4/18/2018 OTM Book 18 Cycling Facilities Update Wednesday, April 18 th , 2018 Ontario Bike Summit Cycling Design Concurrent Session IN ASSOCIATION WITH WITH Today’s Discussion Point 1. Why is Book 18 being updated? 2. Key topics for consideration 3. How can you contribute? 2018-04-18 2 1
4/18/2018 What has changed since 2013? • Urban intensification • Increased focus on and population growth road safety (i.e. Vision Zero) • Increasing emphasis on climate change • Implementation of new facilities • Cycling as continues to grow as a viable • New international commute mode and a design guidance, best source of recreation practices and research • Municipal application of • Increasing provincial complete streets funding opportunities (for example $93 • MEA Class EA million committed in Amendments in 2015 2017 through OMCC) 2018-04-18 3 Explore opportunities to improve the facility selection process and nomograph Book 18 Nomograph compared with the NACTO approach NACTO approach derived from NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities 2018-04-18 4 2017 Contextual Guidance for High Comfort Bicycle Facilities 2
4/18/2018 Consider updates or new facility types and refine existing facility guidance Since the original Book 18 was published, new facilities have been implemented and lessons can be drawn to provide enhanced guidance on: • 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? Advisory Bike Lane in Fully Mountable Curb Newmarket • Application of sharrows (De-emphasize use?) 2018-04-18 5 Intersection Treatments: Minimize conflicts while retaining accessibility Consideration and guidance should be given towards improved intersection and crossing treatments including: • Protected Intersections • Shared pedestrian and cyclist organization • Crossrides and Pedestrian Crossovers • Two stage queue box in boulevard Protected Intersection on in Toucan Crossing (Pedestrians & • Intersection accessibility Chicago, o, IL Cyclists), Bexley, UK and treatments (for example: tactile strips) Crossride & • Facilities crossing Crosswalk in Caledon on, ON highway ramps • Roundabouts Protect Intersection Image: Flickr John Greenfield https://www.flickr.com/photos/24858199@N00/26125689470 2018-04-18 6 Toucan Crossing Image: Twitter @Phil_PLA https://twitter.com/Phil_PJA/status/518664021168644096 3
4/18/2018 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 Separated cycling & walking Tactile Strips at a TTC Bus pathways versus facilities in Aurora, Ontario Stop, Toronto, o, Ontario separated cycling facilities 2018-04-18 7 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 2018-04-18 8 4
4/18/2018 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 Draft Prov ovince-wide Cycling Networ ork cycling projects 2018-04-18 9 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? Bloor or Bike Lane Pilot Project • 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? Newmarket etiquette/ e-Bike signage 2018-04-18 10 5
4/18/2018 How can you participate? What are we looking for? Where can I engage? • As part of the study, we • Please contribute want to hear your stories, through our OTM Book experiences, lessons 18 Perspectives and learned and perspectives Feedback Online Survey in cycling facility design • There will be more • We appreciate consultation events and perspectives from updates as the update practitioners, cycling progresses advocates to the general • Send us an e-mail if you public have a question or feedback 2018-04-18 11 Q&A STUDY TEAM CONTACT Dave McLaughlin at dave.mclaughlin@wsp.com Book 18 Update Team at OTMBook18Update@wsp.com Thank ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL CONTACT Marco D’Angelo at marco@otc.org OTC at traffic@otc.org you! ONLINE SURVEY LINK https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018OBSOTC 6
4/18/2018 Appendix Slides 13 OTC and Study Team Book 18 Project Managers 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 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 2018-04-18 14 7
4/18/2018 Scope and Objectives of the update • The cycling context in Ontario has Engage OTC changed since the publication of Members the current OTM Book 18 • Municipalities are finding the need Draw on Lessons to develop and implement more Learned innovative design solutions to address spatial constraints, Integrate Global minimize conflicts and create a Best Practices vibrant and AODA supportive public realm Innovation and • The update will build on the value add lessons learned from the current Book 18 guidelines, refine existing facility types, and explore new facilities and approaches to guide OTM BOOK 18 UPDATE route and facility selection 2018-04-18 15 Bikeway Design Graphics and Layout • How should content be presented to help you visualize designs? • Should there me more text focusing on application? 2018-04-18 Alta Long Beach Design Guidelines, OTM Book 18 16 8
4/18/2018 Vision Zero and Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) DESIGN FOR VRUs VISIONZERO Consideration for design features and • Focus on eliminating maintenance activities that could have fatalities and serious an effect on VRUs injuries Drainage grate is a • Takes account of Separation between potential slipping human error cyclists and motorists hazard • Shared responsibility between all stakeholders in the road system • System Approach 2018-04-18 King St, Kitchener via Google Maps | Simcoe St. Separated Bike Lane, Toronto 17 Explore opportunities to refine and improve facility selection process Bicycle Facility Type Selection 3-Step Process Step 1: Facility Pre- Selection (Use nomograph) Step 2a: Step 2b: Step 2c: Review Key Select Inventory Site- Design Appropriate and Specific Considerations Feasible Cycling Conditions and Application Facility Type Heuristics Step 3: Justify and Document Decision and Identify Design Enhancements 2018-04-18 18 9
4/18/2018 Explore opportunities to refine and improve facility selection process Example of how NACTO facility guidance differs from Book 18: • Dimensions for facility selection: Travel speeds, volumes, number of lanes, and curbside activity • 95 th percentile speeds opposed to 85 th 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 2018-04-18 NACTO: Designing for All Ages & Abilities December 2017 Contextual Guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle Facilities 19 Key Best Practices References TAC NACTO ITE AASHTO FWHA MassDOT Vancouver 2018-04-18 20 10
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