Boston Bikes Annual Summary 2009 Nicole Freedman City of Boston Director, Boston Bikes 617-918-4456 Nicole.freedman.bra@cityofboston.gov Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
World-Class Bicycling City Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Ground Zero Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
International Award-Winning Bike City “The City of Boston … not only won the worst city title, its disappointing record prompted the international organization to announce the award early.” Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
No Bike Lanes Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Future Best City Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
43% Rider Increase Peak Hour Bike Counts, 2007 & 2009 1400 2007 1200 2009 1000 800 Bikes 600 400 200 0 h h r c r B . r r e e r i t B y t r r t B B t a a B B B a g d S n U P r P a w d a n n e d w d n B n w l o i r a r r o r o t t o A e n o B a s @ a o c o t v e d l l v @ r l p s i w t a e U e i C r l s i R r s y m d m f a e B g r g E o r o n H l e n e y a m n B r c C A a o m d J o n o h L d L W z m e C C u r i M c S a u S S L Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
63% Rider Increase % Increase Mode Share Commuting BFC Status City 2007 to 2008 2008 2007 Bronze New York City, NY -10.4% 0.6% 0.7% Silver Chicago, IL -6.6% 1.0% 1.1% Bronze Denver, CO -0.4% 1.6% 1.6% Gold San Francisco, CA 7.7% 2.7% 2.5% Silver Minneapolis, MN 12.5% 4.3% 3.8% Gold Seattle, WA 29.3% 2.9% 2.3% Bronze Washington, DC 38.9% 2.3% 1.7% Platinum Portland, OR 52.3% 6.0% 3.9% Bronze Philadelphia, PA 61.7% 1.6% 1.0% Boston, MA 63.1% 1.6% 1.0% 70 city average 17.5% 0.9% 0.8% Bike Friendly City Average 24.1% 1.6% 1.3% Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
World Class Mode Splits Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
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Change Culture Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
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“We Can’t Let Reality Get in the Way” - Me Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Facility Demand Principal changes that would increase your frequency of riding Show er facilities 5.4% Enforcement 9.2% Education 12.1% Bike parking 16.7% Road Upgrades (Paths, 72.9% Lanes, Potholes) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
15 Miles of Bike Lane Road Miles Type Bennington St 0.83 Shared 2008 Install Commonwealth Ave 0.7 Lane Perkins St 0.6 Lane Enneking Parkway 1.5 Lane Washington St 1.3 Bus/Bike American Legion Hwy 2.7 Lane/Shared 2009 Install Beacon Street 1.1 Lane Belgrade Ave 0.93 Lane Circuit Drive 1.5 Lane Columbus Ave 0.9 Lane Corinth Street 0.13 Lane Kenmore Square 0.1 Lane North Harvard Street 0.5 Lane Old Road 0.1 Lane South Street 0.13 Lane Washington St 1.29 Lane Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
E xceed Average Installation Miles of Bike Facilities Other Cities Would Have Installed if They were the Size of Boston Average High Current Master Plan City Install Year Install Year Total Target Seattle 8.7 11.0 15 132 DC 3.6 6.1 27 107 Chicago 1.9 3.3 23 104 NYC 9.1 12.2 57 244 Portland 2.7 7.0 65 137 Phili 3.2 9.1 62 91 Boston 7.0 10.0 25 tbd 4.9 8.1 41.6 135.8 AVERAGE Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Photo: Toole Design Group Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes Beacon Street
American Legion Highway Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Columbus Avenue Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Roslindale (Washington, Belgrade, South, Corinth) Photo: Doug Mink Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Photo: Doug Mink Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes Circuit Drive
Bennington Street Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Washington Street Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
E xisting Conditions LEGEND Existing Off-Street Existing On-Street In Design (2010) Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Protection from Cars Bike Facilities How do you feel about riding in each of the conditions pictured? Advanced Rider s 8.0 Inter m ediate Rider s 7.0 Beginner Rider s 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 g L L e d e g h B n B n n v t n a i l a a k i o B d P k l l r n r e a e d e a d t p k k , e p c a d i r i e B o B o a a / t w n / o r o h - s R r f S , u f L P L O B B B Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Protected Bike Lanes Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Protected Bike Lanes Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Boxes Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
500 Racks. 75% by Request Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Geographic Distribution Bike Parking Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes On-Street Parking Photo: bostonbiker.org
Parking Policy Artistic Racks Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
TD Bank Cycling Celebration Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
TD Bank Cycling Celebration Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bay State Bike Week Bike Fridays Photo: Galen Mook Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Friendly Businesses Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
BLDC Loans Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Pool Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Youth Cycling Program Photo: Galen Mook Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
R.O.C.K Roll & Ride Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Cooler in a Helmet Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Map Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Stolen Bikes Boston Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Lane Policy Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Lane Policy Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Bike Share Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
One size fits all bikes Manute Manute Bol Bol Me Me Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
Paris Montreal (Month 5) (2 yeara) 54 million bike trips 1 million bike trips 50-150,000 daily bike trips 3 million miles travelled 240,000 subscribers 10,000 subscribers 4.3 million less car trips 86,000 occasional users 5% reduction, car traffic 1.3 million kg greenhouse gases eliminated Boston Bikes, 1 City Hall Plz, Suite 932, Boston, MA 02108, www.Cityofboston.gov/bikes
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