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NORTHEAST CORRIDOR NORTHEAST CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE (NECI) INFRASTRUCTURE (NECI)
BICYCLE FACILITIES STUDYBICYCLE FACILITIES STUDYBicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) UpdateBicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Update
03.22.1103.22.11
in collaboration with:
+ STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates
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Project Purpose
“. . .generate a long term vision plan for corridor-length (Uptown to UNCC/University City Area) bicycling routes and facilities . . ..”
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Major Questions
• Vision for corridor?
• Design users?• Facility types?• Destinations?• Routes?• Other
considerations?
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Serves a Variety of Cyclist Types as well as Pedestrians• Used by a variety of users: everyone
including pedestrians• Provide for all types of cyclists:
“Shouldn’t need to be an expert cyclist”: easy to use (priority)
• Something for every type of user• Provides a use for many different types
of users: sport cyclists, recreation, transportation
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Strong and fearless Enthused and confident
“No way, no how”Interested but concernedInterested but concerned
Who are “design” cyclists?
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How do we attract “Interested but Concerned”?
• Comfort (incl. minimize complexity)
• safety• attractiveness• direct routes• connected system
Develop Facilities and a Network that focuses on:
(Dutch design principles)
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Desired Facility Types:• Separate pathway, with connecting on-road
facilities• Rapid, parallel, dedicated, grade-separated
pathway (priority)• Interim facilities/routes• Bike lanes and signed bike routes
– “bike lanes [along N. Tryon] may not be enough.”
• Wayfinding: good understandable signage w/directions and distances (x2)
• Transportation-oriented facilities• Road diets
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Stakeholder Workshops
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36’ seam-seam
N. Brevard Street
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N. Brevard Street
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CycleTrack (two-way)
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25thStreet
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AC&W Line
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North Park Center Shopping Mall
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Connectivity Opportunity
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Howie Acres Neighborhood Park
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Future LRT Tracks at Eastway Dr.
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LRT Trail at Eastway Dr.: Recommended At-Grade
Trail could fit here
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N. Tryon at Hospital
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Opportunities: Sidepath
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Opportunities: Utility ROW
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N. Tryon: Beyond Bike Lanes?
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Buffered Bike Lane
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Cycletrack
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Potential Routes
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Potential Routes
• Detail: North Section
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Potential Routes
• Detail: Central Section
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Potential Routes
• Detail: South Section
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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike
Lanes
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Near-term Opportunities
• Existing Greenways and Bike Lanes
• Proposed Greenways
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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike
Lanes• Proposed Greenways• Proposed Sidepath
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Near-term Opportunities• Existing Greenways and Bike
Lanes• Proposed Greenways• Proposed Sidepath• Proposed Signed Bike Route
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Questions and Comments?