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Home My WebLink AboutWS5 - Strategic Action Plan Item: Presentation of Bollards and Bike LanesCONSULTANT PRESENTATION TO FOLLOW: By: Shaun Murphy -Lopez, Planner, Tool Design WS5 1 r I Dui CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org CITY OF IOWA CITY Protected Bike Lanes Tuesday, September 16th 3rd Street in Bloomington, IN Today's meeting Project purpose Prioritization process Corridor recommendations Decision items Next steps TOOLE DESIGN � � I CITY OF 10WA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LI TERAFURE Broad Street in Columbus, OH Purpose ■ Iowa City Strategic Plan has an action to "consider adding or retrofitting bike pathways that are separated from streets or protected utilizing flexible bollards. " ■ The future vision for mobility is that "highly traveled corridors have separated trails or comfortable, safe lanes for bicyclists. " TOOLE DESIGN - ��4 I-may*®•� I a1_ CITY OF 1MVA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LI TERAFURE Iowa City's current Strategic Plan. Prioritization 1. Available bike lane width 2. Crashes 3. Demand 4. Driveways 5. Parallel sidepath or trail 6. Traffic volumes � P I TOOLE-may*®•a DESIGN CITY OF OVA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE 2 �2 Dodge Street 2 3 2 Mormon Trek Boulevard 2 3 1 1st Avenue 2 1 2 3 ■ Gilbert Street 1 2 2 2 2 Governor Street 1 1 2 3 2 Keokuk Street 1 2 2 1- 3 2 Rochester Avenue 1 2 1- 3 2 Rohret Road 1 2 1 2 Sycamore Street 1 2 1 2 2 Benton Street 1 2 2 1� 2 2 Muscatine Avenue 1 1 2 1 Southgate Avenue 1 1 2 1 Camp Cardinal Boulevard 1 1 1 1 Sunset Street 1 1 1 1 American Legion Road 1 1 1 1 1- McCollister Boulevard 1 1 1 1 Foster Road 1- A scored chart of prioritization criteria with candidate protected bike lane projects. 30 30 30 9 Low 9 8 8 7 Demand 1. Employment 2. Population 3. Recreation 4. Retail 5. School 6. Transit 1 kkk E -�-` MarketSt -- K Rechester Ave I k _ N Jefferson.st 9� �.- W Burlington 5t me � hilelrase Ave � a_ sauthwe Ave N 6i L �C�QI�StPrB Bike Lane Candidates by Demand Scare Demand Score Composite Demand Roadways High M Higher Demand RailroadsT, ram, Medium Water CITY Of 16WA C,JV Low Lower demand TOOLE DESIGN Q 0.5 1 mi Prioritization 1. Available bike lane width 2. Crashes 3. Demand 4. Driveways 5. Parallel sidepath or trail 6. Traffic volumes � P I TOOLE-may*®•a DESIGN CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Higher score (3=highest score,1=lowest score) with... Greater bike [a newidth More crashes More demand Fewer driveways Fewer Darallel facilities Higher traffic volumes Burlington Street 18 Jefferson Street 17 Madison Street 1 15 Market Street 2 15 Melrose Avenue Clinton Street 2 14 Dodge Street 2 14 Mormon Trek Boulevard Gilbert Street 1 2 2 1 1 2 12 11 Street �overnor 2 1 1 11 KeOKUKStreet Medium 1 2 2 1 11 Rochester Avenue 2 1 2 1 11 Rohret Road Benton Street 1 2 2 1 10 Muscatine Avenue 1 1 2 1 Southgate Avenue 1 1 2 1 Camp Cardinal Boulevard 1 1 1 1 9 Low Sunset Street 1 1 1 1 American Legion Road 1 1 1 1 1 McCollister Boulevard 1 1 1 1 1 Foster Road 1 1 1 1 1 A scored chart of prioritization criteria with candidate protected bike lane projects. 10 Selected Corridors 1. 1 St Ave 13. 2. American Legion Rd 14. 3. Benton St 15. McCollister Blvd 4. 16. 5. Camp Cardinal Blvd 17. 6. 18. Muscatine Ave 7. 19. Rochester Ave 8. Foster Road 20. Rohret Rd 9. Gilbert Street (2025) 21. Southgate Ave 10. 22. 11. 23. Sunset St (2025) 12. Keokuk St TOOLE DESIGN � � I .RR®•� CITY OF 101VA CITY UNL9CO C-TY OF LI TERATURE Paved Shoulder/ Parksa:' Shoulder Bikeway Water 0 0.5 1 mi Marked Shared Lane [\IVJI A map of showing selected corridors. M IF Jefferson 5t -T '�44 smtj ,f a lob, 97!; ni & DAqinn Prnac Fa •I• Planning & Design Process 1. Planning level design guidance (current) ■ Opportunities/challenges ■ Existing and proposed cross sections TOOLE DESIGN } � L Lot ON CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE mr DEFINITION DEFINITION �5fiere abicyo'e lane is msttoa ngMtum only lara, praRc[m Wnere bicycle lanes cans a driveway, green pavenentmarkings are raravaupto Meimerremion. pl—across tneamewayopening. BENE1- BENEFITS . Fminalm Ne reetltonammoton3s vossttabike lane belore wiry of fbebicyvle lanes meimem«von . En�onagea>7elangnymmoasca rwiae� apace r« alowmy n pm p I«nira --he NECOMMENDEO USE NECOMMENDED USE Thesesnwltlbe usetl a<n®vilyusetl tlneewaysana may be uua at Tlese nay be usetl,o prwiaeamwe mnrf« I, rMing�erience. IesseruseO Urvevays. -AWL DEFINITION D eMetltM1raugn lM1esinterseclmio 4li-tne bWy vo sing maybe One Way BENEFITS d Bike Lam mo y rf I, tm-,, rg xeilvliryotme bike Bike Lane Iares Trail III NDEO USE mesa anaaa ne aacneavav naea nt«aeavana a�ama�be uaea at leaaer pn.E'Ia�e ' alxelan 5pmh 70'tota1(approximate) _ Proposed Cross Section E; 1 IQII 1� 7' 8 e an tO rNb e N10' 10Y; 0 en er urn ne nve ana rve ne a ane 70' total (approximate) Planning & Design Process 2. Preliminary engineering plans (future) ■ Assigns lane uses, widths, pavement markings block -by - block ■ Identifies curb structures and traffic signals for alteration TOOLE DESIGN yw� � ON CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE :1 5' BUFFER 10'+1' LEFT 0 10'+2' THRU - �t M F 4'+2' BIKE --o-4'+1' BIKE 10' CURB S.5'CURB = Planning & Design Process 3. Final construction plans (future) ■ Estimates quantities ■ Details project staging ■ Provides detailed signing and pavement marking plans TOOLE DESIGN L IX yw��eao�� CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE 19TH AVE S AT 3RD ST S m yy OSY 0 w g G� LEGEND T V } O A 4 19TH AVE S _ _ mANN„NSPE�IAL3 � PFM"ArvINn ■ ,LE�,oPl.snc�NONNN �. sPeclus ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ® +�eAAw�AsrcwcuNP �. P"uEmEx. 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Planning Level Design Guidance ■ Identifies project location in the context of the existing bike lane network TOOLE DESIGN i 2at 1 CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Signal adjustments (study needed) V �- V Possible 2-Way y Protected Bike Lane z 0 Existing Bike Lane = J Existing Trail � m 4 Floating Transit Stops DEFINITION Permanent or temporary Floating bus stops extend the raised curb across protected bike lanes to give access for people using transit. BENEFITS » Allow buses to stop in -lane while maintaining physical bike lane protection without the need for a mixing zone RECOMMENDED USE These should be used wherever protected bike lanes intersect with transit stops, to maintain transit accessibility for people with disabilities. DEFINITION Where bicycle lanes cross a driveway, green pavement markings are placed across the driveway opening. BENEFITS » Enhances the conspicuity of the bicycle lanes Encourages yielding by motorists RECOMMENDED USE These should be used at heavily used driveways and may be used at lesser used driveways. DEFINITION Where a bicycle crossing is located next to a pedestrian crossing, a green crosswalk extension is placed next to a traditional crosswalk. BENEFITS » Delineate separate space for bicyclists from pedestrians Guides people bicycling to reach destinations across the street RECOMMENDED USE These may be used to encourage bicyclists to use 2-way protected bike lanes across the street instead of riding on sidewalks next to their destination. Bicycle Lane Extension Markings DEFINITION Where a bicycle lane crosses an intersection, bicycle lane markings maybe extended through the intersection to delineate the bicycle crossing. BENEFITS » Delineate a preferred path for people bicycling through the intersection Encourage motorist yielding behavior by improving the visibility of the bike lanes RECOMMENDED USE These should be used wherever a 2-way protected bike lanes intersect with cross streets to make motorists aware of unexpected contraflow bicycle travel. Planning Level Design Guidance ■ Completes ahigh-level scan of challenges to resolve TOOLE DESIGN 1 CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Signal adjustments (study needed) Y . Possible r n Protected Bike z Bike Lane o r Existing Bike Lane z Existing Trail m v DEFINITION Permanent or temporary Floating bus stops extend the raised curb across protected bike lanes to give access for people using transit. BENEFITS » Allow buses to stop in -lane while maintaining physical bike lane protection without the need for a mixing zone RECOMMENDED USE These should be used wherever protected bike lanes intersect with transit stops, to maintain transit accessibility for people with disabilities. }( Possible bike extension to ILW o Iowa River Trail �W 4 (study needed �L,Y� 11 ` a - Credit: Google Earth Bicycle Lane Extension Markings DEFINITION DEFINITION DEFINITION Where bicycle lanes cross a driveway, green Where a bicycle crossing is located next to a Where a bicycle lane crosses an intersection, bicycle pavement markings are placed across the pedestrian crossing, a green crosswalk extension is lane markings may be extended through the intersection driveway opening. placed next to a traditional crosswalk. to delineate the bicycle crossing. BENEFITS BENEFITS BENEFITS » Enhances the conspicuity of the bicycle lanes » Delineate separate space for bicyclists from » Delineate a preferred path for people bicycling » Encourages yielding by motorists pedestrians through the intersection » Guides people bicycling to reach destinations Encourage motorist yielding behavior by improving RECOMMENDED USE across the street the visibility of the bike lanes These should be used at heavily used driveways and may be used at lesser used driveways. RECOMMENDED USE RECOMMENDED USE These may be used to encourage bicyclists to use These should be used wherever a 2-way protected bike 2-way protected bike lanes across the street instead lanes intersect with cross streets to make motorists of riding on sidewalks next to their destination. aware of unexpected contraflow bicycle travel. Planning Level Design Guidance ■ Proposes design solutions to address challenges TOOLE DESIGN 1 CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE a! Signal adjustments (study needed) t; I ale -SIP all, Possible 2-Way i Protected Bike Lane Existing Bike Lane Existing Trail C7IS AL ; �••• it DEFINITION Permanent or temporary Floating bus stops extend the raised curb across protected bike lanes to give access for people using transit. BENEFITS n Allow buses to stop in -lane while maintaining physical bike lane protection without the need for a mixing zone RECOMMENDED USE These should be used wherever protected bike lanes intersect with transit stops, to maintain transit accessibility for people with disabilities. DEFINITION Where bicycle lanes cross a driveway, green pavement markings are placed across the driveway opening. BENEFITS » Enhances the conspicuity of the bicycle lanes Encourages yielding by motorists RECOMMENDED USE These should be used at heavily used driveways and may be used at lesser used driveways. I I Signal adjustments _ O (study needed) mw t, �1� }1e Possible bike sr 146 lane eXtenslon t0 Iowa River Trail Ut�_tl� DEFINITION Where a bicycle crossing is located next to a pedestrian crossing, a green crosswalk extension is placed next to a traditional crosswalk. BENEFITS » Delineate separate space for bicyclists from pedestrians Guides people bicycling to reach destinations across the street RECOMMENDED USE These may be used to encourage bicyclists to use 2-way protected bike lanes across the street instead of riding on sidewalks next to their destination. Credit: Google Earth k DEFINITION Where a bicycle lane crosses an intersection, bicycle lane markings maybe extended through the imersectio to delineate the bicycle crossing. BENEFITS » Delineate a preferred path for people bicycling through the intersection Encourage motorist yielding behavior by improving the visibility of the bike lanes RECOMMENDED USE These should be used wherever a 2-way protected bike lanes intersect with cross streets to make motorists aware of unexpected contraflow bicycle travel. Planning Level Design Guidance ■ Conceptualizes general bike, travel, parking lane configurations TOOLE DESIGN 61 1 AM 110 yw� � ON CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Drive lane Proposed Cross Section 10' 11' Center turn lane Drive lane 45'total (approximate) 1 I%' 2'5%' Blke lan07B. lane Topics Addressed 1. Accessibility 2. Crossings 3. Curb extensions 4. - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 5. Existing bikeways 6. Intersections 7. Loading zones 8. Median islands 9. Parking 10. Signals 11. Transit 12. Turn lanes 13. Upcoming construction projects 14. Waste pick-up TOOLE #h DESIGN CITY OFI ACITY UNISCOOTYOF LITERATURE DEFINITION Where bicycle lanes cross a driveway, green pavement markings are placed across the driveway opening. BENEFITS Enhances the Con picuity of the bicycle lanes Encourages yielding by motorists RECOMMENDED USE These should be used at heavily used driveways and may be used at lesser used driveways. Market & Jefferson 1-way to 2-way Conversion Option A: Move bike lanes from left to right side 8' South Parking lane South ImOOLE DESIGN 7' Bike lane Existing Cross Section AIWA AIVA v a 0 NFIl 12' Drive lane 12' 2' T D ' ne Bike lane 42'total (a mate) Pro d Cross Section 000 ,. AIWI, - 1 2' 8' 12' 12' Parking lane Drive lane Drive lane 42'total (aaoroximaW Market & Jefferson 1-way to 2-way Conversion Option B: Consolidate 1-way bike lanes on Jefferson Street (i.e., remove parking on Jefferson, add parking on Market) TOOLE DESIGN Existing Cross Section 42" total (approximate) Proposed Cross Section f'A 1 1 South T 2' 11%' 11%' 2' r Bike lane Drive lane Drive lane Bike lane 42'total(approximate) North Market & Jefferson 1-way to 2-way Conversion Option C: Consolidate 2-way bike lanes on Jefferson Street (i.e., retain Jefferson, Market) TOOLE DESIGN some parking on add parking on South AExisting Cross Section 8' 12' 12' 2' Parking lane Drive lane Drive lane 42'total (approximate) Proposed Cross Section 4 1 South 8' 19%' 10Y' 2' 5%' 5%' North Parking lane Drive lane Drive lane Bike lane Bike lane 42'total (approximate) Decision Items ■ Communications/messaging (i.e., prepare for mixed public reception) ■ Curbs ■ Flexible delineators (i.e., aesthetics, frequency) ■ Maintenance (i.e., equipment, staff) ■ Pavement markings ■ Signal adjustments ■ Signs ■ Traffic control devices TOOLE DESIGN � � I CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE A Transportation Services Department employee clearing the Ped Mall with a Bobcat and broom. Maintenance Requires narrower equipment for protected bike lanes TOOLE DESIGN � � I CITY OF 10WA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE w A Parks Department employee clearing the Iowa River Trail in City Park with a pick-up truck, blade, and sand spreader. Peer Community Review Community University (student enroftment) Population (Community) Population (Metro) Average Annual Snowfall Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan (53,000) 119,000 372,000 61 inches Athens, GA University of Georgia (41,000) 127,000 215,000 3 inches Bloomington, IN Indiana University Bloomington (48,000) 79,000 161,000 18 inches Boulder, CO University of Colorado Boulder (38,000) 106,000 331,000 Winches Cambridge, VIA Harvard U n ive rsity (2 1, 000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (12, 000) 118,000 4,942,000 50inches Iowa City University of Iowa (32,000) 76,000 183,000 28 inches Minneapolis University of Minnesota Twin Cities (57,000) 425,000 3,690,000 51 inches TOOLE DESIGN Iowa City compared to peer communities. CITY of 10WACSTY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Peer Community Review ■ This is the first step in a process ■ It's common for communities to start with delineators and move to something more permanent ■ If steps are taken to find more permanent solutions, confirmation or adjustments to design decisions will be needed ■ In some communities, these eventually become built as standard practice TOOLE DESIGN CITY OF IOWA CITY UNLSCO CITY OF LI TERAFURE Ann Arbor. William St Cambridge, Western Ave Minneapolis, Franklin Ave Next Steps ■ Work toward solutions on Burlington/Madison/Market & Jefferson corridors ■ Staff to gather community input on above streets ■ Establish funding ■ Design the project TOOLE DESIGN CITY OF IMA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE 40t" Street in Minneapolis Thank you'. Shaun Murphy -Lopez 608.462.3715 smurphylopezCcD,tooledesign.com TOOLE DESIGN } r I W� CITY OF 1MVA CITY UNESCO CITY OF LI TERAFURE 4t" Street in Minneapolis PRESENTATION CONCLUDED I r I CITY OF IOWA CITY 410 East Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240- 1 826 (319) 356-5000 (319) 356-5009 FAX www.icgov.org