CRESCENT ST

PROTECTED BIKE LANES

Presented to Queens Community Board 1 – June 2020
Crescent St Protected Bike Lanes

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
1. Background
2. Proposal
3. Making it Work
4. Summary

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Background

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 Background

INTEREST IN IMPROVED BIKE ACCESS IN ASTORIA

Citi Bike Expanded to Astoria
Fall 2017 – 2018

Future infill expansion to be

planned in CBs 1 & 2

224,166 Citi Bike trip starts & ends

occurred in Community District 1
in its first summer
(July, Aug, Sept 2018)

NYCHA residents 16 and older qualify

for a discounted annual membership of
$5/month 4
Background

Green Wave: A Plan for Cycling in New York City

Analysis of fatalities – key findings (2014 - 2019):
• Nearly 90% of fatalities happened on streets without bike lanes
• 60% of fatalities happened at intersections
• 23% involved a vehicle turn
• 16% involved a driver’s failure to yield the right of way

Green Wave Plan:

Citywide Protected Bike Lane Network:

• Build 30 miles of protected bicycle lane annually
• Build 75 miles of bicycle infrastructure in 10 Bicycle Priority
Districts (7 in Brooklyn, 3 in Queens) by 2022

Better Design:
• Implement new design standards based on national & international
best practice to enhance safety at intersections
• Continue piloting new designs with rigorous safety analysis

Education and Outreach:

• Launch next phase of Vision Zero public awareness campaign,
educating drivers with a focus on cyclist safety and expand the “Get
There” bicycle encouragement/rules of road campaign.
• Educate all street users about safe truck operation on city streets
• Increase helmet giveaways and helmet use encouragement

NYPD Enforcement
• Target enforcement on highest risk activities: speeding, failing to
yield, blocking bike lanes, oversized trucks/trucks off route

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Background

Safety – Complete Street Redesign Grand St, Manhattan

Street designs that include protected

bike lanes increase safety for all users

-15% drop in all crashes with injuries

-21% drop in pedestrian injuries
on streets where protected bike lanes were installed 2007-2017

Injuries to cyclists increase only 3%,

despite a 61% bike volume increase
Protected Bike Lanes
Before and After Crash Data, 2007 - 2017
1,600
-15%
1,400 1,477
Total of 3-year Averages

1,200 1,263

1,000

800

-15% -21%
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627 628
533 Kent Ave, BK
400 499
3% Data from 25 separate protected bicycle lane projects installed from 2007-2014 with 3
200 years of after data. Includes portions of 1 Ave, 2 Ave, 8 Ave, 9 Ave, Broadway, Columbus
224 231 Ave, Hudson St, Lafayette St / 4 Ave, Sands St, Allen/Pike St, Kent Ave, Prospect Park
West, Flushing Ave, Bruckner Blvd & Longfellow Ave, Imlay St / Conover St, Paerdegat
- Ave. Only sections of projects that included protected bike lanes were analyzed.
Total Injuries MV Occupant Injuries Pedestrian Injuries Cyclist Injuries Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database
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ROUTE SELECTION
Existing Bike Network
• Waterfront routes (protected lanes on
20th Ave, Hoyt Ave N, Shore Blvd)
• Connections to parks
• Difficult to access some
destinations (Central Astoria, new
protected lanes, transit connections)
• Street network challenging to
navigate
• Public and elected official requests
to expand network and
create bridge-to-bridge protected
bike route on Crescent Street

Shore Blvd
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Background

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH

Bike Network Expansion Discussion
• Pre-Meeting with Community Board Leadership,
Elected Official Reps 2/4/2020

• Public Workshop Astoria Bike Network and

Protected Lanes 2/11/2020

Astoria Network Workshop, Feb 11 8

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Background

FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH

What We Heard
• Public Workshop – 120+ attendees, 77% were residents of Community District 1
• Overwhelming support for “bridge to bridge” protected path on Crescent St
• Preference for protected bike lanes over conventional lanes where feasible
• Participants identified the need for future east-west lanes in addition to north-south routes
• Desire for improved intersection designs for better visibility between drivers, pedestrians, & cyclists
• Elected Officials
• CM Constantinides, CM Van Bramer support a Crescent St path to link RFK and Queensboro Bridges
• Mt. Sinai Hospital
• Working to improve access with loading zones, parking regs, and appropriate treatments at entrances

Astoria Bicycle Network Workshop, Feb 11

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 Background

PROTECTED BIKE ROUTE SELECTION

North-south Protected Bike
Routes Presented at Workshop

1• Crescent St: two-way protected

path

2• 31st St: pedestrian & transit access

improvements under the elevated –
with protected bicycle lanes in each
N W
direction

Crescent St Protected Bike Route

N W

• Simpler, standard design that will be

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ready to implement on a quicker
1 N W
timeframe

• Less resource-intense design

• Supported by both Council Members as N W

the preferred route

• Area elected officials support additional

protected lanes in Astoria
N W

• Crescent Street has a great deal of public

support for protected bike lanes and has N W
been in the public eye for many years
N W
• DOT has received little public opposition
to protected bike lanes on Crescent
Street
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 Summary
Proposal
Background

PLANNED ROUTES

Conventional & Shared Bike

Lane Network
• New connections throughout Astoria

Crescent St Protected Bike

Path
• Two-way protected path from RFK
Bridge to Queensboro Bridge

Benefits
• Close gaps within bike network
• Network connections provide
wayfinding throughout Astoria
• Bridge to Bridge connection –
• Queensboro Bridge to Manhattan
• RFK Bridge to Randalls Island,
continue to the Bronx
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Proposal
Background

TEMPORARY BICYCLE ROUTE

Citywide Transportation for COVID-19 Recovery
• Transportation plays a critical role during the pandemic, and will
continue to be just as essential during social and economic recovery 3

• Bikes are an important part of a resilient transportation network to help

move people and goods while adhering to social distance guidelines

• Quick installation with barrels, cones, signs, and existing markings

To be Installed in Phases: 2

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1. Queensboro Bridge (Queens Plaza N.) to 40th Ave

2.2 40th Ave to Broadway

3.3 Broadway to Hoyt Ave N. 1

Crescent St at 40th Ave Crescent St at 35th Ave

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Proposal
Background

TEMPORARY BICYCLE ROUTE

Crescent St Typical Temporary Designs
41 Ave to 38 Ave*,
Queens Plz. N to 41 Ave 38th Ave to Newtown Ave* Newtown Ave to Hoyt Ave N.
Existing Existing Existing

Temp Design Temp Design Temp Design

11’
Travel 2’ 8’
10’ 8’ 10’
Bike 8’ 2’ 2’ 10’
Lane
Barrel
20’ Travel & Barrel Bike Parking Travel Bike
Zone
Lane Parking Zone
Barrel
Parking Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Zone
Lane

*Existing conditions differ from 30 Ave

38 Ave

– Newtown Ave, 41 Ave – 40 Ave

Crescent St
N
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EXISTING CONDITIONS & ISSUES – CRESCENT ST
Commercial, residential, & industrial corridor, actively used by vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists
• No dedicated space for cyclists
• Excess space in the roadway allows for speeding on wide blocks (40’)
• Lack of space for vehicles to pass a cyclist on narrow blocks (30’)

40’ 30’
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Crescent St at 31 Ave, facing north Crescent St at Queens Plaza N., facing north
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Background

SAFETY
Crescent St is in a Vision Zero Priority Area
• High crash corridor with 9 persons killed or
severely injured in a 5 year period
• Ranking in the top third of Queens corridors

Crescent St (Queens Plaza North to Hoyt Ave North), QN

Injury Summary, 2013 – 2017 (5 years)
Total Severe Fatalities KSI
Injuries Injuries
Pedestrian 45 4 0 4
Bicyclist 16 1 0 1
Motor Vehicle 180 3 1 4
Occupant
Total 241 8 1 9
Fatalities, 01/01/2013 – 4/29/2020: 2
Source: Fatalities: NYCDOT, Injuries: NYSDOT. KSI: Persons Killed or Severely Injured

• Street designs that include protected bike lanes increase

safety for all users:15% reduction in all crashes with
injuries, 21% reduction in pedestrian injuries (Before-after
data 2007-2017, Source: NYPD AIS/TAMS Crash Database) 16
Crescent St at Queens Plaza N., facing north
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Proposal

PARKING PROTECTED TWO-WAY BICYCLE LANE

Benefits
Reduces conflicts, increases safety
• Separates bikes from moving vehicles
• Calms traffic with standard width travel lane
• Increases predictability of cyclist location for drivers and
pedestrians
Creates new transportation connection
• Improves access for bicyclists for transportation and recreation
• Provides comfortable space for cyclists of varied ages and
experience levels
• Encourages physical activity – recreational bike rides, walking,
jogging

Ave V, Marine Park

Prospect Park West, BK Kent Ave, BK

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Summary
Proposal
PROJECT LOCATION
Overview
Project Segments
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• Queens Plaza North to 40th Ave
• One-way multi-lane street, some parking

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• 40th Ave to 38th Ave,
• Newtown Ave to Hoyt Ave North
• One-way, one travel lane, two parking lanes

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• 38th Ave to 30th Ave
• One-way, two travel lanes, two parking lanes

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• 30th Ave to Newtown Ave
• Two-way street, two parking lanes

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Segments based on existing roadway typology

Project Goals
• Close gaps in bicycle network

• Improve access to bridges 2

• Improve safety for all road users

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Proposal
1 CRESCENT ST: Queens Plaza N. to 40th Ave
Delineator-Protected Two-way Bike Lane
• Separate cyclists from pedestrians and vehicles
• Cyclists protected by buffer and vertical elements
• New concrete curb extension at Queens Plz. N. & Crescent St 2

• Lane changes:
• Queens Plz. N. to 41 Ave: Repurpose one travel lane
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• 41st Ave to 40th Ave: Repurpose one parking lane

1a) Queens Plaza N. to 41st Ave 1b) 41st Ave to 40th Ave

Existing 3
Existing

West East West No

Alt Side / Travel East
Sidewalk Sidewalk Sidewalk Parking
No Parking Lane Sidewalk
Anytime Anytime

Proposed Proposed
2

10’ Turn / 10’ 10’ 10’ Turn /

West
Sidewalk
Travel Travel East
West
Sidewalk Travel Travel East 1
Lane Lane Sidewalk Lane Lane Sidewalk

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Proposal
2 CRESCENT ST: 40th Ave to 38th Ave, Newtown Ave to Hoyt Ave North
Delineator-Protected Two-way Bike Lane
• Separate cyclists from pedestrians and vehicles
• Cyclists protected by buffer and vertical elements
• Repurpose one parking lane
2

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Existing

West East
Sidewalk Sidewalk
3

Crescent St at 39 Ave

Proposed

West
East
2
Sidewalk
Sidewalk

Clinton St, MN
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Proposal
3 CRESCENT ST: 38th Ave to 30th Ave
Parking-Protected Two-way Bike Lane
• Separate cyclists from pedestrians and vehicles
• Cyclists protected by buffer and parked cars
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• Provide pedestrian crossing islands, offset crossings to slow turning vehicles
• Repurpose one travel lane, add right turn lanes, rush hour lane at select locations
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Existing

West
3
East
Sidewalk
Sidewalk

Crescent St at 31 Ave

Proposed

2
West
East
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
1

Floating parking design will include some parking Kent Ave, BK

removal for intersection designs and vehicle turns
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Proposal
4 CRESCENT ST: 30th Ave to Newtown Ave
Parking-Protected Two-way Bike Lane
• Separate cyclists from pedestrians and vehicles
• Cyclists protected by buffer and parked cars 2
• Provide pedestrian crossing islands, offset crossings to slow turning vehicles
• Repurpose one travel lane, converting two-way street to southbound one-way street
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Existing

West East
Sidewalk Sidewalk
3

Crescent St at 30th Ave

Proposed

West East
Sidewalk Sidewalk 2

Floating parking design will include some parking

removal for intersection designs and vehicle turns Kent Ave, BK
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Making It Work APPENDIX
LOADING AND CURB ACCESS – MT. SINAI HOSPITAL
Curb Management, Design Update
• Special markings to be used at locations with Potential Drop-off Zone Design
unique pickup/dropoff: i.e. schools, health centers
• Painted pedestrian drop-off zone provides wider
space to exit vehicles
• Lack of green paint, and narrowed bike lane West East
7’ 6’ 7’
provide contrast to warn cyclists Sidewalk Drop-off Sidewalk
Zone
• Additional warning markings include rumble strips,
crosswalk, chevrons, yield markings

Patient Dropoff Zones Two-way Loading Zones

Lenox Health Ctr. Ambulance Loading Corona Ave at 111th St 23

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OVERVIEW OF PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS

Painted Pedestrian Island

Painted Pedestrian Island & Offset Crossing

Painted Pedestrian Island & Offset Crossing

Concrete Curb Extension
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Project Route
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OVERVIEW OF BIKE LANE DESIGN
Parking-protected bike lane

29th St

Delineator-protected bike lane

Parking-protected Bike Lane

Delineator-protected Bike Lane
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LOADING AND CURB ACCESS

Driveways

• Driveway access is maintained and indicated

with markings

Curb Access

• Parking-protected design maintains loading

and access along both sides of the street

Curb Management Tools

• Potential for loading zones, parking regulation

changes for pickup/drop-off, metering
• Coordination to continue as businesses reopen

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Summary
Proposed
Summary Bicycle Routes

Astoria Bike Network Expansion

Randalls
Benefits Island

• Close gaps within bike

network
• Network connections
provide wayfinding
throughout Astoria
• Bridge to Bridge connection
• Queensboro Bridge to
Manhattan
• RFK Bridge to
Randalls Island,
continue to the Bronx

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 Summary
Queens Community
Queens Community Board
Board 1 – Bicycle
8 Bike Network Network Expansion
Upgrades

Next Steps

Protected Bicycle Route – Crescent St

 Begin implementation 2020

Conventional & Shared Bicycle

Network Expansion
 Begin implementation 2020

Additional Protected Bike Routes

 Exploring opportunities for additional east-
west and north-south protected routes

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