Comprehensive Local-Regional Bikeway Plan, TAC May 2008

Comprehensive Local-Regional Bikeway PlanTechnical Advisory Committee

May 15, 2008

Project overview Started in April 2007 Federal funds and four

local share partners Steering committee of

trail managers, jurisdictions and advocates.

Consultant contract with Alta Planning+Design and Burgess & Niple

Scope 12-month project

6-month additional task for local planning Within the MPO transportation planning

area Mindful of connections outside the area

VisionDevelop a conceptual corridor plan for: Enhancing the existing system of regional bikeways Linking Miami Valley communities to the regional bikeways system Providing tools to jurisdictions that enhance local cycling environment

Safe Routes to School Design standards

Methods: public input Public and Jurisdictional

surveys gathered at public meetings and online Spring and Summer 2007 Listener Lunches,

Strawberry Festival Public input meetings

May ’07, Oct ’07, Mar ’08 Safe Routes to School

Workshop July ’07

Methods: analyses Regional gap

analysis Bicycling

demand Destinations

analyses Crash data Roadway

suitability

The 5 E’sEngineeringEncouragementEducationEnforcementEvaluation and Planning

Engineering Complete the regional shared use trail

network On-street bikeways needed to build a

more complete regional network Design guidelines for many types of on-

street facilities and intersection improvements

FacilitiesBike Lane Provides physical

separation between bikes and autos within the roadway width

Typically 5 feet wide

Useful for busy streets and arterials

Sharrow Lane Special markings

used to inform motorists to expect bicyclists in the travel lane.

Guides cyclists away from the parked cars

Used on streets with speed limit of 35 mph or less

FacilitiesShoulder Bikeway Typically 4 to 6 feet

wide Appropriate for rural

roads

Bicycle Boulevard Corridors

preferentially designed for bikes

Mix of treatments along the full length

Cars allowed but will likely prefer another route.

Other facilities

Engineering: Complete StreetsPlan recommends that MVRPC adopt a regional Complete Streets Policy

Roadways serve all users – motorists, freight, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit riders

Policies typically require consideration of all users in design

Provide strict exceptions

Recommends training for local planning and engineering professionals

Education Cyclist education Motorist education Public Service announcements Bike Rodeos Bicycle Maps

Encouragement Bike to Work Days

Dayton, WPAFB, Xenia Recreational/Touring rides

Bike with a Ranger (NPS) Covered Bridge Tours

Walk/Bike to school days Bike to health Bike Friendly Businesses

program Drive Less Live More Pedal Pals

Enforcement Local police should

enforce traffic laws against Unsafe cyclist behavior

(riding against traffic, failure to signal, no lights at night)

Unsafe motorist behavior (driving too close, failure to yield, driving/parking in bike lane)

Specialized training may be needed

Evaluation and Planning Conduct annual bike and pedestrian

counts Regional Bicycle Advisory Committee Local Safe Routes to School committees On-going study and improvements at high

frequency bike and pedestrian crash locations

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Benefits Energy $aving$ Improved health and wellness Enhanced quality of life

Regional competitiveness Louisville, Columbus, Indianapolis, Cleveland

Transportation efficiency, reduced congestion, multi-modal

Reduced air pollution

Comments and Discussion

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