Lorain Avenue Streetscape Public Meeting December 10, 2013
Agenda
I. II. III. IV. V. Welcome Framing Lorain Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Lorain Avenue Streetscape Recommendations Questions
Lorain Avenue
Stress-Free Bikeways
An introduction to better bike lanes
Types of bikeways
What is a protected bike lane?
Dedicated, inviting spaces for people on bikes in the roadway. Protected from motor vehicles Separated from sidewalks. Safe, efficient and ease of travel for all street users.
One way or two way
Separated by parking, posts or planters
Where do these exist?
By end of 2013: 200 protected bike lane projects across US
Akron, OH
Vancouver, BC
Washington, DC
Dearborn Street
New York City
8th Avenue
9th Avenue
SAFETY: 56% reduction in injuries to all road users, 84% decrease in lawfulness. CONGESTION: Average travel time for motor vehicle down 14%. LAWFULNESS: Stoplight compliance has soared from 31% to 81%. INCREASE IN RIDERSHIP: Bike traffic has doubled. BUSINESS GROWTH: Local businesses saw a 49 percent increase in retail sales while local businesses throughout Manhattan only saw a 3 percent increase.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2012-10-measuring-the-street.pdf http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/201109_8th_9th_cb4_slides.pdf
Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC
Dunsmuir Street
INCREASED RIDERSHIP: Bicycle trips have gone up 207% on Hornby Street since installation. LAWFULNESS: Sidewalk riding decreased by 80%. SAFETY: All collisions dropped 18%, no reported collisions involving bicycles.
http://bettercities.net/article/despite-critics-vancouver-will-keep-its-cycle-tracks-15152
Washington DC
Pensylvania Avenue
15th Street
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSET: 83% of surveyed residents say 15th St. protected bike lane is a neighborhood asset. INCREASED RIDERSHIP: Bicycle traffic increased 200% after installation. SAFETY: Ninety percent of users say they feel safer bicycling on Pennsylvania Ave because of the new green lanes.
http://dc.gov/DC/DDOT/Publication%20Files/On%20Your%20Street/Bicycles%20and%20Pedestrians/Bicycles/Bike%20Lanes/DDOT_Bicy cleFacilityEvaluation_ExecSummary.pdf
Kinzie Street
Chicago
55th Street
SAFETY: 49% of survey respondents said motorist behavior improved. INCREASED RIDERSHIP: Bicycle traffic increased 55%, 41% of surveyed changed survey to use Kinzie St. CONGESTION: Evening rush hour travel time in both directions slightly decreased
http://www.chicagobikes.org/pdf/Kinzie_Initial_Findings.pdf
Peer Cities
Overton Park Road Memphis 1st Avenue - Minneapolis Shelby Street Indianapolis
Why?
Studies show that protected bike lanes are: Good for improving safety of all users Improve business retail sales Increase motorist and bicycle lawfulness Increase the number of people riding bikes.
A plan for a connected network of protected bikeways
Lorain Avenue in 1952 & Today
Streetscape Recommendations
Streetscape Recommendations
Streetscape Recommendations
Thank you! Question and Answer A full Living Lorain report is available at www.ohiocity.org
EXISTING AM TRAFFIC
(optimized signal timing)
Insert LOS results
25
All intersections, all movements at LOS D or better
Behnke Associates
Existing Conditions - Stakeholder Meeting
Living Lorain
EXISTING PM TRAFFIC
(optimized signal timing)
Insert LOS results
25
All intersections, all movements at LOS D or better
Behnke Associates
Existing Conditions - Stakeholder Meeting
Living Lorain
PROPOSED 2-LANES AM TRAFFIC
(optimized signal timing)
Insert LOS results
25 Living Lorain
Adjusted cycle lengths All intersections, all movements at LOS D or better
Behnke Associates
Existing Conditions - Stakeholder Meeting
PROPOSED 2-LANES PM TRAFFIC
(optimized signal timing)
Insert LOS results
25 Living Lorain
Adjusted cycle lengths All intersections, all movements at LOS D or better
Behnke Associates
Existing Conditions - Stakeholder Meeting
Public Transit & Cycle Track
