Bicycle Facilities in Santa Monica Where we were, where we are, and where we’re going Pro Walk Pro Bike Conference Wednesday September 12, 2012 Sam Morrissey, P.E. Jay Dinkins, P.E. City of Santa Monica
Bicycle Facilities in Santa MonicaWhere we were, where we are, and where we’re going
Pro Walk Pro Bike ConferenceWednesday September 12, 2012
Sam Morrissey, P.E.Jay Dinkins, P.E.City of Santa Monica
Introduction
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Past Bike Projects
3Arizona Avenue bike lanes
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
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Main Street road diet
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
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Successful bike valet programs…
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
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…very…
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
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…very successful!
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
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Bike corrals
Past Bike Projects (Continued)
9Temporary bike corral
Land Use and Circulation Element
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2010
Land Use and Circulation Element
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Bicycle Action Plan
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2011
Bicycle Action Plan (Continued)
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Bicycle Action Plan (Continued)
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Bicycle Action Plan (Continued)
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Branding and education
Transportation Engineering
16Multi‐Departmental coordination for implementation
New Facilities
17Shared lane markings (Sharrows) ‐ Bay Street
New Facilities (Continued)
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Innovative application
New Facilities (Continued)
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Shared lane concept
New Facilities (Continued)
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Bus stop in bike lane
New Facilities (Continued)
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Buffered bike lane – 6th Street
New Facilities (Continued)
22Buffered bike lane – 14th Street
New Facilities (Continued)
23Buffered bike lane – Bicknell Avenue
New Facilities (Continued)
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Buffered bike lane –Montana Avenue
New Facilities (Continued)
25Buffered bike lane – Montana Avenue
New Facilities (Continued)
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Climbing lanes – 14th Street
New Facilities (Continued)
27Climbing lanes – 17th Street
New Facilities (Continued)
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Climbing lanes – 17th Street
New Facilities (Continued)
29Bike lanes – 2nd Street
New Facilities (Continued)
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Bike lanes –Ocean ParkBoulevard
New Facilities (Continued)
31Bike Campus
New Facilities (Continued)
32Bike Campus
New Facilities (Continued)
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Bike Center
New Facilities (Continued)
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New on‐street bike corrals
New Facilities (Continued)
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Bike detection
Challenges
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Illegal parking
Challenges (Continued)
37Trash bins Street sweeping
Challenges (Continued)
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Loss of left‐turn pockets
Challenges (Continued)
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Loss of on‐street parking
Challenges (Continued)
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Accommodating street sweeper needs
Challenges (Continued)
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Drainage inlets
Challenges (Continued)
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Curb extensions
Challenges (Continued)
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Seams at bus pads
Challenges (Continued)
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Getting installation right
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Future Plans
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Beach bike path
Future Plans (Continued)
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Green lanes
Future Plans (Continued)
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Colorado Esplanade
Future Plans (Continued)
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Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway
Future Plans (Continued)
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Expo bike path
Future Plans (Continued)
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Bike sharing
Questions?
Sam Morrissey, P.E.City Traffic EngineerCity of Santa Monica1685 Main Street, Room 115Santa Monica, CA 90401T: [email protected]
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Jay Dinkins, P.E.Transportation EngineerCity of Santa Monica1685 Main Street, Room 115Santa Monica, CA 90401T: [email protected]
It’s our bag!