TOWNSHIP OF BRICK BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN. Public Open House Meeting Tuesday, April 17, :30-8:00 PM

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1 TOWNSHIP OF BRICK BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN Public Open House Meeting Tuesday, April 17, :30-8:00 PM

2 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS About LPS: Assist communities with land use and planning goals No cost technical assistance Services & Qualification Criteria LPS Project Team: Ramond Joseph, AICP Maria Connolly, AICP/PP Geoffrey Gray-Cornelius

3 5:45 PM Presentation AGENDA ITEMS Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Progress Update Policy/ Programming Recommendations Pedestrian Network Recommendations Bicycle Network Recommendations Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Prioritization Next Steps/Question and Answer 6:30 PM Planning Workshop Stations Policy/ Programming Recommendations Pedestrian Facility Network Recommendations Bicycle Facility Network Recommendations Bicycle & Pedestrian Network Prioritization 7:30-8:00 PM Clean-up/ Meeting Adjourns

4 1. BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLAN PROGRESS UPDATE Brick Bike Walk

5 COMMUNITY VISION AND GOALS Walking and bicycling is safe, enjoyable and convenient for all people of all ages and abilities Goal 1: Improve Safety Goal 2: Enhance accessibility, mobility and connectivity Goal 3: Become a Complete Streets community Bicycle and pedestrian facilities link places where people live, work and recreate Goal 4: Incorporate and integrate bicycle/pedestrian facilities Goal 5: Achieve healthy sustainable communities Goal 6: Foster Culture Shift

6 Schools Brick Plaza Windward Park Brick Barrier Island/Beaches Chambers Bridge Road between Route 70 and Lakewood Township Shop Rite/Kohl s Plaza Trader s Cove Brick Township Reservoir

7 SAFETY HOT SPOTS 92% of ped-vehicle and 96% of bikevehicle crashes on county/state roads 32% of bike-vehicle and 51% of pedvehicle crashes within Commercial Corridor / downtown Brick 54% of all bike and 47% of all pedestrian crashes within 500 feet of signalized intersection 77% of pedestrian crashes at intersections occurred where crosswalks were fully or partially missing 39% of pedestrian hits occurred in locations with no sidewalk

8 COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY & SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

9 LEVEL OF TRAFFIC STRESS RESULTS Almost all county and state roads are LTS IV mph 35 Almost all local roads are LTS I mph = 25 Note: LTS may actually be higher: presence of obstacles (i.e. parked school buses), high traffic volume, etc. increases stress

10 2. PROGRAMMING/POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Brick Bike Walk

11 PROGRAMMING & POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Education NJ Safe Routes to School Street Smart Safety Campaign Encouragement Social Bicycle Rides Safe Routes for Seniors Open Street Events Discount Beach Passes/In-Store Discounts for Bicyclists Safe Cycling Pledge or Membership Bike & Walk Months Events Enforcement Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Program Neighborhood Slow Zones/Driver Feedback Signs Pedestrian Traffic Managers Evaluation and Planning Hotline or Website Report Unsafe Conditions Improve pedestrian crossings with timed count down lights and signs Adopt the Complete Streets Policy Adopt a Vision Zero Initiative Encourage installment of bicycle racks on Ocean Ride buses Adopt policies that promote bicycle parking (allow reduced parking requirements, adopt bicycle parking standards) Update Maintenance Policies to include policies on snow removal along identified bicycle & pedestrian routes & policies related to bicycle & pedestrian facilities Implement Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Policies (specific minimum sidewalk widths, no driving/passing on shoulders, etc. Increase Police Bicycle Patrol

12 3. PEDESTRIAN FACILITY & NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS Brick Bike Walk

13 COMMUNITY PRIORITIES : PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES Sidewalks Shared Use Path/Sidepaths Midblock Crossing Raised Crosswalks/Intersections Curb Ramps Pedestrian Refuge Island Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Pedestrian hybrid Beacon/HAWK signal Diverter

14 ADDRESS SIDEWALK GAPS Source: Google Earth Jurisdiction Total Roadway Length (miles) Roadway with Sidewalk Coverage* (miles) Percentage of Roadway with Sidewalk Coverage Total Sidewalk Length (miles) State % 9.6 County % 43.9 Local % Total % * Roadway with sidewalk on at least one side of the road

15 NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS Complete sidewalk gaps: Drum Point Road; Hooper Avenue; Mantoloking Road (near downtown); Cedar Bridge Road; Route 88; Jordan Road; Midstreams Road/Coolidge; Van Zile Road; Herbertsville Road; Lake Shore Dr; Route 70 (in downtown); Lanes Mill Rd; Princeton Ave (to west); Jack Martin Rd Install Shared Use Path/Sidepath on: Adamston Road; Cherry Quay Rd ; Laurel Ave; Burnt Tavern Road; Duquesne Blvd; Forge Pond Rd; Route 70 (to north); Mantoloking (closer to bridge); Sally Ike Road; Church Rd; Princeton Ave (to east)

16 ADDRESS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS 80 signalized intersections 23 have full crosswalk markings 37 have partial crosswalk markings 20 have no crosswalks High visibility markings (ladder stripe) recommended for crosswalks 43 intersections meet standard 17 intersections use parallel stripes 20 have no crosswalks Route 70 & Burn Tavern Rd Route 88 & Midstream Rd Route 70 & Cedar Bridge Ave ADA Accessible Crosswalks 29 intersections connect to sidewalks on both sides 31 intersections have crosswalks that partial connects to a sidewalk

17 ADDRESS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS All signalized intersections should have ADA compliant pedestrian signal heads, pushbuttons, and signage All curb ramps should be ADA compliant ADA compliant pedestrian refuge islands required at wide intersections Brick Blvd & Cedar Bridge Ave Beaverson Blvd & Old Toms River Rd Route 70 & Duquesne Rd

18 INTERSECTION & CROSSING RECOMMENDATIONS Install ADA compliant crosswalks: NJ Blvd, Chambers Bridge Rd & Olden St; NJ intersections; Brick Blvd & Pine Tree Dr; Burn Tavern Mill Rd, Greenbriar Blvd, GSP on-ramp & jughande; Bursville Martin Rd & GSP ramps; Cedar Bridge Wedgewood Dr; Mantoloking Rd & Burton Pkwy; etc. Install ADA compliant curb ramps: Brick Blvd & Pine Tree Dr; Burn Tavern Zile Rd; Chambers Bridge Rd@Municipal Complex; Drum Point Rd & Cherry Quay/Laurel Rd; Hooper St & Beaverson Blvd; Mantoloking Rd; Princeton Ln & Beaver Dam Rd/5th St; Van Zile & Harrison St; etc. Install ADA compliant refuge islands: NJ Center/Duquesne Blvd/Jack Martin Blvd/Van Zile Rd/Morris Ave/Burn Tavern Rd/Hervertsville Rd; Brick Ln; Hooper Yorktowne Blvd; Chambers Bridge Way/Sprucewood Rd; Burn Tavern Zile Rd; Cedar Bridge Aurora Pl/Brick Plaza; Beaverson Toms River Rd; etc. Install ADA compliant pedestrian signal heads, pushbuttons, and signage: NJ Martin Blvd; Lanes Mill Ave; Chambers Bridge Complex; Drum Point Rd & Cherry Quay/Laurel Rd; Hooper St & Beaverson Blvd; etc. Install ADA compliant midblock crossings: Drum Point Middle School; Herbertsville Pkg Lot & Sawmill Trail; Hooper Cortland Dr; Jack Martin Blvd; Lanes Mill & High Schools; Mantoloking Note Dr & Bretonian Dr; Midstream Dr, Elementary School & Meridian Dr; Princeton Ln; Sally Ike Ave; Van Zile Village; etc.

19 4. BICYCLE FACILITY & NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS Brick Bike Walk

20 COMMUNITY PRIORITIES : BICYCLE FACILITIES Separated Bicycle Lanes Shared-Use Paths/Sidepaths/ Multi-Use Trails Buffered Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Lane Intersection Markings/Bike Box Bicycle Boulevards Bicycle Signage and Parking Shared & Advisory Lane Markings

21 SEPARATED BICYCLE LANES Provides vertical separation to prevent vehicle encroachment, improve safety, and deter double-parking Minimum width between any vertical separation and the curb is 7 feet (minimum 5-foot lane + 2 ft buffer) Used on streets with high traffic volumes (5k+), speeds (35 mph+) or complex traffic patterns, e.g. frequent parking turnover, etc. Used along arterial and/or collector road corridors to provide access to high-demand destinations, e.g. schools, etc.

22 SHARED-USE PATHS/SIDEPATHS/ MULTI-USE TRAILS Separated linear corridors from motor vehicle traffic by open space or physical barrier Path must comply with ADA design requirements Minimum width is 10 feet (may increase to 14 feet based on context, volume, & mix of users) Path may be reduced to 8 feet in cases of physical constraints, low bicycle traffic volume, infrequent pedestrian use, and frequent passing opportunities Provides long-distance connections & short-cuts between areas without bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure

23 BUFFERED BICYCLE LANES Bicycle lane paired with lateral space marking as a cushion against motorize traffic Buffer always placed between bicycle lane and travel lane and, where space is available, between bicycle lane and parking Used on streets with posted speed limits between 25 and 35 mph Preferred over conventional lanes on streets with on street parking/parking turnover Minimum lane and buffer width is 5 ft and 1.5 ft respectively

24 Source: New Jersey Complete Street Design Guidelines SELECTION OF BICYCLE FACILITIES & NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS

25 NETWORK RECOMMENDATION Shared Use Path on: Adamston Rd, Brick Blvd, Cedar Bridge Rd, Cherry Quay Rd, Church Rd, Duquesne Blvd, NJ 70, Burnt Tavern Rd, Bursville Rd, Forge Pond Rd, Sally Ike Rd, Midstream Rd, Mantoloking Rd(Adamston Rd-Rte 35), Princeton Ave (Jordan Rd-Beaver Dam), Burnt Tavern Rd (Van Zile Rd-Pnt Pleasant Boro) One-Way Separated Lanes on: Beaverson Blvd, Chambers Bridge Rd, Drum Point Rd, Hooper Ave, Lanes Mill, Mantoloking Rd, Jack Martin Rd, Lanes Mill Rd, NJ 35, NJ 88, Princeton Ave, Sally Ike Rd Buffered Bicycle Lane: Herbertsville Rd, Jordan Rd, Van Zile Rd Bicycle Lane: Maple Ave, Mandalay Rd Sharrow/Signage: Beaver Dam Rd Advisory Lane/Bike Lane Intersection Markings: Lanes Mill Rd, NJ 88, Cedar Bridge Ave, Chambers Bridge Rd, Drum Point Rd intersections Lane Diet on: Beaverson Blvd, Chambers Bridge Rd, Drum Point Rd, Hooper Ave, Herbertsville Rd, Jordan Rd, Lanes Mill Rd, Maple Ave, NJ 88, Sally Ike, Van Zile Rd

26 5. BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN NETWORK PRIORITIZATION

27 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN NETWORK PRIORITIZATION With limited resources and logistical constraints, which improvements will make the biggest impact? How to determine? A Demand Score for each County and State road segment > 25 mph based on where Brick residents live, work, learn, shop, play, etc. Which categories were used and how much weight were they given?

28 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN NETWORK PRIORITIZATION

29 BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN NETWORK PRIORITIZATION Live and Work Land Use Attractors Do these weights seem appropriate? Please fill out a survey to give us your feedback. Category Population Density 15 % Population over 65 5 % Population under 18 5 % Households with no vehicle 5 Median Household Income 5 Employment Density 15 School (elementary to university) 15 (Select one) Category potential score is... Potential Score Too high Too low Appropriate Optional: what is a more appropriate weight? X X 10 Recreation (parks, conservation areas, golf courses, beach access points) 15 Retail 5 Medical Facility 5 Social/Religious Organization or Government Service 5 Transit Facility (bus line or park and ride) 5 Additional Comments:

30 6. NEXT STEPS/QUESTION AND ANSWER Brick Bike Walk

31 NEXT STEPS Incorporate Public Open House II Feedback in Draft Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Review Draft Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan & Complete Streets Policy with Working Committee Present Draft Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan & Complete Streets Policy to Planning Board

32 QUESTION AND ANSWER