEW PRODUCTS
Zip file containing final work products, including final report, appendix and detailed regulatory review
Belchertown_Regulatory Review_Final Products.zip Greenfield_RegulatoryReview_Final Products.zip
GREENFIELD REGULATORY REVIEW PRODUCTS
Zip file containing final work products, including final report, appendix and detailed regulatory review
Greenfield_RegulatoryReview_Final Products.zip Weymouth_RegultoryReview_Final Products.zip
WEYMOUTH REGULATORY REVIEW PRODUCTS
Zip file containing final work products, including final report, appendix and detailed regulatory review
Weymouth_RegultoryReview_Final Products.zip 
The Town of Pelham’s Hazard Mitigation Plan was completed to help the Town assess the risks faced from natural hazards, identify action steps that can be taken to prevent damage to property and loss of life, and prioritize funding for mitigation efforts.
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