DISTRICT BICYCLE PROGRAM

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1 DISTRICT BICYCLE PROGRAM TxDOT Fort Worth District Public Hearing Bicycle Use on the State Highway System

2 Public Hearing Agenda Introduction Susan Howard TxDOT Public Involvement Specialist State Bicycle Program Bonnie Sherman, AICP, CNU-A TxDOT Statewide Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator Regional Bicycle Programs and Projects Kevin Kokes, AICP NCTCOG Principal Transportation Planner District Bicycle Program Susan Howard 20-minute Recess Opportunity for Public Comment Susan Howard 2

3 Purpose of the Public Hearing The purpose of the public hearing is to provide information on the bicycle plans, policies, and programs for the TxDOT Fort Worth District and NCTCOG, and to receive public comment. 3

4 TAC/FHWA Requirements Public involvement activities are conducted in accordance with the requirements codified in: Texas Administrative Code (TAC) at 43 TAC to and 43 TAC 1.5 Public Participation and Public Hearings 43 TAC Comment Solicitation on Bicycle Road Use Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 23 CFR Part 771 for federal projects 4

5 Main Street Paving and Streetscape Improvements Main Street Paving & Streetscape Improvements (From FM 731 (Crowley Road) to Beverly Street) Proposed Roadway Improvements: ~0.54-mile (3,000 LF) concrete roadway with curb and gutter Curb inlets and an underground drainage system Roundabouts at Beverly Street and Roberts Street On-street parking improvements Proposed Streetscape Improvements: Protected 6-foot bike lanes 7- to 11-foot ADA compliant sidewalks Pedestrian light posts and landscape planting Street furniture benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, tree grates Enhanced paving pattern on sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks 5

6 Project Limits & Typical Sections Proposed Typical Sections Estimated Cost: $ 7.2 Million Anticipated Construction Start: Mid-2019 Anticipated Construction Duration: ~1 year 6

7 Westworth Village Citywide Trails Proposed Improvements Overview 3,340 LF of 10 ft wide shared use path 2,670 LF of 5 ft wide sidewalk 2 new pedestrian signals 2 existing signal modifications 7

8 Westworth Village Citywide Trails Original Layout Proposed Alternate Layout 8

9 Alternate Layout Detail 9

10 Typical Sections, Cost and Schedule Shared Use Path Typical Sidewalk Typical Estimated Cost: $1,600,000 Anticipated Construction Start: June 2019 Anticipated Construction Duration: 6 months 10

11 Planning and Designing Bicycle Facilities Connectivity Mobility 2045 by the Regional Transportation Council Adopted by City Council, Regional MPO, local commission, and/or Texas Transportation Commission Generally identifies preferred bicycle route(s), potential deficiencies, and future planned bicycle facilities Standards and Guidelines TxDOT Roadway Design Manual (Rev. 2014) AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (2012) TxMUTCD (2011) Pavement Markings and Signage 11

12 TxDOT s Policy Guidelines Emphasizing Bicycle & Pedestrian Accommodations Construction projects within existing right of way and where scope of work is limited to existing typical section: Remove barriers to better accommodate bicyclist and pedestrians As part of resurfacing, restripe a roadway project to provide a 14-foot-wide outside lane, where practicable Construction projects within existing right of way and where scope of work involves pavement widening: Provide 14-foot-wide outside lane or 5-foot-wide designated bicycle lane Provide ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps 12

13 TxDOT s Policy - continued Full Reconstruction / New Projects New right of way acquired Bikeway facilities should be designed to meet the desired geometric values shown in the Roadway Design Manual and AASHTO Bike Guide Pedestrian accommodations should be designed to meet TAS / ADAAG requirements Provide a 6-foot wide median for pedestrian refuge (PROWAG), wherever possible 13

14 Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Toolkit You can access TxDOT s Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Toolkit at: OR Type in Environmental Compliance Toolkit in Google and click on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation TxDOT bicycle accommodation information can also be found at the following website:

15 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Awarded TAP Funding 15

16 Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Awarded TASA Funding 16

17 TxDOT Fort Worth District Staff Phillip R. Hays, P.E., Transportation Engineer, Project Delivery Section TxDOT Fort Worth District Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Transportation Enhancement Program Coordinator Transportation Alternatives Program Coordinator Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Member (NCTCOG) Other 17

18 Public Comments 20 minute recess Comment period following recess 18

19 Recess Recess 20 Minutes 19

20 Public Hearing Comment Period Public Hearing Comment Period Please understand that we are not able to respond to your comments at this time. All comments will be fully considered and addressed in the public hearing summary report. 20

21 Public Comments Mailing Address TxDOT Fort Worth District / TP&D Attn: Phil Hays 2501 S.W. Loop 820 Fort Worth, Texas Written Comments must be post-marked by Wednesday, November 14, under Inside TxDOT Hearings and Meetings Schedule. 21

22 Public Comments 3:00 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:52 2:51 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:41 2:40 2:39 2:38 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:29 2:28 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:19 2:18 2:17 2:16 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:07 2:06 2:05 2:04 2:03 2:02 2:01 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 0:01 3:00 2:59 2:58 2:57 2:56 2:55 2:54 2:53 2:52 2:51 2:50 2:49 2:48 2:47 2:46 2:45 2:44 2:43 2:42 2:41 2:40 2:39 2:38 2:37 2:36 2:35 2:34 2:33 2:32 2:31 2:30 2:29 2:28 2:27 2:26 2:25 2:24 2:23 2:22 2:21 2:20 2:19 2:18 2:17 2:16 2:15 2:14 2:13 2:12 2:11 2:10 2:09 2:08 2:07 2:06 2:05 2:04 2:03 2:02 2:01 2:00 1:59 1:58 1:57 1:56 1:55 1:54 1:53 1:52 1:51 1:50 1:49 1:48 1:47 1:46 1:45 1:44 1:43 1:42 1:41 1:40 1:39 1:38 1:37 1:36 1:35 1:34 1:33 1:32 1:31 1:30 1:29 1:28 1:27 1:26 1:25 1:24 1:23 1:22 1:21 1:20 1:19 1:18 1:17 1:16 1:15 1:14 1:13 1:12 1:11 1:10 1:09 1:08 1:07 1:06 1:05 1:04 1:03 1:02 1:01 1:00 0:59 0:58 0:57 0:56 0:55 0:54 0:53 0:52 0:51 0:50 0:49 0:48 0:47 0:46 0:45 0:44 0:43 0:42 0:41 0:40 0:39 0:38 0:37 0:36 0:35 0:34 0:33 0:32 0:31 0:30 0:29 0:28 0:27 0:26 0:25 0:24 0:23 0:22 0:21 0:20 0:19 0:18 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:13 0:12 0:11 0:10 0:09 0:08 0:07 0:06 0:05 0:04 0:03 0:02 So that everyone may speak, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes 22

23 Public Comments Thank you for your interest and input! Texas Department of Transportation 23