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Dodge Street &
Governor Street
Bike Lanes
Discussion
City Council Work Session
September 17, 2019
Background
Bike Master Plan (adopted in 2017) identifies Dodge and
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Governor Streets (between Burlington & Bowery) as
candidates for dedicated bike lanes.
Staff held a neighborhood meeting in August to discuss the
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merits of the project.
Approximately 40 on-street parking spaces are contemplated
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to be removed in each corridor.
On-street parking must be maintained for Bethel A.M.E
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Church on Governor Street
Staff included a memo in the September 12Information
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Packet outlining project background and provided six
potential options for moving forward.
Project location
Aerial map
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Project location
31’
Governor Street (looking south)Dodge Street (looking south)
Options for Discussion
1.Eliminate on-street parking and implement buffered
bike lanes on each corridor.
2.Eliminate on-street parking and implement a buffered
bike lane only on Dodge Street and provide pavement
markings and signage on Governor Street.
3.Reduce each corridor to one travel lane and
implement buffered bike lanes.
4.Widen each corridor and implement bike lanes
5.Provide a shared parking / bike lane on both
corridors.
6.Retain current configurations and do not eliminate
on-street parking in either corridor.
1. Eliminate on-street parking and implement buffered
bike lanes on each corridor.
Fulfills the goals of the Bike Master
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Plan
Provides continuity in existing and
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planned north/south on-street bike
facilities
Would require removal of
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approximately 40 on-street parking
spaces on each corridor
Could create hardships for
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neighborhood residents with limited
off-street parking availability
Would require on-street
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accommodations for A.M.EBethel
Church on Governor Street
2. Eliminate on-street parking and implement a
buffered bike lane on Dodge Street and provide
pavement markings on signage on Governor Street.
Fulfills a portion of the goals of the Bike Master Plan
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Would allow for a continuous southbound bike lane
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from Prairie Du Chiento Kirkwood Avenue
Would provide shared-lane arrow markings and
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bikeway signage on Governor for northbound travel
Would require removal of approximately 40 on-street
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spaces on Dodge Street –retains parking on Governor
Could create hardships for Dodge Street residents -
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likely impacted less by the removal of parking than
Governor residents
Dodge arguably the more important corridor with
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twice the daily traffic volumes and provides access
south of the railroad tracks
3. Reduce each corridor to one travel lane and
implement buffered bike lanes.
Fulfills the goals of the Bike Master
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Plan
Provides continuity in existing and
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planned north/south on-street bike
facilities
Would maintain on-street parking on
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each corridor
Would revert Governor Street back to a
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one-way street from the recent change
to a two-way facility
Would not allow for the planned
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conversion of Dodge Street to a two-
way facility
Would require further traffic
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engineering analysis
4. Widen each corridor and implement bike lanes.
Fulfills the goals of the Bike Master Plan
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Provides continuity in existing and planned north/south on-street
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bike facilities
Would require a capital improvements project -approximate cost
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$400k
Would require further traffic engineering analysis
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5. Provide a shared parking / bike lane on both
corridors.
Fulfills a portion of the goals of the Bike
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Master Plan
Provides continuity in existing and planned
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north/south on-street bike facilities
Would provide a painted (dedicated) area that
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could be used for bikes during the busiest
commuting hours
Would allow for on-street parking in the
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evenings and on weekends when parking
demand may be highest and when bicycle
volumes may be lowest
Would require on-street accommodations for
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Bethel A.M.EChurch on Governor Street
6. Retain current configurations and do not eliminate
on-street parking in either corridor.
Would notfulfill the goals of the Bike
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Master Plan
Would leave a gap in the planned
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north/south bike on-street bike facilities
Corridors could be augmented with
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shared-lane arrows and bikeway signage
to help to fill the gap and provide
motorists a visual cue to expect bicyclists
within each corridor
Staff Recommendation
Eliminate on-street parking and implement a buffered bike
lane on Dodge Street and provide pavement markings on
signage on Governor Street.
Would allow for a continuous southbound bike lane from
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Prairie Du Chiento Kirkwood Avenue
Would provide shared-lane arrow markings and bikeway
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signage on Governor
Would require removal of approximately 40 on-street
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spaces on Dodge Street
Dodge has paved alleys with more off-street parking
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whereas Governor has very constrained gravel alleys
Staff Recommendation
Dodge Street Alleys (looking south)
Staff Recommendation
Governor Street Alleys (looking south)
Staff Recommendation
Eliminate on-street parking and implement a buffered bike
lane on Dodge Street and provide pavement markings on
signage on Governor Street.
Dodge is arguably a more
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important travel corridor with
twice the daily traffic and better
street connectivity
Far less opposition voiced at
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public meeting concerning
Dodge Street parking removal
Easily accommodates Bethel
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A.M.EChurch Parking
Questions?
STAFF PRESENTATION CONCLUDED