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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 40 <br />incorporated cities have relatively well-connected street grids, while rural roadways with more limited <br />pedestrian amenities characterize the remaining areas of the County. <br /> Pedestrian and Bicycle Network <br />Provision of facilities for walking and biking is essential to providing a functional, multimodal transportation <br />system that accommodates all users. <br />Most of the highly walkable areas in Kittitas County are <br />in incorporated downtowns: Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and <br />Roslyn all enjoy walkable downtowns with at least <br />partial sidewalk coverage. South Cle Elum, Kittitas, and <br />many of the unincorporated towns have significant <br />sidewalk deficiencies that make walking and biking <br />more difficult. Many rural routes lack facilities like <br />sidewalks and wide shoulders altogether, and County <br />ordinance allows speeds up to 50 mph on rural routes <br />unless otherwise signed. High-speed roadways without <br />separate nonmotorized facilities make walking and <br />biking uncomfortable and less safe. <br />Countywide, biking is accommodated on trails and on shoulders along rural roadways. The scenic Palouse to <br />Cascades State Park Trail (FKA John Wayne Pioneer Trail), Coal Mines Trail, and routes in the recreation areas <br />provide bicycle access and connectivity throughout the County. Moreover, the County’s Park, Recreation & <br />Open Space plan identifies multiple locations for future trail improvements. <br /> Transit Network <br />The city of Ellensburg is the only location in Kittitas County with regular intracity transit service. The existing <br />Central Transit service is a collaboration between the City, Central Washington University (CWU), and <br />HopeSource, a Community Action Agency in Ellensburg. Approximately 54,000 transit trips were taken in <br />2017 on Central Transit and it recently added two new <br />routes to its regular service, one extending west to <br />University Way and Dolarway Road and one north to <br />Bender Road and east to Pfenning Road. The four <br />fixed routes were free as of July 2017. <br />In addition to the Central Transit service, Ellensburg is <br />also served by the Yakima-Ellensburg Commuter <br />operated by Yakima Transit and HopeSource offers <br />on-demand shuttle service in Cle Elum, Easton, <br />Kittitas, Ronald, and Roslyn. HopeSource trips must be <br />booked two days in advance and specialized needs <br />such as medical appointments are prioritized. <br />Some bicyclists may be uncomfortable sharing the road <br />with high-speed vehicles. <br />A Central Transit bus in Ellensburg.