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IN ASSOCIATION
WITH WITH
OTM Book 18 Cycling Facilities UpdateWednesday, April 18th, 2018
Ontario Bike Summit Cycling Design Concurrent Session
Today’s Discussion Point
1. Why is Book 18 being updated?
2. Key topics for consideration
3. How can you contribute?
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What has changed since 2013?
• Urban intensification and population growth
• Increasing emphasis on climate change
• Cycling as continues to grow as a viable commute mode and a source of recreation
• Municipal application of complete streets
• MEA Class EA Amendments in 2015
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• Increased focus on road safety (i.e. Vision Zero)
• Implementation of new facilities
• New international design guidance, best practices and research
• Increasing provincial funding opportunities (for example $93 million committed in 2017 through OMCC)
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Explore opportunities to improve the facility selection process and nomograph
NACTO approach derived from NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities
2017 Contextual Guidance for High Comfort Bicycle Facilities42018-04-18
Book 18
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compared with
the NACTO
approach
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Consider updates or new facility types and refine existing facility guidance
• Application of pavement markings on cycling facilities. When to use green?
• Curb and Parking configurations
• Separation options for separated bikeways/cycle tracks
• Advisory Bike Lanes
• Median Bike Lanes
• MUP/Cycle Track Retrofits
• Urban Shoulders?
• Application of sharrows(De-emphasize use?)
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Since the original Book 18 was published, new facilities have been implemented and lessons can be drawn to provide enhanced guidance on:
Advisory Bike Lane in
NewmarketFully Mountable Curb
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Intersection Treatments: Minimize conflicts while retaining accessibilityConsideration and guidance should be given towards improved intersection and crossing treatments including:
Protect Intersection Image: Flickr John Greenfield https://www.flickr.com/photos/24858199@N00/26125689470
Toucan Crossing Image: Twitter @Phil_PLA https://twitter.com/Phil_PJA/status/5186640211686440966
• Protected Intersections
• Shared pedestrian and
cyclist organization
• Crossrides and
Pedestrian Crossovers
• Two stage queue box
in boulevard
• Intersection accessibility
and treatments (for
example: tactile strips)
• Facilities crossing
highway ramps
• Roundabouts
Protected Intersection in
Chicago, IL
Toucan Crossing (Pedestrians &
Cyclists), Bexley, UK
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Crossride &
Crosswalk in
Caledon, ON
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General Accessibility Concerns & AODA Compliance
• Identify different types of accessibility treatments
• How do cycling facilities interface with boulevard elements and how is AODA applied for new and existing infrastructure?
• Specific AODA guidance for mixed use, multi-use pathways versus separated cycling facilities
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Separated cycling & walking
facilities in Aurora, Ontario
Tactile Strips at a TTC Bus
Stop, Toronto, Ontario
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Operations & Maintenance activities and liability and risk considerations for designers/operators
• Seasonal operations and maintenance activities for cycling facilities� Draw on the experience from municipalities that have
implemented different separation techniques (for example flex bollards)
• Identify the implications to maintenance requirements due to the draft update of the Ontario Minimum Maintenance Standards
• Consider documenting legal opinion on risk management and liability to inform municipalities/asset owners
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Cycling Infrastructure Implementation Process• Implementation of cycling
infrastructure in conjunction with highway construction projects, including bridges and interchanges
• Identify how municipalities and the Province can improve coordination of planning and implementation
• Impact of recent amendments to the Municipal Class EA process to facilitate implementation of select cycling projects
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Draft Province-wide Cycling Network
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Other Items for Consideration
• Benefit of pilot projects and obtaining evidence based data on cycling infrastructure usage
• Guidance on signage (directional and etiquette) and pavement markings
• How should cycling be incorporated at transit and mobility hubs?
• Additional guidance for the planning and design of bicycle amenities (i.e. bike parking, showers, repair stations, etc.)
• How will expected increase in e-Bikes impact bikeway design?
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Bloor Bike Lane Pilot Project
Newmarket etiquette/
e-Bike signage
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How can you participate?
• As part of the study, we want to hear your stories, experiences, lessons learned and perspectives in cycling facility design
• We appreciate perspectives from practitioners, cycling advocates to the general public
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• Please contribute
through our OTM Book
18 Perspectives and
Feedback Online Survey
• There will be more
consultation events and
updates as the update
progresses
• Send us an e-mail if you
have a question or
feedback
What are we looking for? Where can I engage?
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Q&A
Thank you!
STUDY TEAM CONTACTDave McLaughlin at [email protected]
Book 18 Update Team at [email protected]
ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL CONTACTMarco D’Angelo at [email protected]
OTC at [email protected]
ONLINE SURVEY LINKhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018OBSOTC
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Appendix Slides
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OTC and Study Team Book 18 Project Managers
Marco D’Angelo – Ontario Traffic Council
• Executive Director of the Ontario Traffic Council
• Works with the board of directors, committees and members to ensure OTC has a strong voice for enhancing engineering, education and enforcement sectors of the traffic management industry
• Previous experience as the Director of Public Affairs for CUTA, and various communications and government relation positions
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Dave McLaughlin – WSP Canada
• More than 25 years of experience in the transportation and land use planning fields
• Leads WSP’s Canadian Active Transportation Planning and Design Practice
• Director, Ontario’s Share the Road Coalition
• Member of:
� Ontario Traffic Council’s Active Transportation Committee
� Provincial Ministers’ Advisory Panel on Cycling
� Ontario Chapter of APBP
� OPPI, MCIP, ITE
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Scope and Objectives of the update
• The cycling context in Ontario has changed since the publication of the current OTM Book 18
• Municipalities are finding the need to develop and implement more innovative design solutions to address spatial constraints, minimize conflicts and create a vibrant and AODA supportive public realm
• The update will build on the lessons learned from the current Book 18 guidelines, refine existing facility types, and explore new facilities and approaches to guide route and facility selection
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OTM BOOK 18 UPDATE
Engage OTC
Members
Draw on Lessons
Learned
Integrate Global
Best Practices
Innovation and
value add
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Bikeway Design Graphics and Layout
Alta Long Beach Design Guidelines, OTM Book 18 16
• How should content be presented to help you visualize designs?
• Should there me more text focusing on application?
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Vision Zero and Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs)
• Focus on eliminating
fatalities and serious
injuries
• Takes account of
human error
• Shared responsibility
between all
stakeholders in the
road system
• System Approach
King St, Kitchener via Google Maps | Simcoe St. Separated Bike Lane, Toronto 17
DESIGN FOR VRUs
Drainage grate is a
potential slipping
hazard
Separation between
cyclists and motorists
VISION ZERO
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Consideration for design features and
maintenance activities that could have
an effect on VRUs
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Step 1:
Facility Pre-
Selection
(Use
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Step 2a: Step 2b: Step 2c:
Inventory Site-
Specific
Conditions
Review Key
Design
Considerations
and Application
Heuristics
Select
Appropriate and
Feasible Cycling
Facility Type
Step 3:
Justify and
Document
Decision and
Identify Design
Enhancements
Bicycle Facility Type Selection 3-Step Process
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Explore opportunities to refine and improve facility selection process
NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities December 2017 Contextual Guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle Facilities 19
Example of how NACTO facility guidance differs from Book 18:
• Dimensions for facility selection: Travel speeds, volumes, number of lanes, and curbside activity
• 95th percentile speeds opposed to 85th in Book 18
• The NACTO table uses ADTs, but suggests that peak volumes could be used in areas with large peaks relative to the average volumes
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Key Best Practices References
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NACTO ITE TAC
AASHTO FWHA MassDOT Vancouver
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OTM Book 18 Online Survey
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PLACEHOLDER FOR
ONLINE SURVEY
ACCESS
Scope and Objectives of the update
• The cycling context in Ontario has changed since the publication of the current OTM Book 18
• Municipalities are finding the need to develop and implement more innovative design solutions to address spatial constraints, minimize conflicts and create a vibrant and AODA supportive public realm
• The update will build on the lessons learned from the current Book 18 guidelines, refine existing facility types, and explore new facilities and approaches to guide route and facility selection
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OTM BOOK 18 UPDATE
Engage OTC
Members
Draw on Lessons
Learned
Integrate Global
Best Practices
Innovation and
value add
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OTM Book 18 Update Approach
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Audiences
Planners
Engineers
Maintenance & Operations
Health Practitioners
Educators
Advocacy Organizations
General Public
We want to hear your
experiences and insighs about
cycling facility design!
Identify Key Update
Topics and Research
OTM Book 18 Updates
and Revision
Prioritize topics
and further
research and
evaluation
CO
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ULTA
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AC
TIVITE
S
(i.e. O
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Book 18 provided uniform design guidance to all of Ontario• The current OTM Book 18 has
been transformational by providing consistent design guidance to all municipalities in Ontario
• It provides interpretations, recommendations and guidelines to help a practitioner understand the range of issues that should be considered
• OTM Book 18 is the primary resource for bikeway planning and design in Ontario
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Shared and Designated Facility Overview
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Signed Bicycle RouteSigned Bike Route
with Sharrow
Signed Bike Route
with EdgelineConventional Bike Lane Paved Shoulder
SHARED DESIGNATED
Facilities where cyclists and motorists share the same space. Typically includes the
application of signage in the form of green bike route sign or share the road signage.
Pedestrians use sidewalks.
Facilities where cyclists are provided with their own space.
Pedestrians use sidewalks within the urban area and the
shoulder in the rural area.
Separated Facility Overview
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Buffered Bike Lane Buffered Paved Shoulder Cycle Track In-Boulevard Multi-use Trail
SEPARATED
Facilities where the cyclists’ space is separated using different design treatments e.g. pavement markings, bollards, mountable or semi-
mountable curbs. This also includes off-road facilities (minimum of 3.0m). Pedestrians use sidewalks for the facilities within the road right
of way or share the facility with cyclists
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Today’s session is just not about informing you
about what is happening in the update of OTM
Book 18. We hope that through this session,
we can launch a discussion and dialog on how to
improve design guidance for cycling facilities in
Ontario. Your ideas and lessons learned will help
inform the Steering committee and Study Team.
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Thank you!
CONSULTANT TEAM CONTACTDave McLaughlin at [email protected]
Book 18 Update Team at [email protected]
ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL CONTACTMarco D’Angelo at [email protected]
OTC at [email protected]