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9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike & Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Transportation Plan Steering Committee Meeting #5 August 15, 2019 August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Network Recommendations Recommended Development of Pedestrian Pedestrian and Bicycle Network: Network • Existing conditions analysis • Link key destinations (schools, transit, parks, etc.) • Gap Analysis • Community Feedback o Steering Committee o Stakeholder interviews o Public Open House o Online input map • Project Vision and Goals Recommended Bicycle Network August 15, 2019 1

9/2/2019 DRAFT Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Network August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Facilities • New sidewalk – new 5’ wide Sidewalks sidewalk, primarily concrete with curb but in some areas may be asphalt and/or with landscaped offset from street • Repair sidewalk – repair of sidewalk due to spalling or cracked concrete, broken asphalt, or other significant maintenance issues • Recurb sidewalk – new concrete or granite curbing on critical roadways where existing curb is either missing, damaged or very close to the street grade August 15, 2019 2

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Facilities • Pedestrian lighting – new Ped/Bike Bridge pedestrian‐scale lighting along rail trail • Ped/bike bridge or underpass – 10’‐14’ wide ped/bike bridge over busy roadway with ramps required typically on one side only depending on grade (underpass in one location: at Rt. 705 near Stewartstown Road to link to Suncrest Town Center) • Trail access point – typically a switchback path that provides a connection from an adjacent street, open space or property to the rail trail or Decker’s Creek Trail August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Facilities Median Crossing Island • New crosswalk – striped crosswalk (continental/piano key style) at an intersection where none exists or—in a few places— mid‐block, where pedestrian demand can be expected • Crosswalk with pedestrian signal – new crosswalk at an Pedestrian Countdown Signals existing traffic signal where pedestrian signal head, push button and countdown timers are missing • Crosswalk with crossing island – new crosswalk and median island to provide a pedestrian refuge between opposing directions of traffic August 15, 2019 3

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Facilities • Crosswalk with RRFB – new Crosswalk with RRFB crosswalk with installation of low‐ cost, solar powered rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) facing each direction of traffic • Crosswalk with bump outs – new crosswalk with bump outs (aka, curb extensions) at each end to reduce the crossing distance and Crosswalk with Bump Outs make pedestrians more visible to motorists • Pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK) – a pedestrian‐activated beacon that features a unique yellow and red lighting cycle that requires motorists to stop at the existing or proposed crosswalk location August 15, 2019 DRAFT Ped Network ‐ North Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan August 15, 2019 4

9/2/2019 DRAFT Ped Network ‐ South Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan August 15, 2019 DRAFT Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Pedestrian Network ‐ Downtown August 15, 2019 5

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #1 – Patteson Dr / Laurel St • Crosswalk, HAWK signal and median island August 15, 2019 6

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #2 – Powell Ave / Mineral Ave / Deckers Creek Blvd • Sidewalk, crosswalk and median island August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #3 – University Ave in Star City • Crosswalks with RRFB at University/Broadway and University/Herman intersections August 15, 2019 7

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #4 – Collins Ferry Rd near Suncrest Elem. School • Sidewalk, crosswalk, and median island August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #5 – Jones Ave / Stewart St • Crosswalk August 15, 2019 8

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #6 – Holland Ave / Hartford St • Crosswalk August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #7 – High St / Prairie Ave • Crosswalk and RRFB August 15, 2019 9

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #8 – Beechurst Ave / Hough St • Crosswalk and HAWK signal August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #9 – 8th St from Mon. Blvd to University Ave • Sidewalk August 15, 2019 10

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Ped Projects #10 – Fairmont Rd from Savannah St to Holland Ave • Sidewalk on one side (minimum) August 15, 2019 DRAFT Bike Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Network August 15, 2019 11

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Bicycle Facilities • Shared use path – a multi‐use, Sidepath in ROW 10’ wide paved or crushed stone path for non‐motorized users through undeveloped areas or along waterways • Sidepath in ROW – a multi‐use, 10’ wide paved path for non‐ motorized users within a public ROW and immediately adjacent Bike Lanes to the roadways • Bike lanes – a painted 5’‐6’ wide travel lanes for bicycles, typically in both directions August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Bicycle Facilities Climbing Lane • Climbing lane – a painted 4’‐5’ wide travel lanes for bicycles in the uphill direction with shared lane markings in the downhill direction • Advisory shoulder – a broken shoulder lane line that creates space for pedestrians and bicyclists along roadways without room for bike lanes and/or sidewalks; motor vehicle use is permitted when not Advisory Shoulder pedestrians bicyclists are present • Bike boulevard treatment – a low‐ volume and/or low speed roadway with traffic calming elements such as speed humps, shared lane markings and signs August 15, 2019 12

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Bicycle Facilities Shoulder and Signage • Shared lane marking & signage – shared lane markings and signs on roads without space for bike lanes • Minimum 4’ shoulder & signage – shoulder striping on roads with heavy traffic volume, lacking space for full bike lanes and/or in need of designated shoulder space • Improved intersection crossing – while Median Traffic Diverters accommodations for bicyclists should be considered at all intersections, these represent improvements such as bicycle signals, special lighting and crossing medians at locations where future shared use paths cross busy roadways or other prominent intersections August 15, 2019 DRAFT Bike Network ‐ North Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan August 15, 2019 13

9/2/2019 DRAFT Bike Network ‐ South Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects August 15, 2019 14

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #1 – Pleasant St / Westover Bridge / University Ave • Pleasant St/Westover Bridge SLM and signage and University Ave SLM and signage at the intersection (short‐term project) August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #2 – Willey St from High St to Richwood Ave • Shared lane markings and signage August 15, 2019 15

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #3 – Mileground Rd from Herman Ave to Airport Blvd • Bike lanes August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #4 – High St from Willey St to Pleasant St • Shared lane markings and signage August 15, 2019 16

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #4 – High St from Willey St to Pleasant St • Shared lane markings and signage August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #5 – Monongahela Blvd from 6th St to Patteson Dr • Climbing lane August 15, 2019 17

9/2/2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #6 – Chestnut Ridge Rd and Van Voorhis Rd from University Ave to Riddle Ave • Bike lanes August 15, 2019 Morgantown Regional Bike and Pedestrian Transportation Plan Top 10 Bike Projects #7 – University Ave from Boyers Ave (Star City) to Laurel St (Morgantown) • Climbing lane August 15, 2019 18