Laurier Segregated Bike Lane Pilot Project July 2013 update

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1 Laurier Segregated Bike Lane Pilot Project July 2013 update

2 Presentation Overview Background Pilot Monitoring Results Mitigation Recommendations Next Steps Laurier 2

3 Background Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lanes East-West Bikeway (12 km) Laurier Bike Lanes 3

4 Background Laurier Avenue West (2009) 4

5 Background Laurier Avenue West (2012) 5

Pilot Monitoring Overview Monitoring Objectives Provide a framework for Council to decide the

Technical Advisory Committees Approximately 30 people who live and/or work on Laurier West,

City staff from various departments (Public Works, Accessibility Office, By-Law, Fire, etc.

6 Pilot Monitoring Overview Monitoring Objectives Provide a framework for Council to decide the outcome of the pilot project Identify areas in the corridor requiring design refinements Public and Technical Advisory Committees Approximately 30 people who live and/or work on Laurier West, including local community and condominium associations, businesses, and city advisory committees City staff from various departments (Public Works, Accessibility Office, By-Law, Fire, etc.) To collaboratively guide the development and review of the monitoring program, including design modification recommendations 6

Accessibility 6. Vehicle Access (in/out of private driveways) 7. Emergency Services 8.

7 Pilot Monitoring Indicators 1. Cycling Volumes, Demographics & Modal Share 2. Traffic Operations/Road Safety Review 3. Parking/Loading/Delivery 4. Maintenance Operations 5. Accessibility 6. Vehicle Access (in/out of private driveways) 7. Emergency Services 8. Cycling Operations 9. Pedestrian Operations 10. Business Operations 11. Effect on Residences 12. User Clarity Cambridge 7

8 Pilot Monitoring Indicators Daily Bicycle Volumes (July 2011 May 2013, Both Directions) 8 July 2011 Sept 2011 Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 May 2012 July 2012 Sep 2012 Nov 2012 Jan 2013 Mar 2013 May 2013 June 2013

9 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Before and After Bicycle Volumes (Peak Periods, Both Directions) 9

10 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Downtown Cycling Mode Shares Source: Origin-Destination Surveys Source: Annual Cycling Index of 65 downtown intersections 10

11 Pilot Monitoring Indicators Reported Collisions 27 per cent reduction in the number of reported collisions 11

12 44 days of video 50,000 motor vehicles 18,500 bicycles Pilot Monitoring Indicators Video Safety Evaluation Laurier segregated lanes improve cyclist safety 12

13 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Traffic Operations Travel times along Laurier remain the same All intersections functioning at acceptable levels Vehicle volumes on parallel streets remain the same Maintenance costs on budget 13

14 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Emergency Response Times (Before vs. After) Response times have slightly improved 14

Cycling Survey Feedback: Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Cycling and Pedestrian Operations 85% somewhat or

segregated bike lane when on Laurier Avenue 86% somewhat or much more comfortable cycling on Laurier

favourable towards the segregated bike lanes on Laurier 65% do not think that the bike lanes have made

15 Cycling Survey Feedback: Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Cycling and Pedestrian Operations 85% somewhat or very favourable towards the segregated bike lanes on Laurier 98% usually or always bike in the segregated bike lane when on Laurier Avenue 86% somewhat or much more comfortable cycling on Laurier compared to a street without segregated bike lanes Pedestrian Survey Feedback: 79% somewhat or very favourable towards the segregated bike lanes on Laurier 65% do not think that the bike lanes have made it more difficult to cross Laurier 60% somewhat or strongly believe the bicycle lanes have increased pedestrian safety 15

16 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Business Survey Results Business Survey Feedback (30 responses, 28% response rate): 67% unfavourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes 23% favourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes 10% neither favourable nor unfavourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes 16

17 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Resident Survey Results Resident Survey Feedback (119 responses, 20% response rate): 63% unfavourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes 25% favourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes 12% neither favourable nor unfavourable towards the segregated bicycle lanes Issues identified: Parking, loading, deliveries, service workers, maintenance noise 17

18 Pilot Monitoring Indicators: Public Feedback (July 2011 June 2013) 415 written comments received 198 support project (48%) 119 disapprove of project (28%) 98 informational / other (24%) 5 petitions received 2 to keep the lanes 2 to remove the lanes 1 to make changes 18

19 Design Mitigation Recommendations: Bronson Avenue to Bay Street (2013) Minor pavement markings and signage adjustments, mainly between Bronson Avenue and Bay Street to provide 22 additional on-street public parking spaces 19

20 Design Mitigation Recommendations: Bronson Avenue to Bay Street ( ) Construct raised cycle track in 2014 on north side of Laurier between Bronson Avenue and Bay Street and a new multi-use pathway through the OCDSB lands 20

21 Design Mitigation Recommendations: Bronson Avenue to Bay Street (Post 2018) Convert remaining segregated bicycle lanes to a raised cycle track between Bronson Avenue and Elgin Street 21

22 Next Steps Transportation Committee July 5, 2013 Council July 17, 2013 Immediate Changes Summer / Fall 2013 Short-Term Changes Long-Term Changes Post

23 Thank You

General Manager Planning and Growth Management Department

General Manager Planning and Growth Management Department M E M O / N O T E D E S E R V I C E Information previously distributed / Information distribué auparavant TO : Chair and Members of Transportation Committee DESTINATAIRE : Président et membre du Comité