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1 The Challenge f Implementing Prtected Bike Lanes Delaware Avenue: A Case Study Demnstratin Presented by: Presented t: Octber 25, 2016

2 Presentatin Outline FAST Act Impact n Bicycle Facilities Planning Ptential Funding Surces Resurces Chsing Lcatins Wh Shuld be Invlved in Planning SBLs Case Study: Planning the Delaware Avenue SBL Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

3 FAST Act Impact n Bicycle Facilities Planning

4 FAST Act $305 billin fr FY fr surface transprtatin Authrizes $226.3 billin fr rad, bridge, bicycling, and walking imprvements Public invlvement remains a hallmark f the planning prcess.

5 Ptential Funding Surces

6 Funding Surces Federal CMAQ TA TIGER FTA SHSP STBG State Greenhuse Gas Reductin Grants Recreatinal Trails Prgrams Date r title f prject can g here

7 Funding Surces Lcal Develpment Impact Fees Lcal Sales Tax Ordinance Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Infrastructure Impact Fees Private r Nnprfit Entities BIDs Private Dnrs Health Organizatins Date r title f prject can g here

8 Resurces

9 Resurces Date r title f prject can g here

10 Chsing Lcatins

11 The practice f designing separated bike lanes is still evlving and until varius cnfiguratins have been implemented and thrughly evaluated n a cnsistent basis, design flexibility will remain a pririty. FHWA

12 Chsing Lcatins Identifying a Successful Lcatin Netwrk Effects Safety Imprvements Cnnect Origin and Destinatins Pedestrian Benefits Transit Stps On-street Parking Maintenance Capabilities Captin here if needed. If nt then delete. Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

13 Wh Shuld be Invlved in Planning SBLs

14 Wh Shuld be Invlved? SBL Outreach Surce: FHWA Separated Bike Lane Planning and Design Guide Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

15 Case Study: Delaware Avenue

16 Case Study Outline Prject Overview Planning Prcess 03 Challenges & Slutins Intersectin Design 05 Transitins Date r title f prject can g here

17 01 Prject Overview

18 Prject Overview Where is Newark, DE? Surce: Ggle Date r title f prject can g here

19 Prject Overview Study Area Dwntwn Business Residential Dwntwn Business Residential University Apartments High Schl Date r title f prject can g here

20 Prject Overview Vehicle/Pedestrian Crashes Pedestrian Hit In Crsswalk 12 Other 12 Ttal 24 Vehicle/Bicycle Crashes Cntraflw Bike Lane Travel 4 Cyclist Errr 4 Riding n Sidewalk/Hit In Crsswalk Right Hk 3 Dring 1 Perpendicular Crash 1 Ttal 19 6 Crash Histry 10 year crash data analyzed ( ) 45 reprted crashes invlving either a persn n a bicycle r pedestrian Main cntributing factrs fr bicycle crashes: Bicycles being perated n the sidewalk Cntraflw bicycle traffic in the eastbund bike lane Bicycle/Pedestrian Crashes Pedestrian/Bicycle Crash 1 Skatebard/Bicycle Crash 1 Ttal 2 Date r title f prject can g here

21 02 Planning Prcess 01

22 Planning Prcess NEWARK BIKE PLAN A tw-way cycle track is prpsed alng Delaware Avenue FEASIBILITY STUDY COMPLETED Preliminary crridr cncepts develped. University f Delaware Pre-Engineering Assessment 2016 DETAILED CONCEPT PLAN Anticipated t cnclude by March 2017 Tentative DESIRED CONSTRUCTION Date r title f prject can g here

23 Planning Prcess Date r title f prject can g here

24 Planning Prcess 02 Feasibility Study Literary Review Planning Analysis Public Invlvement Preliminary Cncepts Date r title f prject can g here

25 Planning Prcess Literary Review Surce: Ggle Date r title f prject can g here

26 Planning Prcess Stakehlder Invlvement Steering Cmmittee Date r title f prject can g here

27 03 Challenges & Slutins

28 Challenges & Slutins Tw-Way r One-Way? Radway width Limited space fr buffers Tw-way allws built in space fr passing Tw-Way Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

29 Challenges & Slutins Will a Reduced Width Wrk? Pp-Up Cycle Track 8 wide tw-way bike lane 1 cned buffer 10 travel lanes Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

30 Challenges & Slutins Will a Reduced Width Wrk? Survey Results Cmfrtable in reduced width but wuld prefer wider facility n nrth side f Delaware Avenue Captin here if needed. If nt then delete. Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

31 Challenges & Slutins Varying Radway Width? Radway Width Varies frm 29 t 48 5 Sidewalk 9 Bikeway 2 Buffer 10 EB Travel Lane 10 EB Travel Lane 5 Sidewalk 5 Bike Lane 3 Buffer 5 Shulder 11 EB Travel Lane 11 EB Travel Lane 5 Shulder 3 Buffer 5 Bike Lane 5 Sidewalk 31 Curb-t-Curb 48 Curb-t-Curb Date r title f prject can g here

32 Challenges & Slutins Nrth r Suth Side Alignment? 22 Deciding Factrs Reviewed Main Deciding Factrs: Safety Right Turn n Red Light Hrizntal Clearance Cntra-Flw Buffering Mre Right-Turning Mtr Vehicles Transit Stp Cnflicts Public Input Nrth Side Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

33 Challenges & Slutins Pedestrian Activity Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

34 Challenges & Slutins Midblck Design Challenges Majr Driveway Crssings Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

35 02 04 Intersectin Design

36 Intersectin Design Signalized Intersectins Evaluated Similar Prjects in the U.S. Best Practices: Actuated, Prtected Bicycle Signals r Turn Queue Bxes Date r title f prject can g here

37 Intersectin Design Signalized Intersectins 4 f the 6 signalized intersectins will share similar design Bicycle Signal Heads Green Pavement thrugh Intersectin Turn Queue Bxes Cnsidered Date r title f prject can g here

38 05 Transitins

39 Transitins Orchard Rad Curb Extensin t blck westbund cntinuatin Elephant Tracks t Direct westbund bikes nt Orchard Rad Bicycle signals and signage Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

40 Transitins Pmery Trail Crssing Mdify trail crssing t accmmdate bikeway transitin Bicycle signals and signage Date Sectin r title Name f prject can g can here g if nt hereneeded, delete

41 Cnclusin Lessns Learned Priritize Decisins Lcatin, Lcatin, Lcatin Invlve Stakehlders Early Research Similar Prjects Try Befre Yu Buy Be Creative Date r title f prject can g here

42 Questins?