W. 23 RD AVE. / WATER ST. 2 PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 C I T Y A N D C O U N T Y O F D E N V E R W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. W. 23 RD AVE. / WATER ST.

2 PR PROGR GRAM PU M PURPO POSE & & PH PHILOSOPH OPHY All Denver residents, regardless of how they choose to get around, deserve a safe, accessible, reliable and connected W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. transportation system that provides access to jobs and amenities.

3 WH WHY WE Y WE ARE ARE HERE ERE TODAY • Elevate Denver bond program approved b by v y voters i in n 2017 to enhance roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation centers, libraries, cultural centers, public-owned buildings, health and W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. safety facilities. • Included: $18 mi million t toward the e design a and con construction on of of 50 50 miles of of hig igh comfort b bik ikeways c cit itywid ide (neighborhood d bikeways a and protect cted d bike lanes) fr from om p pha hases 1 1 and 2 2 of of Den Denver er M Moves b bicycles pl plan

4 HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. 16% INDICATE THEY COULD RIDE A BICYCLE ON DENVER’S STREETS TODAY Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites

5 HOW DENVERITES FEEL ABOUT BICYCLING W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. 75% INDICATE THEY WOULD RIDE A BICYCLE IF THEY HAD THE OPTION OF A NETWORK OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS Source: DRCOG statistically valid survey of Metro-Denverites

6 WHAT’S A HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY? BUILDING BLOCKS OF A PROTECTED BIKE LANE Horizontal Buffer Vertical W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Element High visibility markings of conflict areas Photo Source: Minneapolis Public Works

7 HCB’S FURTHER VISION ZERO GOALS CUR URRENT TR T TRENDS MOBILITY GO GOAL ALS POPULATION HCBs SUPPPORT THESE GOALS W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. 2010 2017 Increase mode shift What is Vision Zero? CRASHES To reduce all transportation related fatalities and serious injuries to ZERO RO. Decrease crashes 2011 2018

8 BENEFITS OF HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAYS Design gn Reduce/Eliminate Imp mpacts: s: dooring issues. Reduce/Eliminate SAFETY TY parking and loading conflicts. W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. COMFORT COMF Reduce conflicts/slow turning vehicles RID IDERSH SHIP Reduce stress for all road users by providing space for SHIF SH IFTED T TRIP IPS ALL. Source: Monsere et al. Lessons from the Green Lanes: Evaluating Protected Bike Lanes in the U.S. NITCRR-583. Portland, OR: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC), 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.115

9 YOUR HIGH COMFORT BIKEWAY IN CONTEXT Links to other bikeways Regional destinations Connection to Downtown W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. EXAMPLE Parks

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. EXISTING CONDITIONS 10 Include existing cross-section of bikeway 0 W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Cu Current is issues t that m make r rid iding a alon long t the s street h hig igh-stress: ss: Door zone Traffic Volume Loading issues Intersection Conflicts Speeds Cars blocking bikeway

11 WHAT WE HEARD … AND HOW WE ADDRESSED IT Improve safety for all modes of Protected facilities designate space transportation and reduce conflicts for all modes W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Preserve on-street parking Additional street parking on Bryant St. Provide safe passage for cyclists Striping and vertical elements through through I-25 interchange interchange improves vehicle yield requirements

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 12 Insert Proposed Bikeway Cross-Section W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Improves es s safet ety: y: Min Minimizes im impacts: • Dedicated and protected space for • Additional parking provided on Bryant St. cyclists reduces conflict in vehicle lanes • Space provided for on-street trash bin • Signing and striping brings greater collection where necessary awareness of cyclists and pedestrians • Maintains maintenance access to Jefferson Eliminates dooring issues Park • • Striping through interchange improves vehicle yield requirements

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 13 Insert Proposed Bikeway Plan View (short section of bikeway plan, highlighting any important W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. design features) Protected Bike Lanes on 15 th St.

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 14 Insert Proposed Bikeway Plan View (short section of bikeway plan, highlighting any important W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. design features) W. 23 rd Ave. with Protected Bike Lanes

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. SELECTED ALTERNATIVE 15 Insert Proposed Bikeway Plan View (short section of bikeway plan, highlighting any important W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. design features) Water St. with Protected Bike Lanes

W. 23 rd AVE. / WATER ST. PARKING MITIGATION 16 W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. On On-Street eet P Parking O Occupancy D y Data C Collec ected ed M March 5, 2 2019 @ 9 @ 5:00 A 0 A.M.

17 NEXT STEPS TIMELINE MILESTONES: Summarize feedback • Revise and finalize design • Hire contractor • Install project • Febru Fe ruary, , 2020 Submit 100% January, 2 2020 020 W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Plans Submit 90% Summer 2020 020 Dec ecember er, Plans Bid for Construction 2019 019 Public Meeting Fall 2 2020 020 #2 Install Project Fall Winter Design Construction

18 WEBSITE: denvergov.org/bikeprogram QUESTION & ANSWER W. 23 RD AVE./WATER ST. Ema mail: bikes@denvergov.org THAN ANK Y YOU OU FOR OR JOI OINING U G US!