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1 SHIFTING GEARS for a better ride ahead MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION April 5, 2014

2 CYCLING IN THE USA The number of bicyclists is growing rapidly in the United States Transportation & Traffic Engineering is changing too shifting gears for a better ride ahead

3 CYCLING IN MARYLAND In Maryland, A bicycle is a vehicle, and allowed to ride on the road where speed limits are 50 MPH or less In Montgomery County, bicyclists may also ride on sidewalks* *except in the City of Gaithersburg shifting gears for a better ride ahead

4 DESIGNING FOR ALL CYCLISTS We consider skill level and the Four Types of Cyclists Strong and Fearless (1%) Enthusiastic and Confident (6%) Interested but Concerned (60%) No Way, No How (33%) shifting gears for a better ride ahead

5 DESIGNING FOR ALL CYCLISTS From Strong & Fearless to Interested but Concerned shifting gears for a better ride ahead

6 SPECTRUM OF BICYCLE FACILITIES higher stress lower stress Shared Lane Markings ( Sharrows ) Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Cycle Track Shared Use Path shifting gears for a better ride ahead

7 SPECTRUM OF BICYCLE FACILITIES Dual Bikeways On and Off Road Bikeways BIKE LANE SHARED USE PATH shifting gears for a better ride ahead

8 BICYCLING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY Prioritizing Bicycle Facilities: Is it master planned? Countywide Bikeways Functional Master Plan Sector Plans Does it improve network connectivity? Does it satisfy a large citizen demand? Access to schools, public transportation, employment centers, recreational facilities? Is it cost effective? Next Step: Implementation BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

9 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Signing & Marking Bethesda Trolley Trail Wayside Amenity Bike Racks Bike Racks Clopper Road Bike Path Before & After Use of bikeways grant funding 50/50 State match BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

10 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Shady Grove Metro Access Bike Path MacArthur Boulevard Bikeway Segment 2 OTHER STAND ALONE CIP PROJECTS: Bethesda Bikeways Metropolitan Branch Trail Frederick Road Bike Path BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

11 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Shady Nebel Grove Street Metro Extension Access Road Father Hurley Boulevard Montrose Parkway BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

12 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Marinelli Road Bike Lanes Designed Dufief Mill Seven Locks Road & Bike Lanes Added ON ROAD BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS Battery Lane BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

13 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Lockwood Drive Calverton Boulevard BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

14 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? SHA MD 115 Muncaster Mill Road Developer requirements Norwood Road Medical Center Drive Sharrows added in Fall 2013 SHA (BRAC) West Cedar Lane BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

15 HOW DO WE IMPLEMENT? Montgomery County Bike Share Evaluation Potential Bike Routes Silver Spring Developer requirements Norwood Road SHA (BRAC) West Cedar Lane BIKEWAYS PROGRAM STAND-ALONE CIP OTHER CIP RESURFACING TRAFFIC CALMING OTHER

16 THANK YOU Patricia Shepherd, AICP Capital Projects Manager/Bikeways Coordinator Division of Transportation Engineering Fred Lees Traffic Engineering Studies Section Chief Division of Traffic Engineering & Operations Montgomery County Department of Transportation April 5, 2014

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