WATERVLIET BICYCLE MASTER PLAN

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1 INTRACITY CONNECTIONS WATERVLIET BICYCLE MASTER PLAN INTRACITY CONNECTIONS Dcmbr 2013 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION i

2 Tabl of Conns Excui Summary Inroducion Public Involmn Exising Condiions Comprhnsi Plan NYS Rou 32 Linkag udy Local Warfron Rvializaion Program (LWRP) Exising Condiions Exising Pdsrian and Bicycl Condiions Bicycl Ll of Srvic (BLOS) Crash Daa Summary and Analysis Ciy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan Bicycl Faciliy Nwork Bnfis of a Bicycl-Frindly Communiy Typs of Bicycliss Dsign Spd Expcaions Rcommndd Faciliy Typs Rcommndd Bicycl Nwork Eas Ws Rous Norh Souh Rous Faciliy Dsign Guidlins Shard Roadways Sparad Bikways Inrscion Crossing Markings Cycl Tracks and Shard Us Pahs Shard Us Pahs Along Roadways Grnways Program Rcommndaions Bcoming a Bicycl Frindly Communiy Bicycl and Pdsrian Advisory Commi (BPAC) Biks and Transi Educaion Encouragmn Enforcmn Compl rs Policy Ciy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

3 3.5.8 Bicycl Parking Wayfinding / Signag Implmnaion Plan Adopion Bicycl Frindly Communiy Goals Prformanc Masurs Bicycl / Compl rs Policis Funding Opporuniis Acknowldgmns ring Commi: Bruc Hadly, Ciy of Warvli Mark Glason, Ciy of Warvli Trsa LaSall, Capial Disric Transporaion Commi (CDTC) Jams Markl, Albany Couny Susan Olsn, NYS Dparmn of Transporaion Todd Fabozzi, Capial Disric Rgional Planning Commission (CDRPC) Amanda Mansfild, Capial Disric Transporaion Auhoriy (CDTA) John Brodrick, Warvli Rsidn Donnlly Whihad, Warvli Rsidn Consulan Tam: Jff Olson, Ala Planning + Dsign Lindsay Zfing, PE, Ala Planning + Dsign Sam Pipr, Ala Planning + Dsign This rpor was fundd in par hrough a gran from h Fdral Highway Adminisraion, U.S. Dparmn of Transporaion. Th viws and opinions of h auhors and agncis xprssd hrin do no ncssarily sa or rflc hos of h U. S. Dparmn of Transporaion. Th rcommndaions in his sudy ar concpual in naur and do no commi NYSDOT o h proposd projcs. Th concps prsnd in his rpor (or in an illusraion) may nd o b insigad in mor dail bfor any funding commimn is mad. Undraking addiional nginring or ohr follow up work will b basd upon funding availabiliy. 2 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

4 Excui Summary Th Ciy of Warvli Bicycl Masr Plan is inndd o sr as h guiding documn for h dlopmn of a nwork of bicycl rous linking aciviy cnrs wihin h Ciy, as wll as o h largr rgional nwork. Th Ciy of Warvli Bicycl Masr Plan was dlopd in wo pars: his rpor ha focuss on an inraciy bicycl nwork, and anohr rpor ha focuss on h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail hrough h Ciy of Warvli. A ciy-wid bicycling nwork will no only mak cycling a mor viabl mod of ransporaion in Warvli, bu will conribu o an nhancd qualiy of lif in h Ciy and is rsulan bnfis o xising rsidns and conomic dlopmn. This comprhnsi inraciy bicycl masr plan idnifis opimal biking rous and prfrrd ramns, and srs as an imporan rfrnc documn ha can nsur ha bicycl faciliis ar considrd during road mainnanc and rconsrucion projcs. A sysm of norh-souh and as-ws rous wr idnifid o provid a sris of bicycl rous ha cor h nir ciy, providing accss o ach rsidnial nighborhood and ky dsinaions hroughou h Ciy of Warvli. A bicycl rou is rcommndd, on arag, for ry ohr roadway corridor in Warvli. Each of hs roadways and hir proposd accommodaions ar summarizd blow: Eas Ws Rous 4 h r (bwn Broadway and 8 h nu) bicycl boulvard 6 h r (bwn Broadway and 8 h nu) bicycl boulvard 8 h r (bwn NYS Rou 32 and 8 h nu) bicycl boulvard 10 h r (bwn Broadway and h Ciy Lin) bik lans and gaway ramn 14 h r (bwn Broadway and h railroad) shard lan markings or bicycl boulvard 16 h r (bwn Broadway and nu A) shard lan markings 19 h r/nys Rou 2 (bwn 2 nd nu and h Ciy Lin) shard lan markings Congrss r Bridg (Ciy of Troy o 2 nd nu) cycl rack 23 rd r and 24 h r (bwn Broadway and 12 h nu) shard lan markings or procd bik lan Norh Souh Rous 2 nd nu (bwn 25 h r and 13 h r) Bik Lans 6 h and 7 h nus (bwn 25 h r and 14 h r) Shard lan markings or procd bik lan bwn 6 h and 7 h nu (bwn 25 h r and 14 h r) rsurfac and raffic calming 6 h nu (bwn 14 h r and 10 h r) bicycl boulvard bwn 5 h and 6 h nus (bwn 14 h r and 10 h r) rsurfac and raffic calming 8 h r & nu A (bwn 19 h r and 10 h r) shard lan markings 12 h r (bwn 25 h r and 19 h r) widn sidwalk o shard us pah 12 h r (bwn 19 h r and Hillsid Dri) bicycl boulvard 3 rd nu/rou 32 (bwn Broadway and h Ciy Lin) bicycl boulvard bwn 3 rd and 2 nd nus (Schyulr Lan o 8 h r) bicycl boulvard 8 h nu (bwn 8 h r and 1 s r) shard lan markings In addiion o h nginring impromns proposd, sral program rcommndaions ar includd in h Bik Masr Plan rlad o h ohr 4 E s ducaion, ncouragmn, nforcmn, and valuaion. Ths includ adopion of h Bik Masr Plan, adopion of a compl sr s policy, ncouragmn programs such as a Bik o Work Day and Saf Rous o School ffors. Educaion and nforcmn programs go hand-in-hand and includ programs for mooriss, bicycliss, and local law nforcmn. Evaluaion, such as annual bicycl couns, is imporan o documn h succss of h sysm and idnify nds for furhr impromns. 3 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

5 1 Inroducion Th Ciy of Warvli Bicycl Masr Plan is inndd o sr as h guiding documn for h dlopmn of a nwork of bicycl rous linking aciviy cnrs wihin h Ciy, as wll as o h largr rgional nwork. Th Ciy of Warvli Bicycl Masr Plan was dlopd in wo pars: his rpor ha focuss on an inraciy bicycl nwork, and anohr rpor ha focuss on h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail hrough h Ciy of Warvli. A ciy-wid bicycling nwork will no only mak cycling a mor viabl mod of ransporaion in Warvli, bu will conribu o an nhancd qualiy of lif in h Ciy and is rsulan bnfis o xising rsidns and conomic dlopmn. This comprhnsi inraciy bicycl masr plan idnifis opimal biking rous and prfrrd ramns, and srs as an imporan rfrnc documn ha can nsur ha bicycl faciliis ar considrd during road mainnanc and rconsrucion projcs. Th proposd projcs and program rcommndaions proposd in his plan will advanc various local planning goals. I will bcom par of h Ciy s comprhnsi planning procss and hlp achi rgional goals of promoing alrnai ransporaion and smar growh. 1.1 Public Involmn Th 1 s Public Ming was hld on May 6, 2013 a h Warvli Snior Cnr. Th communiy was prsnd wih ky projc objcis, and discussd opporuniis for craing a compl bicycl nwork in h Ciy as wll as an improd conncion o h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail. Ming ands discussd opporuniis and challngs in groups and prsnd hir commns a h nd of h ming. Th 2 nd public ming was hld on Ocobr 8h, 2013 a h Warvli Snior Cnr o gahr fdback on h proposd bicycl nwork and Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail alrnais. Th ming bgan wih a prsnaion dscribing h xising condiions analysis including h bicycl ll of srvic analysis and crash analysis. Th rcommndd Ciy-wid bicycl nwork was dscribd, along wih a summary of h diffrn yps of bicycl accommodaions proposd hroughou h Ciy, such as shard lans, bik lans, cycl racks, and bicycl boulvards. Lasly, h four alrnais for h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail wr dscribd. For ach alrnai, h alignmn, cross scions, and coss wr prsnd. Following h prsnaion, h ands a h public ming discussd h alrnais ha wr prsnd. In addiion o hs wo public mings, commns could b providd hrough h projc wbsi. Maps and dlirabls wr posd and an onlin sury was also includd o gahr informaion rlad o currn bicycl us. 2 Exising Condiions Comprhnsi Plan Th Ciy of Warvli compld a Comprhnsi Plan in Th Plan documns xising condiions and goals for sral aspcs of h Ciy including: dmographics, housing, conomy, land-us, infrasrucur, nvironmn, and communiy asss. Th orarching vision for h Ciy of Warvli is o bcom a susainabl communiy wih conomic opporuniis and a high qualiy of lif. Nin goals rsuls from h Comprhnsi Plan. Six of hs goals can b suppord dircly and indircly hrough incrasd bicycl accommodaions and us wihin h Ciy of Warvli. Ths goals includ: Goal 1: Cra an araci and funcional buil nvironmn ha ms h nds of xising rsidns and businsss whil craing opporuniis o arac nw rsidns and conomic opporuniis. Goal 4: Offr high-qualiy rcraion amniis. Goal 5: Mainain and upgrad h Ciy s infrasrucur. 4 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

6 Goal 6: Prsr and promo Warvli s communiy characr and h Ciy s rich culural and hisoric rsourcs. Goal 7: Upgrad and mainain h Ciy s Transporaion Sysm. Goal 9: Impro accss o h warfron by implmning h Ciy s Local Warfron Rvializaion Program (LWRP) NYS Rou 32 Linkag udy Th NYS Rou 32 Linkag udy was compld in 2011 for h Villag of Mnands, Town of Coloni, and h Ciy of Warvli. Th sudy summarizs xising land us and ransporaion condiions in hr scions along Rou 32. In Warvli, h sudy considrs Rou 32 along 3rd nu, which is a wo lan, 30 mph roadway wih on-sr parking and sidwalks on boh sids raffic volum simas from NYSDOT show an arag daily raffic volum of 10,160 hicls pr day. Rcommndaions for his porion of h corridor invol significan impromns o h pdsrian nvironmn, such as crosswalks a ach inrscion, pdsrian scal lighing, sr rs, and ADA curb ramps. Th considraion of sharrows (shard lan markings) is rcommndd in h long-rm. Shar h Road signag is locad in h shor rm in sragic locaions. Dsignaion of local cross-srs as bik rous o facilia asws bicycl rips ar rcommndd on 4 h r and 7 h r Local Warfron Rvializaion Program (LWRP) Th LWRP was approachd in Th LWRP dscribs 6 acrs of frshwar wlands locad nar h Ciy s souhrn bordr known as h Lil Rir. Two Class D srams, on in h souhrn nd and on in h norhrn nd, wr also idnifid. Boh of hs srams run ino h Hudson Rir. Th LWRP also idnifis h 100-yar flood zon ha includs mos of Broadway and 1 s r, and porions of 13 h, 14 h, 15 h rs and 1 s, 2 nd, 3 rd nus. Ky issus and opporuniis ha wr idnifid in h LWRP includ h Hudson Shors Park, accss o h Hudson Rir warfron, and a conncion o h hisory of h Ciy s warfron. Sral projcs wr proposd as par of h procss and includ impromns o h Hudson Shors Park and h Mohawk Hudson Bik-Hik Trail. Projcs o impro warfron accssibiliy for boh hicls and pdsrians wr includd, along wih prsrvaion and conomic dlopmn projcs. 2.2 Exising Condiions Th Ciy of Warvli has 46.5 mils of roadway wihin h Ciy limis, 2.6 mils of which is ownd and oprad by NYS Dparmn of Transporaion (NYSDOT). Thr ar wo major arrials ha run hrough h Ciy of Warvli. NYS Rou 2 is an as-ws arrial, also known as 19 h r hrough h Ciy, ha runs from h Town of Coloni o h Congrss r Bridg across h Hudson Rir. Thr ar four CDTA ransi srvic rous ha opra wihin h Ciy, Rous 22, 35x, 84, and 90. Rsidnial us is approximaly 52% of h 583 acrs in h Ciy of Warvli. Ciy srvics, such as Ciy buildings and parks, accoun for approximaly 18% of h land ara wihin Warvli. Th Zoning Ordinanc shows ln disrics, which includ four rsidnial disrics, hr businss disrics, hr warfron disrics, and on manufacuring disric. Exising land us shows sral commrcial aras wihin h Ciy, primarily along 3rd nu, Broadway, and Rou 2. Indusrial land uss ar locad in h souhrn and norhrn aras of h Ciy and also along h railroad corridor bwn 16h r and 19h r. Th Ciy is almos complly buil ou, wih lss han 20 acrs of vacan land. Thr ar fi dsignad hisoric landmarks locad in h Ciy of Warvli. Ths includ h Warvli Arsnal Naional Hisoric Landmark, Warvli Eri Canal Enranc, Ohio r Mhodis Episcopal Church Complx,. Nicholas Ukrainian Church, and Jrmain Mmorial Prsbyrian Church. As par of h LWRP procss and Comprhnsi Plan, sral ohr sis wr idnifid for hir hisoric significanc. Effors ar ongoing o rci official hisoric dsignaion for a numbr of hs sis. 5 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

7 Th Warvli Arsnal, ownd and oprad by h U.S. Army, is h olds coninuously aci arsnal in h Unid as. I is known for h manufacuring of ank cannons, howizrs, and balship guns. Th Arsnal includs 143 acrs and 72 buildings. Employmn a h Arsnal has dclind from 9,400 in 1941 o approximaly 600 in Public-priva parnrships and xpansion of rsarch and nginring suggs mploymn a h Arsnal may incras again or im. Th Arsnal is locad in h cnr of h ciy and spans from Broadway o h Ciy lin, cuing h Ciy ino norh and souh hals. Th only roadways around h Arsnal ar Broadway and I-787, boh locad bwn h Arsnal and h Hudson Rir. Thr ar wo public school buildings locad wihin h Ciy and no priva schools. Th Elmnary School is locad on 25h r nar 11h nu. 703 sudns wr nrolld during h school yar wih an addiional 54 sudns h pr-k program. Th Jr/Sr High School is locad on Hillsid Dri nar 12 h nu and had 636 sudns nrolld during h school yar. Boh Schools ha undrgon significan infrasrucur impromn in h las fw yars. Th public library is locad on h ohr sid of h Ciy on Broadway. Thr ar sn parks or playgrounds locad wihin h Ciy of Warvli. Ths parks vary in siz and amniis ha ar availabl. Th largs park is h 9-acr Hudson Shors Park, locad on 23rd r and h Hudson Rir. Ohr rcraional faciliis includ h Warvli Civic Cnr, Schuylr Flas (locad primarily wihin h Town of Coloni), and h Dom/Warvli Vrans Mmorial Rcraional Faciliy Exising Pdsrian and Bicycl Condiions A majoriy of h Ciy s roadways includ adjacn sidwalks on on or boh sids. Ths sidwalks vary in condiion and widh. Sidwalk widhs in h rsidnial aras ar ypically 4 o 5 f wid. Sidwalks in mor dnsly dlopd aras and commrcial aras ar in br condiion and ar 5 f wid or grar. Alhough h pdsrian nwork is robus, hr ar fw bicycl accommodaions availabl wihin h Ciy of Warvli. Bik racks ar prsn in sral locaions, ypically in conjuncion wih CDTA bus sops. A bik rack is also locad a h Fourh r railhad for h Mohawk Hudson Bik-Hik Trail. Thr ar no shard-us pahs hrough h Ciy. NYS Bik Rou 9 is locad along 3rd nu and 2nd nu, following NYS Rou 32. Th only on-road bicycl accommodaions ar h Mohawk Hudson Bik-Hik Trail wayfinding signs. En hough signag and sriping for bicycliss is no prsn, h majoriy of h Ciy s sr nwork is low-volum rsidnial srs, which lnd hmsls wll o bicycliss. Scion dscribs h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail hrough h Ciy of Warvli in dail. Dmographics rpord in h 2011 Amrican Communiis Sury (ACS) show ha approximaly 9% of housholds in Warvli do no own a hicl and 34% of housholds only own on hicl. Whil a majoriy of popl living in Warvli ral mor han 10 minus or mor, 10% ha a ral im bwn 5 and 9 minus and approximaly 2.5 % ha a ral im lss han 5 minus. Currnly, only 0.2% of h populaion bik o work, whil 5% walk. Th currn dmographic daa rlad o ral ims and hicl ownrship show ha hr is room for impromn o h mod shar for walking and bicycling. 6 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

8 32 «lr L na ds o Ri r Edg Way Hu Pain uds Low r H or s Pa rk 1s r S Hud s Aly on S h 2nd 1s Church 5h William ss Frar Aly Fron Rir Jackson Pl CDTA Bus op CDTA Bus Shlr U 5h Av William ss Jackson for d Schools Church Poins of Inrs # n B d Frank lin S Dr Ri r Monro Will ow Hu d s on Un nam d 787 Fran c Linc Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Wayfinding Signag o ln Pkw y Ri r Ma Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik On-road nn Rou Av Tyl r Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Shardus Pah Duks E Indusrial Schuylr Flas Trail Hu d son way Broa d Harrison is S r Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Trailhad 6h a Bicycl Rou 9 Polk Railroad n Schuylr Flas Culural Park Sourc: NY a GIS Claringhous, CDTC, NYSDOT Da: March 2013 Auhors: Sam Pipr Hu d son Madison Lu ks A Warvli Tax Parcls d M nr 1s S Pin S Whihall S 2nd 2nd Russll P l n Gibs o gon Broa dway 3rd A 4h A v 5h A v Buffi n Farl y Canal A v CDTA Bikrack 4h Ida Bicycl Masr Plan Bas Map - Ciy of Warvli, NY - Rcraional Cnr and Ahlic Parks War Bodis Wlands Thomp s Phlan C S 100 Yar lly Floodplain K Warvli 0 on Springwo o C Av 2nd S Schu y Ida Pl 5h 3rd n Troy 2n d 7h U Av «8h 5h 32 Washing o n 9h l 4 Libry S Snydr Ear l 2nd S Cross db i n 4h 3rd Divis io # 7h 7h 6h 9h 8h 9h Wo o or P U 4h Dr Rd # Ciy Hall # 3rd Av kill Ma n U Warvli Arsnal Main C 1s A l Dla war 1s Dalli ba Congrs s Frr y Parkr Rd C 6h a sn Hu d s on Whihall S 3rd Public Library Warvli 9h r 6h A v Ar cai D a r Brickr L n Thornon Rd 8 h Fran k lin g nr o Rd r vli a mn Spri n Mu r 7h Wa Kro Grn ada Tr Ho m wo od A Linc o ln A 9h A v Wa rv Pa rk Mord hs 10 Hag n r R d 11h S 4h 16h 8h A v li A rsna l «155 r Riv B roadway 2 14h 7h A v Vin Ch s nu 10h 12h 787 «Hi ll S Coloni U Av ny a Alb UU 15h S 13h U 20h 1s A 7h 15h 22nd 21s ss 18h Early Dr Bark r Ln am Fro n Clinon 8h Hillsid Dr 19 h Th 9h nu A 12h n n u B 6h 11h Warvli Junior/Snior High School 23rd 24h 7h Gln 26h 5h ad A Railr o Av 25h 6h l Wiswall ian Ball P 8h Callahan Av Elmnary n Warvli School 10h C Gro o Es s p 24h Ex Grn Island 27h S 27h 11h 2 Canal 32 ««787 «on ppl L n Craba d Easr n R Bogh Alic Ws rn Aldn 30h Eri 0.25 Copyrigh: 2009 ESRI I 0.5 Mils

9 2.2.2 Bicycl Ll of Srvic (BLOS) Th BLOS Modl was usd o valua bicycl suiabiliy on roadways in h Warvli ara. Th BLOS is a scinifically-calibrad mhod of valuaing h comfor ll of bicycliss on a roadway sgmn, gin xising bicycling condiions in rlaion o moor hicl raffic. I uss objci, quaniai daa o produc a masur of h ll of srvic prcid by a ypical bicyclis. Modl inpus includ masurabl raffic and sandard roadway facors such as: Laral sparaion bwn bicycliss and adjacn moor hicl raffic Prsnc and widh of a pad shouldr or bicycl lan Volum and spd of moor hicl raffic Prcnag of havy rucks Numbr of ral lans Prsnc of on-sr parking Pamn condiion Th BLOS modl should b usd wih h following considraions in mind: BLOS grads rprsn h prcid ll of comfor xprincd by a ypical bicyclis. BLOS grads ar no associad wih safy or rpord crashs. Th BLOS modl is a roadway sgmn analysis; i dos no apply o inrscions. Errors ar inhrn wih daa inpus and changing roadway and raffic characrisics. Th BLOS modl uss lr grads o dscrib xising condiions. Ll A rflcs h bs condiions for bicycliss. Ll F rprsns h wors condiions. Th mos common lr grad for Warvli s roadways was a A or B. Sral roadways ha a BLOS of C, and a BLOS of D was only prsn on 3 rd nu. 8 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

10 Alic 30h Aldn Canal 787 Pain Hudson Wsrn Easrn 2 Esspian Warvli Junior/Snior High School Groo C Ball Pl Wiswall Bogh Rd 24h Ex 12h Hillsid Dr Crabappl Ln Gln 11h 11h 27h Warvli Elmnary School 10h nu B 9h Railroad 23rd nu A 25h Clinon 8h 8h 7h 7h 24h 19h 6h 6h Callahan 5h 18h 16h 4h 26h 3rd 21s 27h 2nd 32 Whihall 20h Whihall 22nd Pin 787 Grn Island Thams Hudson Shors Park 2 Albany Lowr Hudson Fron 1s r Aly a Congrss Frry Rir Rir Edg Way Broadway Kromnakill Dr Coloni 155 Grnada Tr Franklin Spring r Rd Homwood Lincoln 1s Earl C 8h Woodbin 9h Barkr Ln Chsnu 12h Warvli Arsnal Parkr Rd 9h Vin Warvli Arsnal 7h 9h 32 7h Early Dr 10h 11h 8h Hudson C Dlawar C 9h 2nd 4h 3rd 13h Munro Manor Pl 6h 8h Schuylr Ln 15h 10h Hagnr Rd Thornon Rd 7h 7h 5h Schuylr Flas Culural Park 6h 3rd 14h Warvli 7h 5h 2nd 3rd 2nd 1s 6h 4h Buffingon Parkr Rd 1s 5h 8h 4h 6h 15h 4h Mordcai Dr Dalliba Farly Dr 9h Brickr Ln Broadway 3rd Gibson 787 2nd Russll Pl Warvli Arsnal Hudson Rir 32 Public Library Ciy Hall 1s Broadway Main E Indusrial Pkwy Cross Hudson Rir Duks Cnr Klly Fron Poins of Inrs Schools CDTA Bus op CDTA Bus Shlr CDTA Bikrack Unnamd r Harrison Polk Rir Madison Monro Tylr Jackson Pl Luks Frar Aly Ida Pl Franklin Jackson Phlan C 1s Willow 2nd Division Libry Washingon Troy Mann Hudson Church Ida Williams Thompson Snydr Church Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Trailhad Eri Bdford Francis Williams Hill Canal 5h 5h Lincoln Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Wayfinding Signag Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik On-road Rou Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Shardus Pah Schuylr Flas Trail a Bicycl Rou 9 Railroad Warvli Tax Parcls Rcraional and Ahlic Parks War Bodis Wlands 100 Yar Floodplain Warvli Bicycl Ll of Srvic (BLOS) LOS A LOS B LOS C LOS D LOS E LOS F Springwood Mnr Copyrigh: 2009 ESRI 4 Sourc: NY a GIS Claringhous, CDTC, NYSDOT Da: Sp 2013 Auhors: LZ Bicycl Masr Plan BLOS - Ciy of Warvli, NY Mils

11 2.2.3 Crash Daa Summary and Analysis Crash Daa for crashs involving pdsrian and bicycls wihin h Ciy of Warvli was xracd from h NYS ALIS LESQR/QRA daabas conaining daa from h NYS DMV and DOT for h 5 yar im priod from January 1 s 2008 o Dcmbr 31 s, Daa is compl for h 5 yar im priod. Daa was also xracd for h incompl priod bwn Dcmbr 31 s, 2012 and Augus 19 h A oal of 57 crashs involving pdsrians and bicycls occurrd wihin h Ciy in h 5 yar priod. 45 of h 57 crashs invold pdsrians and 12 invold bicycliss. Locaions wih mulipl crashs only occurrd on high volum roadways. Thr wr no locaions ha wr idnifid as high sriy crash locaions. By implmning h rcommndaions mad in h Inraciy Bik Masr Plan, cycliss will b mor visibl o mooriss and will lad o an orall rducion in crashs hroughou h ciy. Analysis including many facors such as dmographics, gography, and human bhavior ld o h following highlighs: Sriy 51 of h 57 crashs (89%) invold injuris or propry damag. Thr was on faaliy. Thr wr a oal of 51 prsons injurd. Of hos injuris 44% wr classifid as a possibl injury, 26% non-incapaciaing and 14% incapaciaing. Dmographics 22 of h 57 crashs or 39% invold childrn undr h ag of 18 (7 of h 12 bicycliss (58%), 15 of h pdsrians (33%) and 2 of h drirs in pdsrian crashs (4%)). Sniors or 65 wr drirs in 4 (33%) of h crashs involving bicycliss and 6 (13%) of h pdsrian crashs. Sniors also accound for 6 (13%) of h pdsrians invold in crashs, including h on faaliy. Gography In rms of frquncy, hr wr only 4 locaions wihin h Ciy whr mulipl crashs involving bicycliss or pdsrians occurrd: NY NY 32 = 4 Crashs NY 18 h = 4 Crashs 3 rd = 3 Crashs NY 25 h = 2 Crashs Thr ar no obvious indicaors wihin h crash daa as o why hs locaions ha xprincd mulipl bik/pd crashs wihin h 5 yar priod. I should b nod ha h faaliy also occurrd on NY 23 rd. Thrfor i sms ha prhaps h Rou 32 Corridor from 18 h o 25 h as wll as h inrscion of Broadway a 3 rd could b aras worh considring bik/pd impromns and incrasd ffors o duca drirs and bicycliss/ pdsrians. Human Bhavior Th conribuing or associad facors assignd o drirs and pdsrians wr similar in boh bicycl and pdsrian crashs. For Drirs, Drir Inanion accound for narly half of all crashs and Failur o Yild h Righ of Way for narly 25%. In rms of faul from wha can b gahrd from h apparn or conribuing facors, drirs wr a faul alon in jus or 50% of h crashs, wih boh drirs and bicycliss/pdsrians bing rsponsibl in narly 20% of crashs. For bicycliss and pdsrians, narly half of h crashs had no conribuing facor assignd o h bik/pd and narly 25% wr aribud o Pdsrian Error/Confusion. In slighly mor han half of all h crashs, h bicyclis or pdsrian was no a an inrscion and crossing h road. Enforcmn Ciaions wr issud o drirs in 13 of h 57 crashs (23%). 12 of hos crashs invold a pdsrian and on invold a bicyclis. 10 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

12 Environmn Th majoriy of crashs occurrd on dry roads in dayligh. Or half of h crashs occurrd in aras whr hr was no raffic conrol dvic. Of hos occurring a locaions wih raffic conrol dvics, 30% occurrd a raffic signals and 16% occurrd a sop signs. 70% of crashs occurrd a inrscions. On crash occurrd in a highway work zon and invold a consrucion workr and on crash invold a child ging off a school bus. Crashs wr fairly nly disprsd hroughou h yars and sasons, wih mos crashs occurring bwn March and Nombr. 11 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

13 3 Ciy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan 3.1 Bicycl Faciliy Nwork Th following guiding principls ar consisn wih h vision and goals of h Ciy of Warvli Bicycl Masr Plan and ha bn usd o dlop h proposd bicycl nwork: Th bicycling nvironmn should b saf. All bicycling rous should b physically saf and prcid as saf by all usrs. Saf mans minimal conflics wih xrnal facors, such as nois, moor hicular raffic and proruding physical lmns. Saf also mans rous ar clar and wll-markd wih appropria pamn markings and dircional signag. Th bicycl nwork should b accssibl. Shard us pahs, bik rous on sr bikways, and crosswalks should prmi h mobiliy of cycliss of all ags and abiliis. Th bicycl nwork should mploy principls of unirsal dsign. Bicycliss ha a rang of skill lls, and faciliis should b dsignd wih a goal of providing for inxprincd/rcraional bicycliss (spcially childrn and sniors) o h gras xn possibl. Bicycl nwork impromns should b conomical. Bicycl impromns should achi h maximum bnfi for hir cos, including iniial cos and mainnanc cos, as wll as a rducd rlianc on mor xpnsi mods of ransporaion. Whr possibl, impromns in h righ of way should simula conomic dlopmn, and rinforc and connc wih adjacn priva impromns. Th bicycl nwork should connc o placs popl wan o go. Th bicycl nwork should provid coninuous dirc rous and connin conncions bwn dsinaions such as homs, schools, shopping aras, public srvics, rcraional opporuniis and ransi. A compl nwork of on-sr bicycling faciliis should connc samlssly o xising and proposd muli-us rails o compl rcraional and commuing rous. Th bicycling nvironmn should b clar and asy o us. Shard us pahs, bikways, and crossings should allow all popl o asily find a rlaily dirc rou o a dsinaion wih minimal dlays. All public roads ar lgal for h us of pdsrians and bicycliss (xcp frways, from which ach is prohibid unlss a spara faciliy on ha righ of way is providd). This mans ha mos srs ar bicycl faciliis and should b dsignd, markd and mainaind accordingly. Th bicycling nvironmn should b araci and nhanc communiy livabiliy. Good dsign should ingra wih and suppor h dlopmn of complmnary uss and should ncourag prsrvaion and consrucion of ar, landscaping and ohr ims ha add valu o communiis. Ths componns migh includ opn spacs such as plazas, couryards and squars, and amniis lik sr furniur, bannrs, ar, planings and spcial paving. Ths along wih hisorical lmns and culural rfrncs, should promo a sns of plac. Dsign guidlins ar flxibl and should b applid using profssional judgmn. This documn rfrncs spcific local, sa and naional guidlins for bicycl faciliy dsign, as wll as a numbr of dsign ramns no spcifically cord undr currn guidlins. auory and rgulaory guidanc may chang. For his rason, h guidanc and rcommndaions in his documn funcion o complmn ohr rsourcs considrd during a dsign procss, and in all cass sound nginring judgmn should b usd Bnfis of a Bicycl-Frindly Communiy A bicycl-frindly Ciy of Warvli will hlp o impro h halh and finss of rsidns, nhanc nvironmnal condiions, dcras raffic congsion, and conribu o a grar sns of communiy. Scors of sudis from xprs in h filds of public halh, urban planning, urban cology, ral sa, ransporaion, and conomics consisnly back-up such claims and affirm h valu of supporing bicycling as i rlas o aci living and alrnai ransporaion. Communiis across h Unid as and hroughou h world ar implmning sragis for srving h bicycl nds of hir rsidns, and ha bn doing so for many yars. Thy do his 12 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

14 bcaus of hir obligaions o promo halh, safy and wlfar, and also bcaus of h growing awarnss of h many bnfis of bicycling Incrasd Halh and Physical Aciviy A growing numbr of sudis show ha h dsign of our communiis including nighborhoods, owns, ransporaion sysms, parks, rails and ohr public rcraional faciliis affcs popl s abiliy o rach h rcommndd daily 30 minus of modraly inns physical aciviy (60 minus for youh). According o h Cnrs for Disas Conrol and Prnion (CDC), physical inaciviy causs numrous physical and mnal halh problms, is rsponsibl for an simad 200,000 dahs pr yar, and conribus o h obsiy pidmic. 1 Th incrasd ra of disas associad wih inaciviy rducs qualiy of lif for individuals and incrass mdical coss for familis, companis, and local gornmns. Th CDC drmind ha craing and improving placs o b aci could rsul in a 25% incras in h numbr of popl who xrcis a las hr ims a wk. 2 This is a significan considraion for popl who ar inaci. En small incrass in physical aciviy can bring masurabl halh bnfis. Esablishing a saf and rliabl bicycl nwork in Ciy of Warvli will posiily impac h halh of local rsidns. Th Rails-o-Trails Consrvancy pus i simply: Individuals mus choos o xrcis, bu communiis can mak ha choic asir Economic Bnfis Bicycling is an affordabl form of ransporaion. According o h Pdsrian and Bicycl Informaion Cnr (PBIC), of Chapl Hill, NC, h cos of opraing a bicycl for a yar is approximaly $120, compard o $7,800 for opraing a car or h sam im priod. 4 Bicycling bcoms n mor araci from an conomic sandpoin whn h unsabl pric of oil is facord ino h quaion (.g., in spring 2010, gasolin prics approachd $4 a gallon). 5 Th flucuaing cos of ful rinforcs h ida ha local communiis should b buil o accommoda popl-powrd ransporaion, such as walking and biking. Th Ciy of Warvli s currn mixd-us downown ara and surrounding rsidnial nighborhoods, combind wih nw sragis for improving bicycl ransporaion, could facilia a subsanial local rducion in auo- and oil-dpndncy. From a ourism prspci, cycliss can add ral valu o local conomis. For xampl, in h Our Banks, NC, bicycling is simad o ha an annual conomic impac of $60 million; 1,407 jobs ar suppord by h 40,800 visiors for whom bicycling was an imporan rason for choosing o vacaion in h ara. Th annual rurn on bicycl faciliy dlopmn in h Our Banks is approximaly nin ims highr han h iniial insmn. 6 Similarly, Damascus, VA, h slf-proclaimd Frindlis Trail Town, faurs 34-mils of rail whr approximaly $2.5 million is spn annually rlad o rcraion visis. Of his amoun, non-local visiors spnd abou $1.2 million dircly ino h conomis of Washingon and Grayson counis. 7 Whil hs xampls faur bach and mounain dsinaions, h Ciy of Warvli also has ky advanags, such as is parks sysm, h Hudson Rir, and proximiy o Albany and Troy. 1 U.S. Dparmn of Halh and Human Srvics, Cnrs for Disas Conrol and Prnion. (1996). Physical Aciviy and Halh: A Rpor of h Surgon Gnral. 2 U.S. Dparmn of Halh and Human Srvics, Cnrs for Disas Conrol and Prnion. (2002). Guid o Communiy Prni Srvics. 3 Rails-o-Trails Consrvancy. (2006) Halh and Wllnss Bnfis. 4 Pdsrian and Bicycl Informaion Cnr. (2008). Economic Bnfis: Mony Facs. Rrid 8/8/2008 from 5 King, Nil. Th Wall r Journal: Anohr Pk a h Plaau. (2/27/08): In Fbruary 2008, h Wall r Journal quod indusry xprs, saing, supply consrains could push h pric of oil o $150 a barrl by NCDOT and ITRE. (2006). Bikways o Prospriy: Assssing h Economic Impac of Bicycl Faciliis. 7 Virginia Dparmn of Consrvaion. (2004). Th Virginia Crpr Trail: An Assssmn of Usr Dmographics, Prfrncs, and Economics. 13 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

15 Environmnal Impromns As dmonsrad by h Souhrn Rsourc Cnr of h Fdral Highway Adminisraion, whn popl g ou of hir cars and ono hir bicycls, hy rduc masurabl volums of polluans. 8 Ohr nvironmnal impacs includ a rducion in orall nighborhood nois lls and impromns in local war qualiy as fwr auomobil-rlad dischargs wind up in h local rirs, srams, and laks Transporaion Bnfis In 2001, h Naional Houshold Tral Sury found ha roughly 40% of all rips akn by car ar lss han 2 mils. By aking hs shor rips on a bicycl, rahr han in a car, ciizns can subsanially impac local raffic and congsion. Traffic congsion rducs mobiliy, incrass auo-opraing coss, adds o air polluion, and causs srss. Bicycl usrs can hlp allvia orall congsion bcaus ach cyclis is on lss car on h road. Incidnally, cycliss ak up significanly lss spac on h road. Addiionally, many popl do no ha accss o a hicl or ar no abl o dri. According o h Naional Houshold Tral Sury (NHTS), on in 12 U.S. housholds do no own an auomobil and approximaly 12 prcn of prsons 15 or oldr do no dri. 9 An improd bicycl nwork provids grar and safr mobiliy for hs rsidns Qualiy of Lif Many facors go ino drmining qualiy of lif for h ciizns of a communiy: h local ducaion sysm, prvalnc of qualiy mploymn opporuniis, and affordabiliy of housing ar all ims ha ar commonly cid. Incrasingly hough, ciizns claim ha accss o alrnai mans of ransporaion and accss o qualiy rcraional opporuniis such as parks, rails, grnways, and bicycl rous, ar imporan facors for hm in drmining hir orall plasur wihin hir communiy. Communiis wih such amniis can arac nw businsss, indusris, and in urn, nw rsidns. Furhrmor, qualiy of lif is posiily impacd by bicycling hrough h incrasd social conncions ha ak plac by rsidns bing aci, alking o on anohr and spnding mor im oudoors and in hir communiis. According o h Brookings Insiuion, h numbr of oldr Amricans is xpcd o doubl or h nx 25 yars. 10 All bu h mos foruna sniors will confron an array of mdical and ohr consrains on hir mobiliy n as hy coninu o sk boh an aci communiy lif, and h abiliy o ag in plac. Childrn undr 16 ar anohr imporan subs of our sociy who dsr accss o saf mobiliy and a highr qualiy of lif. According o h U.S. Environmnal Procion Agncy, fwr childrn walk or bicycl o school han did so a gnraion ago. In 1969, 48% of sudns walkd or bicycld o school, bu by 2001, lss han 16% of sudns bwn 5 and 15 walkd or bicycld o or from school. 11 According o h Naional Cnr for Saf Rous o School, Walking or biking o school gis childrn im for physical aciviy and a sns of rsponsibiliy and indpndnc; allows hm o njoy bing ousid; and provids hm wih im o socializ wih hir parns and frinds and o g o know hir nighborhoods. 12 In a 2004 CDC sury, 1,588 aduls answrd qusions abou barrirs o walking o school for hir youngs child agd 5 o 18 yars. 13 Th main rasons cid by parns includd disanc o school, a 62%, and raffic-rlad dangr, a 8 Fdral Highway Adminisraion, Souhrn Rsourc Cnr. (1999). Off-Mod Air Qualiy Analysis: A Compndium of Pracic. To calcula air qualiy bnfis of bicycling, firs calcula h Daily VMT rducion. VMT Rducion = PD * Ara * L * BMS, whr PD = Populaion dnsiy, prsons/mil; Ara = Projc lngh * 1 mil radius, mil; L = Round rip lngh, on-half of h projc lngh ims 2 daily rips, mils; BMS = Bik mod shar, %. Las, calcula h Daily Emission rducions for a polluan. Ed = EFx * VMT Rducion, whr Ed = Daily Emissions, grams/day; EFx = Emission facor for polluan x, grams/mil; VMT = hicl mil/day. 9 U.S. Dparmn of Transporaion (DOT), Burau of Transporaion aisics (BTS) and h Fdral Highway Adminisraion (FHWA). (2002). Naional Houshold Tral Sury. 10 Brookings Insiuion Th Mobiliy Nds of Oldr Amricans: Implicaions for Transporaion Rauhorizaion. 11 US EPA. (2003). Tral and Environmnal Implicaions of School Siing. 12 Naional Cnr for Saf Rous o School. (2006). Naional Cnr for Saf Rous o School Talking Poins. 13 Cnrs for Disas Conrol and Prnion. Th Imporanc of Rgular Physical Aciviy for Childrn. Accssd 9/16/05 a hp:// 14 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

16 30%. ragic addiions o Ciy of Warvli s bicycl sysm could shorn h disanc from homs o schools, and orall bicycl impromns can impro h safy of our roadways Typs of Bicycliss I is imporan o considr bicycliss of all skill lls whn craing a bicycl plan or projc. Bicyclis skill ll graly influncs xpcd spds and bhavior, boh in sparad bikways and on shard roadways. Bicycl infrasrucur should accommoda as many usr yps as possibl, wih dcisions for spara or paralll faciliis basd on providing a comforabl xprinc for h gras numbr of popl. Th bicycl planning and nginring profssions currnly us sral sysms o classify h populaion, which can assis in undrsanding h characrisics and infrasrucur prfrncs of diffrn bicycliss. Th mos connional framwork classifis h dsign cyclis as Advancd, Basic, or Child 14. A mor daild undrsanding of h US populaion as a whol is illusrad in h figur blow. Dlopd by plannrs in Porland, OR 15 and suppord by daa collcd naionally sinc 2005, his classificaion provids h following alrnai cagoris o addrss varying aiuds owards bicycling in h US. Alhough a scinific poll has no bn conducd o cagoriz comfor lls of in Warvli, h dmographic profil of h communiy and ancdoal vidnc suggss ha his cagorizaion is also applicabl o h Ciy of Warvli. rong and Farlss (approximaly 1% of populaion) Characrizd by bicycliss ha will ypically rid anywhr rgardlss of roadway condiions or wahr. Ths bicycliss can rid fasr han ohr usr yps, prfr dirc rous and will ypically choos roadway conncions n if shard wih hicls or spara bicycl faciliis such as shard us pahs. Enhusd and Confidn (5-10% of populaion) - This usr group ncompasss bicycliss who ar fairly comforabl riding on all yps of bikways bu usually choos low raffic srs or shard us pahs whn availabl. Ths bicycliss may dvia from a mor dirc rou in favor of a prfrrd faciliy yp. This group includs all kinds of bicycliss such as commurs, rcraionaliss, racrs and uiliarian bicycliss. Inrsd bu Concrnd (approximaly 60% of populaion) This usr yp compriss h bulk of h cycling populaion and rprsns bicycliss who ypically only rid a bicycl on low raffic srs or mul- 14 FHWA, Slcing Roadway Dsign Tramns o Accommoda Bicycls, Publicaion No. FHWA-RD Rogr Gllr, Ciy of Porland Burau of Transporaion, Four Typs of Cycliss hp:// 15 Ciy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

17 i-us rails undr favorabl wahr condiions. Ths bicycliss prci significan barrirs o hir incrasd us of cycling, spcifically raffic and ohr safy issus. Ths popl may bcom Enhusd & Confidn wih ncouragmn, ducaion and xprinc. No Way, No How (approximaly 30% of populaion) Prsons in his cagory ar no bicycliss, and prci sr safy issus wih riding in raffic. Som popl in his group may nually bcom mor rgular cycliss wih im and ducaion. A significan porion of hs popl will no rid a bicycl undr any circumsancs Dsign Spd Expcaions Th xpcd spd ha diffrn yps of bicycliss can mainain undr various condiions also influncs h dsign of faciliis such as shard us pahs. Th abl o h righ provids ypical bicyclis spds for a variy of condiions. Bicycl as Dsign Vhicl - Dsign Spd Expcaions Bicycl Typ Faur Typical Spd Uprigh Adul Bicyclis Pad ll surfacing 15 mph Crossing Inrscions Downhill Uphill Child/Snior 10 mph 30 mph 5-12 mph 5-10 mph Rcumbn Bicyclis Pad ll surfacing 18 mph 16 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

18 3.2 Rcommndd Faciliy Typs Bicycl Faciliy Slcion Guidlins This scion summarizs h bicycl faciliy slcion ypology dlopd for h Ciy of Warvli. Th spcific faciliy yp ha should b providd dpnds on h surrounding nvironmn (.g. auo spd and volum, and adjacn land us) and xpcd bicyclis nds (.g. bicycliss commuing on a highway rsus sudns riding o school on rsidnial srs). Faciliy Slcion Guidlins Thr ar no hard and fas ruls for drmining h mos appropria yp of bicycl faciliy for a paricular locaion roadway spds, volums, righ-of-way widh, prsnc of parking, adjacn land uss, and xpcd bicycl usr yps ar all criical lmns of his dcision. Addiionally, mos bicycliss prfr faciliis sparad from moor hicl raffic or locad on local roads wih low moor hicl raffic spds and volums. Bcaus off-sr pahways ar physically sparad from h roadway, hy ar prcid as saf and araci rous for bicycliss who prfr o avoid moor hicl raffic. Th following coninua illusra h rang of bicycl faciliis applicabl o various roadway nvironmns, basd on h roadway yp and dsird dgr of sparaion. Enginring judgmn, raffic sudis, prvious municipal planning ffors, communiy inpu and local conx should b usd o rfin criria whn dloping bicycl faciliy rcommndaions for a paricular sr. In som corridors, i may b dsirabl o consruc faciliis o a highr ll of ramn han hos rcommndd in rlvan planning documns in ordr o nhanc usr safy and comfor. In ohr cass, xising and/or fuur moor hicl spds and volums may no jusify h rcommndd ll of sparaion, and a lss innsi ramn may b accpabl. Arrial/Highway Bikway Coninuum (wihou curb and gur) Arrial/Highway Bikway Coninuum (wih curb and gur) 17 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

19 Collcor Bikway Coninuum Faciliy Slcion Char Slcing h bs bikway faciliy yp for a gin roadway can b challnging, du o h rang of facors ha influnc bicycl usrs comfor and safy. Thr is a significan impac on cycling comfor whn h spd diffrnial bwn bicycliss and moor hicl raffic is high and moor hicl raffic volums ar high. As a saring poin o idnify a prfrrd faciliy, h char blow can b usd o drmin h rcommndd yp of bikway o b providd in paricular roadway spd and volum siuaions. To us his char, idnify h daily raffic volum on h y -axis and ral spd on h x -axis for h xising or proposd roadway, and loca h faciliy yps indicad by hos ky variabls. This char by islf canno fully rprsn h rang of roadway complxiis ha can conribu o h opimal bikway faciliy slcion. Rahr, his char should b usd as a saring poin for h slcion of bicycl faciliis. Som of h ohr facors (byond spd and volum) ha could affc faciliy slcion includ h prcnag of havy hicls, ransi srvic and frquncy, h prsnc of on-sr parking, inrscion dnsiy, surrounding land us, and roadway sigh disanc. Th ransporaion plannr or dsignr s judgmn should b applid o slc h faciliy ha will provid h gras amoun of procion wihin h xising roadway conx for h xpcd usr group. Sparad Bikway: Bik Lan Shouldr Sparad Bikway: Cycl Track Buffrd Bik Lan Wid Bik Lan/ Shouldr Shard Usd Pah Shard Roadway: Bicycl Boulvard Shard Roadway Shard Lan Marking Bik Lan 18 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

20 3.3 Rcommndd Bicycl Nwork A sysm of shard us roadways and bicycl boulvards will provid a comprhnsi bicycl nwork hroughou h Ciy of Warvli. Mor procd bicycl accommodaions, lik bik lans and cycl racks, ar proposd on h major arrials hrough h Ciy, such as NYS Rou 2 and NYS Rou 32. Signag and raffic calming masurs on h rmaining rsidnial srs will provid an n mor cohsi bicycl nwork ha will connc o ry hom and dsinaion. Th following is a summary of h proposd prioriy bicycl rous hrough h Ciy of Warvli. A map showing h rcommndd bicycl nwork is shown following h summary. Rcognizing ha h bicycl nwork will b consrucd in phass, a scond map shows h shor rm, prioriy bicycl corridors Eas Ws Rous A bicycl rou is rcommndd, on arag, for ry ohr as-ws corridor in Warvli. Each of hs roadways and hir proposd accommodaions ar summarizd blow: 4 h r (bwn Broadway and 8 h nu) This roadway is rsidnial wih low raffic volums and alrady srs as a primary accss rou o h MHBHT railhad. Th road is approximaly 34 f wid wih parking allowd on boh sids and a spd limi of 30 mph. Bicycl boulvard ramns ar rcommndd 6 h r (bwn Broadway and 8 h nu) This roadway is rsidnial wih low raffic volums. 6 h r will sr as accss o businsss along NYS Rou 32, such as wars, and h MHBHT. 6 h r is 32 o 34 f wid wih parking allowd on boh sids of h roadway. Bicycl boulvard ramns ar rcommndd 8 h r (bwn NYS Rou 32 and 8 h nu) This roadway is rsidnial, wih low raffic volums. Th roadway widh is lss han 30 f wih parking allowd on boh sids of h roadway. Bicycl boulvard ramns ar rcommndd 10 h r (bwn Broadway and h Ciy Lin) This roadway is a rgional arrial wih mixd uss. 10 h r xnds ws o h Town of Coloni. 10 h r is bordrd by h Warvli Arsnal o h souh. Th roadway widh varis bwn 27 and 38 f wid, including shouldrs. Roadway widning as ncssary for 5 foo bik lans o b insalld in h shouldrs of h roadway, providing 10 foo ral lans in ihr dircion. Gaway ramn a h bordr of Warvli and Coloni o ncourag slowr spds whn nring h Ciy. 14 h r (bwn Broadway and h railroad) This roadway is also rsidnial wih a 30 mph spd limi. 14 h r is 35 f wid wih parking on ihr sid of h sr. Shard lan markings or a bicycl boulvard ramn ar proposd. 16 h r (bwn Broadway and nu A) This sr is 58 f from curb o curb, wih a 16 foo wid landscapd mdian. Parking is prmid on boh sids. Shard lan markings ar rcommndd 19 h r/nys Rou 2 (bwn 2 nd nu and h Ciy Lin) 19 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

21 19 h r is h main as-ws arrial hrough h Ciy of Warvli, srs as h conncion o boh h Ciy of Troy and h Town of Coloni, and is a dsignad ruck rou. Th roadway has rcnly bn rconsrucd wih nw sidwalks, curbs, and sral curb bump-ous. Th roadway is 40 f wid wih a ral lan in boh dircions and an adjacn parking lan. Land us along his sr is primarily commrcial. Shard lan markings ar rcommndd Congrss r Bridg (Ciy of Troy o 2 nd nu) Th bridg provids four ral lans, wo in ach dircion and is approximaly 56 f wid from curb o curb, including h cnr mdian. 5 foo sidwalks ar providd on ihr sid. Currnly, hr ar no bicycl accommodaions. This bridg provids a criical link bwn h Ciy of Warvli and h Ciy of Troy and is usd frqunly by pdsrians and bicycliss. Th bridg has bn opraing ffcily wih wo lans during h rplacmn of h bridg dck. Conr h asbound ousid ral o wo-way cycl rack or provid on-way cycl racks in ihr dircion. 23 rd r and 24 h r (bwn Broadway and 12 h nu) 23 rd and 24 h rs ar as-ws on-way pairs, jus norh of 19 h r. Each roadway is bwn 31 and 33 f wid wih on sr parking providd on boh sids. Shard lan markings or a procd bik lan (bwn h parking and h curb) ar rcommndd for his on-way pair Norh Souh Rous Broadway / Rou 32 (bwn 25 h r and 4 h r) Broadway is rsidnial in h norhrn and souhrn mos scions. To h norh of h Warvli Arsnal, Broadway is mosly commrcial wih sral civic uss, such as Ciy Hall and h public library. Th roadway is a wo lan roadway, approximaly 38 f wid, wih parking prmid on h ws sid of h roadway. Parking is prmid on boh sids of Broadway souh of 3 rd nu. S h Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail Alrnais for rcommndaions 2 nd nu (bwn 25 h r and 13 h r) This arrial is a 30 mph roadway wih sral commrcial, rcraional, and rsidnial land uss. Th roadway is 42 o 46 f wid wih parking prmid on boh sids in sral blocks along h corridor. Bik lans ar rcommndd 6 h nu and 7 h nu (bwn 25 h r and 14 h r) Ths roadways ar on-way pairs ha ar approximaly 31 f wid wih parking prmid on ihr sid. Minor inrscions ar wo-way sop conrolld whr 6 h and 7 h nus ha fr momn. Shard lan markings or a procd bik lan (bwn h parking and h curb) ar rcommndd for his on-way pair bwn 6 h and 7 h nu (bwn 25 h r and 14 h r) Thr is an ally locad bwn 6 h and 7 h nus ha is bwn 8 f and 10 f wid. Th ally is mosly compacd son or dir, and only accsss a fw driways and garags. Th ally is also usd for mainnanc and garbag pick-up. Thr is on gap in h corridor, on 19 h r du o an xising building. Th 6 h /7 h nu pair would nd o b usd o bypass his scion. Rsurfac h ally o provid a saf riding surfac. Insall spd abls a ach roadway crossing wih a high visibiliy crosswalk o calm raffic and provid a saf crossing. Coninu h conncion if h building on 19 h r bcoms availabl. 6 h nu (bwn 14 h r and 10 h r) 20 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

22 This roadway has a ral lan in boh dircions and on-sr parking on boh sids. I is approximaly 35 f wid. A bicycl boulvard ramn is rcommndd bwn 5 h nu and 6 h nu (bwn 14 h r and 10 h r) Thr is an ally, locad bwn 5 h and 6 h nus, which is bwn 8 f and 10 f wid. Th ally is mosly compacd son or dir, and only accsss a fw driways and garags. Th ally is also usd for mainnanc and garbag pick-up. Rsurfac h ally o provid a saf riding surfac. Insall spd abls a ach roadway crossing wih a high visibiliy crosswalk o calm raffic and provid a saf crossing. 8 h r & nu A (bwn 25 h r and 10 h r) This roadway is rsidnial, wih low raffic volums. Th roadway widh is approximaly 36 f wid wih parking allowd on boh sids of h roadway. Shard lan markings ar proposd. 12 h r (bwn 25 h r and 19 h r) Th land us along his roadway is rsidnial and offrs a criical conncion bwn h Ciy of Warvli Elmnary School and Middl and High Schools. Th roadway is 20 f wid wih no on-sr parking allowd. Traffic volums ar low, a approximaly 4500 hicls pr day. A sidwalk is providd and in h shor rm will provid saf passag for youngr childrn riding o school. Widning h sidwalk o 8 f on h as sid of 12 h r is rcommndd in h long rm. 12 h r (bwn 19 h r and Hillsid Dri) Th land us along his roadway is rsidnial and offrs a criical conncion o h Ciy of Warvli Middl and High School. Th roadway is 44 f wid wih parking on ihr sid. Traffic volums ar low. Alhough his roadway is wid nough o accommoda bik lans, a bicycl boulvard chniqu o calm raffic is rcommndd. Craing a conncion bwn h nd of 12 h r and h nd of Barkr Ln (14 h r) will provid a conncion across h railroad bwn h school and h dnss par of h Ciy. 3 rd nu/rou 32 (bwn Broadway and h Ciy Lin) 3 rd nu or NYS Rou 32 has bn prviously sudid as par of a join linkag sudy wih h Ciy of Mnands. Shard lan markings wr rcommndd du o roadway consrains. bwn 3 rd and 2 nd nus (Schyulr Lan o 8 h r) Th ally provids scondary accss o homs and businsss along 2 nd and 3 rd nus. This would provid an alrnai rou o 3 rd nu. A bicycl boulvard ramn is rcommndd. 8 h nu (bwn 8 h r and 1 s r) This roadway is rsidnial, wih raffic volums of approximaly 1000 hicls pr day. Th roadway widh is approximaly 33 f wid wih parking allowd on boh sids of h roadway. Shard lan markings ar proposd. 21 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

23 Hu ds o na Canal Ri r Ed g W ay Pain rs Par k Low r H u dso na Pin S Whihall S 1s r Aly Sho son Hud Fro n 2nd 2nd 1s r Rir Gibs on S 5h Williams Church Frar Aly Jackson Pl Ri son Hud Fron 1s A Russll P l 2nd Broa dway 3rd A Bik Lan Poins of Inrs MHBH Trail Franklin Williams 5h Av Church S Jackson B dfo rd 4h A Farl y Dr Monro Unnam d r Fran cis S Linc Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Wayfinding Signag oln E Indusrial P kwy Ma Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik On-road nn Rou Av Tyl r Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Shardus Pah Duks Schuylr Flas Trail Polk a Bicycl Rou 9 Warvli Tax Parcls Rcraional Cnr and Ahlic Parks Phlan C S 100 Yar lly Floodplain K Thomp son Snydr Cross War Bodis Springwoo d M nr Lu ks A Railroad Main son Ri r 787 Wlands Schuylr Flas Culural Park Will ow Hud son Harrison Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Trailhad Hud 4h Broa dwa y 1s A da 5h 2n Ln CDTA Bikrack 4h 5h 3rd 1s S ylr 32 Madison CDTA Bus op Av a Bicycl Id Boulvard 32 Schools 6h 6h 7h lc Buffi ngo n 6h 7h 9h 7h 8h 9h Ear Ida Pl Canal A 8h 2nd Schu Bicycl Nwork Shard Lan 9h 3rd 2nd Av ba A Washing on CDTA Bus Shlr db in Dalli Libry S Troy Warvli Arsnal 7h Man or P l 4h 3rd r n 4 Divis ion S Parkr Rd son Rd Wo o 5h A Hud Brickr L Warvli C Dla war C 1s 6h A 7h A Mu nr o 9h A 8 hs 9h r d Thornon Rd Dr ng S cai D Hag nr R Grn ada Tr Hom wo od A Linc oln A ll aki mn Kro Spri Mord hs 10 Rd l na Ars li rv Wa r 8h A Wa rvli Arsn al Pa rk Ciy Hall 14h 11h S Whihall S 3rd 4h 6h 5h Public Library Hill 12h 155 Fran klin 10h Vin Chs nu Coloni Congrs s Frry 15h 13h a 16h 15h 20h 2 r Ln r R iv B roadway 18h 7h Early Dr Bark nd 21s 6h 9h nu A Clinon 8h 19h s m a Av Th ny a Alb 26h 24h 7h 23rd Hillsid Dr Callahan Railr oad 10h Gln 12h Warvli Junior/Snior High School 25h 8h Av Wiswall an Ball Pl Warvli Elmnary School nu B pi 24h Ex Grn Island 27h S 27h 11h s Gro o C h Craba ppl L n n Rd Easr Bogh Ws rn Alic Es Aldn 30h Eri Warvli Copyrigh: 2009 ESRI Sourc: NY a GIS Claringhous, CDTC, NYSDOT Da: Sp 2013 Auhors: LZ Bicycl Masr Plan - Bicycl Nwork 0 - Ciy of Warvli, NY Mils

24 Hu ds o na Canal Ri r Ed g W ay Pain Low r H u rs Par k Fro n 1s r Aly Sho son Hud Gibs on S 5h Williams Church Frar Aly Jackson Pl Fron Rir Ri son Hud Broa dway 1s A Russll P l 2nd 2nd 1s r Poins of Inrs Williams 5h Av Church S Bik Lan MHBH Trail Franklin Jackson B dfo rd dso na Pin S Whihall S 2nd 3rd A 4h A Farl y Buffi ngo n Dr Monro Unnam d r Fran cis S Linc Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Wayfinding Signag oln E Indusrial P kwy Duks Polk a Bicycl Rou 9 Warvli Tax Parcls Rcraional Cnr and Ahlic Parks War Bodis Phlan C Snydr S 100 Yar lly Floodplain K Thomp son Springwoo d M nr Lu ks A Railroad Wlands Schuylr Flas Culural Park Schuylr Flas Trail Cross Ln Ma Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik On-road nn Rou Av Tyl r Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Shardus Pah Main Ri r 787 son Broa dwa y 1s A 4h Mohawk Hudson Bik/Hik Trailhad Hud 2n da 5h Harrison Will ow Hud son 4h 5h 3rd CDTA Bikrack 1s S ylr 32 CDTA Bus op Av Madison Schools 6h 6h 7h lc a Bicycl Id Boulvard 32 8h 6h 7h 9h 7h 8h 9h Ear Ida Pl Canal A 2nd Schu Bicycl Nwork Shard Lan 9h 3rd 2nd Av ba A Washing on CDTA Bus Shlr db in Dalli Libry S Troy Warvli Arsnal 7h Man or P l 4h 3rd r n 4 Divis ion S Parkr Rd son Rd Wo o 5h A Hud Brickr L Warvli C Dla war C 1s 6h A 7h A Mu nr o 9h A 8 hs 9h r d Thornon Rd Dr ng S cai D Hag nr R Grn ada Tr Hom wo od A Linc oln A ll aki mn Kro Spri Mord hs 10 Rd l na Ars li rv Wa r 8h A Wa rvli Arsn al Pa rk Ciy Hall 14h 11h S Whihall S 3rd 4h 6h 5h Public Library Hill 12h 155 Fran klin 10h Vin Chs nu Coloni Congrs s Frry 15h 13h a 16h 15h 20h 2 r Ln r R iv B roadway 18h 7h Early Dr Bark nd 21s 6h 9h nu A Clinon 8h 19h s m a Av Th ny a Alb 26h 24h 7h 23rd Hillsid Dr Callahan Railr oad 10h Gln 12h Warvli Junior/Snior High School 25h 8h Av Wiswall an Ball Pl Warvli Elmnary School nu B pi 24h Ex Grn Island 27h S 27h 11h s Gro o C h Craba ppl L n n Rd Easr Bogh Ws rn Alic Es Aldn 30h Eri Warvli Copyrigh: 2009 ESRI Sourc: NY a GIS Claringhous, CDTC, NYSDOT Da: Nov 2013 Auhors: LZ Bicycl Masr Plan Shor Trm Bicycl Nwork - Ciy of Warvli, NY Mils

25 3.4 Faciliy Dsign Guidlins Shard Roadways On shard roadways, bicycliss and moor hicls us h sam roadway spac. Ths faciliis ar ypically usd on roads wih low spds and raffic volums; howr, hy can b usd on highr volum roads wih wid ousid lans or shouldrs. A moor hicl drir will usually ha o cross or ino h adjacn ral lan o pass a bicyclis, unlss a wid ousid lan or shouldr is providd. Shard roadways mploy a larg variy of ramns from simpl signag and shard lan markings o mor complx ramns including dircional signag, raffic dirrs, chicans, chokrs, and/or ohr raffic calming dvics o rduc hicl spds or volums Markd Shard Roadway Dscripion A markd shard roadway is a gnral purpos ral lan markd wih shard lan markings (SLM) usd o ncourag bicycl ral and propr posiioning wihin h lan. In consraind condiions, h SLMs ar placd in h middl of h lan o discourag unsaf passing by moor hicls. On a wid ousid lan, h SLMs can b usd o promo bicycl ral o h righ of moor hicls. In all condiions, SLMs should b placd ousid of h door zon of parkd cars. Guidanc In consraind condiions, prfrrd placmn is in h cnr of h ral lan o minimiz war and promo singl fil ral. Minimum placmn of SLM marking cnrlin is 11 f from dg of curb whr on-sr parking is prsn, 4 f from dg of curb wih no parking. If parking lan is widr han 7.5 f, h SLM should b mod furhr ou accordingly. Whn placd adjacn o parking, SLMs should b ousid of h Door Zon. Minimum placmn is 11 from curb. Considr modificaions o signal iming o induc a bicycl-frindly ral spd for all usrs Placmn in cnr of ral lan is prfrrd in consraind condiions. Discussion Bik Lans should b considrd on roadways wih ousid ral lans widr han 15 f, or whr ohr lan narrowing or rmoval sragis may provid adqua road spac. SLMs shall no b usd on shouldrs, in dsignad Bik Lans, or o dsigna Bicycl Dcion a signalizd inrscions. (MUTCD 9C.07) 24 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

26 This configuraion diffrs from a Bicycl boulvard du o a lack of raffic calming, wayfinding, and ohr nhancmns dsignd o provid a highr ll of comfor for a broad spcrum of usrs. Marials and Mainnanc Placing SLMs bwn hicl ir racks will incras h lif of h markings and minimiz h long-rm cos of h ramn. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis FHWA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics NACTO, Urban Bikway Dsign Guid Bicycl Boulvards Dscripion Bicycl Boulvards ar low volum, low spd srs modifid o nhanc bicyclis comfor by using ramns such as signag, pamn markings, raffic calming and/or raffic rducion, and inrscion modificaions. Ths ramns allow hrough momns of bicycliss whil discouraging similar hrough rips by non-local moorizd raffic. Guidanc Signs and pamn markings ar h minimum ramns ncssary o dsigna a sr as a bicycl boulvard. Bicycl boulvards should ha a maximum posd spd of 25 mph. Us raffic calming o mainain an 85h prcnil spd blow 22 mph. Implmn volum conrol ramns basd on h conx of h bicycl boulvard, using nginring judgmn. Targ moor hicl volums rang from 1,000 o 3,000 hicls pr day. Inrscion crossings should b dsignd o nhanc safy and minimiz dlay for bicycliss. Enhancd Crossings us signals, bacons, and road gomry o incras safy a major inrscions. Parial Closurs and ohr volum managmn ools limi h numbr of cars. Spd Humps manag drir spd. Curb Exnsions shorn pdsrian crossing disanc. Mini Traffic Circls slow drirs in advanc of inrscions. Signs and Pamn Markings idnify h sr as a bicycl prioriy rou. Discussion Bicycl boulvard rrofis o local srs ar ypically locad on srs wihou xising signalizd accommodaion a crossings of collcor and arrial roadways. Wihou ramns for bicycliss, hs inrscions can bcom major barrirs along h bicycl boulvard and compromis safy. 25 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

27 Traffic calming can dr mooriss from driving on a sr. Anicipa and monior hicl volums on adjacn srs o drmin whhr raffic calming rsuls in inappropria volums. Traffic calming can b implmnd on a rial basis. Marials and Mainnanc Vgaion should b rgularly rimmd o mainain visibiliy and aracinss. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins Ala Planning + Dsign and IBPI, Bicycl Boulvard Planning and Dsign Handbook FHWA. BikSaf, Bicycl Counrmasur Slcion Sysm Ewing, Rid, Traffic Calming: a of h Pracic Ewing, Rid and Brown, n, U.S. Traffic Calming Manual Sparad Bikways Dsignad xclusily for bicycl ral, sparad bikways ar sgrgad from hicl ral lans by sriping, and can includ pamn sncils and ohr ramns. Sparad bikways ar mos appropria on arrial and collcor srs whr highr raffic volums and spds warran grar sparaion. Sparad bikways can incras safy and promo propr riding by: Dfining road spac for bicycliss and mooriss, rducing h possibiliy ha mooriss will sray ino h bicycliss pah Discouraging bicycliss from riding on h sidwalk Rducing h incidnc of wrong way riding Rminding mooriss ha bicycliss ha a righ o h road Bik Lan Dscripion Bik lans dsigna an xclusi spac for bicycliss hrough h us of pamn markings and signag. Th bik lan is locad adjacn o moor hicl ral lans and is usd in h sam dircion as moor hicl raffic. Bik lans ar ypically on h righ sid of h sr, bwn h adjacn ral lan and curb, road dg or parking lan. Many bicycliss, paricularly lss xprincd ridrs, ar mor comforabl riding on a busy sr if i has a sripd and signd bikway han if hy ar xpcd o shar a lan wih hicls. Guidanc wihou on-sr parking 4 foo minimum whn no curb and gur is prsn. 5 foo minimum whn adjacn o curb and gur or 3 f mor han h gur pan widh if h gur pan is widr han 2 f foo prfrrd from curb fac o dg of bik lan. (12 foo minimum). 7 foo maximum widh for us adjacn o arrials wih high ral spds. Grar widhs may ncourag moor hicl us of bik lan. Guidanc wih on-sr parking 12 foo minimum from curb fac o dg of bik lan foo prfrrd from curb fac o dg of bik lan. 7 foo maximum for markd widh of bik lan. Grar widhs may ncourag hicl loading in bik lan. Us buffrd bicycl lans whn a widr faciliy is dsird. 26 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

28 Discussion Widr bicycl lans ar dsirabl in crain siuaions such as on highr spd arrials (45 mph+) whr us of a widr bicycl lan would incras sparaion bwn passing hicls and bicycliss. Appropria signing and snciling is imporan wih wid bicycl lans o nsur mooriss do no misak h lan for a hicl lan or parking lan. Considr Buffrd Bicycl Lans whn furhr sparaion is dsird. Bik lans adjacn o on-sr paralll parking rquir spcial ramn in ordr o avoid crashs causd by an opn hicl door. Th bik lan should ha sufficin widh o allow bicycliss o say ou of h door zon whil no ncroaching ino h adjacn hicular lan. Parking sall markings, such as parking Ts and doubl whi lins cra a parking sid buffr ha ncourags bicycliss o rid farhr away from h door zon. 3 minimum ridabl surfac ousid of gur sam 4 whi lin or parking Ts 6 whi lin 14.5 prfrrd Marials and Mainnanc Bcaus h ffcinss of markings dpnds nirly on hir visibiliy, mainaining markings should b a high prioriy. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis FHWA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics NACTO, Urban Bikway Dsign Guid Conra-flow Bik Lan on On-way r Dscripion Conra flow bik lans provid bidircional bicycl accss on a roadway ha is on way for moor hicl raffic. This ramn can provid dirc accss and connciviy for bicycliss and rducing ral disancs. Conra flow bik lans can also b usd o conr wo way moor hicl raffic o on-way o rduc raffic volums whr dsird. Guidanc Th conra flow bik lan 27 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

29 should b 5-7 f wid and markd wih a solid doubl yllow lin and appropria signag. Bik lan markings should b clarly visibl o nsur ha h conra flow lan is xclusily for bicycls. Coloraion should b considrd in h bik lan. Signag spcifically allowing bicycls a h nranc of h conra flow lan is rcommndd. Discussion Bcaus of h opposing dircion of ral, conra flow bik lans incras h spd diffrnial bwn bicycliss and moor hicls in h adjacn ral lan. If spac prmis considr a buffrd bik lan or cycl rack configuraion o provid addiional sparaion. Spcial anion should b paid o inrscions, whr h conra-flow bik lan will cra an addiional conflicing momn. Ths inrscions can b sop conrolld or signalizd. Marials and Mainnanc Bcaus h ffcinss of markings dpnds nirly on hir visibiliy, mainaining marking should b a high prioriy. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis FHWA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics NACTO, Urban Bikway Dsign Guid Inrscion Crossing Markings Dscripion Bicycl pamn markings hrough inrscions indica h inndd pah of bicycliss hrough an inrscion or across a driway or ramp. Thy guid bicycliss on a saf and dirc pah hrough h inrscion and provid a clar boundary bwn h pahs of hrough bicycliss and ihr hrough or crossing moor hicls in h adjacn lan. Guidanc S MUTCD Scion 3B.08: dod lin xnsions Crossing sriping shall b a las six inchs wid whn adjacn o moor hicl ral lans. Dod lins should b wo-foo lins spacd wo o six f apar. Chvrons, shard lan markings, or colord bik lans in conflic aras may b usd o incras visibiliy wihin conflic aras or across nir inrscions. Elphan s F markings ar common in Canada, and in us in Chicago, IL. Discussion Addiional markings such as chvrons, shard lan markings, or colord bik lans in conflic aras ar sragis currnly in us in h Unid as and Canada. Ciis considring h implmnaion of markings hrough inrscions should sandardiz fuur dsigns o avoid confusion. 28 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

30 Bik Box Dscripion A bik box is a dsignad ara locad a h had of a raffic lan a a signalizd inrscion ha provids bicycliss wih a saf and visibl spac o g in fron of quuing moorizd raffic during h rd signal phas. Moor hicls mus quu bhind h whi sop lin a h rar of h bik box. Guidanc 14 minimum dph A No Turn on Rd (MUTCD R10-11) sign shall b insalld orhad o prn hicls from nring h Bik Box. A op Hr on Rd sign should b pos-mound a h sop lin o rinforc obsrvanc of h sop lin. A Yild o Biks sign should b pos-mound in advanc of and in conjuncion wih an grss lan o rinforc ha bicycliss ha h righ-of-way going hrough h inrscion. An ingrss lan should b usd o provid accss o h box. A supplmnal Wai Hr lgnd can b providd in advanc of h sop bar o incras clariy o mooriss. Discussion Bik boxs should b placd only a signalizd inrscions, and righ urns on rd shall b prohibid for moor hicls whn placd in fron of a shard hrough-righ lan. Prohibiing righ urns on rd impros safy for bicycliss, y dos no significanly impd moor hicl ral. Bik boxs should b usd in locaions ha ha a larg volum of bicycliss and ar bs uilizd in cnral aras whr raffic is usually moving mor slowly. Insalling bik boxs on downhill grads should b considrd mor carfully. Marials and Mainnanc Bcaus h ffcinss of markings dpnds nirly on hir visibiliy, mainaining markings should b a high prioriy. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO. (2012). Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis. FHWA. (2009). Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics. (3A.06) NACTO. (2012). Urban Bikway Dsign Guid. 29 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

31 3.4.5 Cycl Tracks and Shard Us Pahs A cycl rack is an xclusi bik faciliy ha combins h usr xprinc of a sparad pah wih h on sr infrasrucur of a connional bik lan. A cycl rack is physically sparad from moor raffic and disinc from h sidwalk. Cycl racks ha diffrn forms bu all shar common lmns hy provid spac ha is inndd o b xclusily or primarily usd by bicycls, and ar sparad from moor hicl ral lans, parking lans, and sidwalks. In siuaions whr on-sr parking is allowd, cycl racks ar locad o h curb sid of h parking (in conras o bik lans). Cycl racks may b on way or wo way, and may b a sr ll, sidwalk ll or a an inrmdia ll. If a sidwalk ll, a curb or mdian sparas hm from moor raffic, whil diffrn pamn color/xur sparas h cycl rack from h sidwalk. If a sr ll, hy can b sparad from moor raffic by raisd mdians, on sr parking or bollards. A wo way cycl rack is dsirabl whn mor dsinaions ar on on sid of a sr (hrfor prning addiional crossings), if h faciliy conncs o a pah or ohr bicycl faciliy on on sid of h sr, or if hr is no nough room for a cycl rack on boh sids of h road. By sparaing bicycliss from moor raffic, cycl racks can offr a highr ll of comfor han bik lans and ar araci o a widr spcrum of h public. Shard Us Pahs ar faciliis sparad from roadways for us by bicycliss and pdsrians Cycl Track Sparaion and Placmn Dscripion Procion is providd hrough physical barrirs and can includ bollards, parking, a planr srip, an xrudd curb, or on-sr parking. Cycl racks using hs procion lmns ypically shar h sam lvaion as adjacn ral lans. Raisd cycl racks may b a h ll of h adjacn sidwalk or s a an inrmdia ll bwn h roadway and sidwalk o spara h cycl rack from h pdsrian ara. Guidanc Cycl racks should idally b placd along srs wih long blocks and fw driways or mid block accss poins for moor hicls. Cycl racks locad on on way srs ha fwr ponial conflic aras han hos on wo-way srs. In siuaions whr on sr parking is allowd, cycl racks shall b locad bwn h parking lan and h sidwalk (in conras o bik lans). Discussion Sidwalks or ohr pdsrian faciliis should no b narrowd o accommoda h cycl rack as pdsrians will likly walk on h cycl rack if sidwalk capaciy is rducd. Visual and physical cus (.g., pamn markings & signag) should b usd o mak i clar whr bicycliss and pdsrians should b ralling. If possibl, spara h cycl rack and pdsrian zon wih a furnishing zon. On-Way Cycl Tracks Dscripion On-way cycl racks ar physically sparad from moor raffic and disinc from h sidwalk. Cycl racks ar ihr raisd or a sr ll and us a variy of lmns for physical procion from passing raffic. Guidanc 7 foo rcommndd minimum o allow passing. 31 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

32 5 foo minimum widh in consraind locaions. Whn placd adjacn o parking, h parking buffr should b hr f wid o allow for passngr loading and o prn door collisions. Whn placd adjacn o a ral lan, on-way raisd cycl racks may b configurd wih a mounabl curb o allow nry and xi from h bicycl lan for passing ohr bicycliss or o accss hicular urn lans. Opnings in h barrir or curb ar ndd a inrscions and driways or ohr accss poins o allow hicl crossing. Parking should b s back 30 f from minor inrscions or driways o provid improd visibiliy for bicycliss. Discussion Spcial considraion should b gin a ransi sops o manag bicycl and pdsrian inracions. Driways and minor sr crossings ar uniqu challngs o cycl rack dsign. Parking should b prohibid wihin 30 f of h inrscion o impro visibiliy. Color, yild markings and Yild o Biks signag should b usd o idnify h conflic ara and mak i clar ha h cycl rack has prioriy or nring and xiing raffic. If configurd as a raisd cycl rack, h crossing should b raisd so ha h sidwalk and cycl rack mainain hir lvaion hrough h crossing. Two-Way Cycl Tracks Dscripion Two-way cycl racks ar physically sparad cycl racks ha allow bicycl momn in boh dircions on on sid of h road. Two-way cycl racks shar som of h sam dsign characrisics as on-way cycl racks, bu may rquir addiional considraions a driway and sid-sr crossings. A wo-way cycl rack may b configurd as a procd cycl rack a sr ll wih a parking lan or ohr barrir bwn h cycl rack and h moor hicl ral lan and/or as a raisd cycl rack o provid rical sparaion from h adjacn moor hicl lan. Guidanc 12 foo rcommndd minimum for wo-way faciliy 8 foo minimum in consraind locaions Whn placd adjacn o parking, h parking buffr should b hr f wid o allow for passngr loading and o prn door collisions. 32 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

33 Discussion Two way cycl racks rquir a highr ll of conrol a inrscions o allow for a variy of urning momns. Ths momns should b guidd by sparad signals for bicycls and moor hicls. Transiions ino and ou of wo way cycl racks should b simpl and asy o us o dr bicycliss from coninuing o rid agains h flow of raffic. A driways and minor inrscions, bicycliss riding agains roadway raffic in wo-way cycl racks may surpris pdsrians and drirs no xpcing bidircional ral. Appropria signag is rcommndd. Marials and Mainnanc Barrir sparad and raisd cycl racks may rquir spcial quipmn for sr claning opraions. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins NACTO, Urban Bikway Dsign Guid Shard Us Pahs Along Roadways Dscripion A shard us pah allows for wo way, off sr bicycl us and also may b usd by pdsrians, skars, whlchair usrs, runnrs and ohr non moorizd usrs. Ths faciliis ar frqunly found in parks, along rirs, bachs, and in grnbls or uiliy corridors whr hr ar fw conflics wih moorizd hicls. Along roadways, hs faciliis cra a siuaion whr a porion of h bicycl raffic rids agains h normal flow of moor hicl raffic and can rsul in wrong-way riding whr bicycliss nr or la h pah. Th AASHTO Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis provids guidanc on h dlopmn of shard-us pahs dircly adjacn o roadways. 33 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

34 Guidanc 8 f is h minimum allowd for a wo way pah and is only rcommndd in low raffic siuaions. 10 f is rcommndd in mos siuaions and is adqua for modra o havy us. 12 f is rcommndd for havy us siuaions wih high concnraions of mulipl usrs such as runnrs, bicycliss, rollrbladrs and pdsrians. A spara rack (5 minimum) can b providd for pdsrian us. Bicycl lans should b providd as an alrna faciliy whnr possibl. Discussion Whn dsigning a bikway nwork, h prsnc of a narby or paralll pah should no b usd as a rason o no provid adqua shouldr or bicycl lan widh on h roadway, as h on sr bicycl faciliy is prfrrd or h sidpah by xprincd bicycliss and hos who ar cycling for ransporaion purposs. Marials and Mainnanc Asphal is h mos common surfac for bicycl pahs. Th us of concr for pahs has pron o b mor durabl or h long rm. Saw cu concr joins (rahr han rowld) impro h xprinc of pah usrs. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis NACTO, Urban Bikway Dsign Guid Grnways A grnway is a yp of shard-us pah ha follows a linar corridor. Grnways allow for wo way, off sr bicycl us and also may b usd by pdsrians, skars, whlchair usrs, joggrs and ohr non moorizd usrs. Ths faciliis ar frqunly found in parks, along rirs, bachs, and in grnbls or uiliy corridors whr hr ar fw conflics wih moorizd hicls. Pah faciliis can also includ amniis such as lighing, signag, and fncing (whr appropria). Ky faurs of grnways includ: Frqun accss poins from h local road nwork. Dircional signs o dirc usrs o and from h pah. A limid numbr of a-grad crossings wih srs or driways. Trminaing h pah whr i is asily accssibl o and from h sr sysm. Spara rads for pdsrians and bicycliss whn havy us is xpcd Gnral Dsign Pracics Dscripion Shard us pahs can provid a dsirabl faciliy, paricularly for rcraion, and usrs of all skill lls prfrring sparaion from raffic. Bicycl pahs should gnrally provid dircional ral opporuniis no providd by xising roadways. Guidanc Trmina h pah whr i is asily accssibl o and from h sr sysm, prfrably a a conrolld inrscion or a h bginning of a dad-nd sr. 34 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

35 Widh 8 f is h minimum allowd for a wo way bicycl pah and is only rcommndd for low raffic siuaions. 10 f is rcommndd in mos siuaions and will b adqua for modra o havy us. 12 f or mor is rcommndd for havy us siuaions wih high concnraions of mulipl usrs. A spara rack (5 minimum) can b providd for pdsrian us. Laral Claranc A 2 foo or grar shouldr on boh sids of h pah should b providd. An addiional foo of laral claranc (oal of 3 ) is rquird by h MUTCD for h insallaion of signag or ohr furnishings. If bollards ar usd a inrscions and accss poins, hy should b colord brighly and/or supplmnd wih rflci marials o b visibl a nigh. Orhad Claranc Claranc o orhad obsrucions should b 8 f minimum, wih 10 f rcommndd. riping Whn sriping is rquird, us a 4 inch dashd yllow cnrlin srip wih 4 inch solid whi dg lins. Solid cnrlins can b providd on igh or blind cornrs, and on h approachs o roadway crossings. Discussion Th AASHTO Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis gnrally rcommnds agains h dlopmn of shard us pahs along roadways. Also known as sidpahs, hs faciliis cra a siuaion whr a porion of h bicycl raffic rids agains h normal flow of moor hicl raffic and can rsul in wrong way riding whn ihr nring or xiing h pah. Marials and Mainnanc Asphal is h mos common surfac for bicycl pahs. Th us of concr for pahs has pron o b mor durabl or h long rm. Saw cu concr joins rahr han rowld impro h xprinc of pah usrs. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis FHWA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics Flink, Chuck, Grnways: A Guid To Planning Dsign And Dlopmn Flink, Chuck, Trails for h Twny-Firs Cnury Grnways along Warway Corridors Dscripion Uiliy and warway corridors ofn offr xclln opporuniis for grnway dlopmn and bikway gap closur. Uiliy corridors ypically includ powrlin and swr corridors, whil warway corridors may includ canals, ls, drainag dichs, rirs, and bachs. Warway corridors ar ofn idally suid for grnways and bikways. Thy ar ypically long and linar in naur and can gnrally offr a con- 35 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

36 inuous bikway wih fw conflics wih ohr ransporaion mods. Warway corridors ofn ha h bnfi of gra viws and ar suiabl for usrs of all ags and skill lls. Th rlaily clar, ll surfac of h op of a l provids an idal locaion for a grnway. Accss o a rail on op of a l would likly rquir ramps or boardwalk o provid Amricans wih Disabiliis Ac (ADA) complianc. Barrirs such as war crossings, xising bridgs and flood conrol infrasrucur may rquir modificaions or addiional srucurs o provid coninuous accss for h grnway. Discussion Similar o railroads, public accss o flood conrol channls or canals ofn ncssia addiional faurs o mak a grnway compaibl wih flood conrol or canal opraions. Hazardous marials, dp war or swif currn, sp, slippry slops, and dbris all consiu considraions ha mus b addrssd for public accss. Wayfinding and Signag Any accss poin o h pah should b wll-dfind wih appropria wayfinding signag dsignaing h pahway as a grnway or bicycl faciliy and prohibiing moor hicls. Rgulaory signag may also b ndd along h pah alignmn. For insanc, hr ar many xising conflics wih commrcial driways along h l pahs ha prsn a safy issu. Rgulaory signs should b placd a hs conflic aras o alr grnway usrs o xrcis cauion whn approaching h driways. A sign displaying a commrcial ruck could sr as an appropria sign ramn. Rmovabl bollards, or ga faurs could also b insalld, which would allow non-moorizd accss and would prn moorizd public us whil prsrving mainnanc accss. Dsign Considraions M or xcd US Army Corps of Enginrs sandards Us prmabl surfacing whr possibl; whr imprmabl surfacs ar rquird, grad owards infilraion srips M ADA sandards o h maximum xn fasibl 12 minimum rical claranc o prmi passag of mainnanc and mrgncy hicls Marials and Mainnanc Asphal is h mos common surfac for grnways. Th us of concr for pahs has pron o b mor durabl or h long rm. Saw cu concr joins rahr han rowld joins impro h xprinc of whld grnways usrs. Addiional Rfrncs and Guidlins AASHTO, Guid for h Dlopmn of Bicycl Faciliis FHWA, Manual on Uniform Traffic Conrol Dvics Flink, Chuck, Grnways: A Guid To Planning Dsign And Dlopmn C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

37 3.5 Program Rcommndaions Bcoming a Bicycl Frindly Communiy Th Lagu of Amrican Bicycliss (LAB) promos h naional Bicycl Frindly Communiis (BFC) Program. Awards ar gin ar wic a yar o Bronz, Silr, Gold and Plainum ll BFC s (wih applicaions du ry March and Augus). Th program applicaion includs a daild rviw of all aspcs of a comprhnsi bicycling program: nginring, ducaion, nforcmn and ncouragmn. Th applicaion can b usd as a s of bnchmarks for masuring Warvli s program agains h mos succssful communiis in h U.S. This has pron o b a powrful ool for communiis such as Porland, OR which formd a Mayor s GO PLATINUM commi afr i was dsignad as a Gold BFC, wih a goal of improving all rquird program aras in ordr o achi Plainum saus wihin wo yars. If Warvli wans o bcom a gra plac for bicycling, i should sri o implmn programs ha ohr BFC communiis ha compld Bicycl and Pdsrian Advisory Commi (BPAC) A prmann Bicycl and Pdsrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) should b formd on h ciizn ll. Th BPAC would b a bnficial rsourc for promoing boh bicycl and pdsrian safy, providing fdback on opporuniis and obsacls wihin h Ciy, ducaing bicycliss and mooriss abou sharing h road, mobilizing suppor for bicycl and pdsrian issus, and assising in h coordinaion of ns and ourach campaigns. BPAC subcommis could ak on spcific asks. Th group should m quarrly o ncourag and valua h progrss of orall plan implmnaion Biks and Transi Walking, bicycling and ransi ar all mods of ransporaion ha rduc raffic congsion and ha imporan halh and nvironmnal bnfis for communiis. Du o hs bnfis, incrasing accss o hs mods of ransporaion, and craing improd conncions bwn hm, should b ncouragd. Sinc h 1990s, ciis and owns hroughou h Unid as ha acily sough o impro conncions bwn bicycling and ransi, and rsarch or his priod has indicad ha insalling bicycling amniis incras accss o ransi, which also has h ffc of incrasing ransi ridrship as wll as bicycl ridrship. Th ransi cachmn ara is h ara ha a ypical prson will ral o rach a ransi saion, such as h CDTA bus sops ha ar locad hroughou h Ciy of Warvli. For pdsrians, his disanc is simad o b a ½ mil. For a bicyclis, his disanc incrass o 2 or mor mils. By providing improd accss o ransi sops for bicycliss, h ponial numbr of popl who ar srvicd by ransi is dramaically incrasd du o h xpandd cachmn ara. Many of h nwork impromns highlighd in his rpor would mak i safr and mor comforabl for bicycliss o accss h hiry-sn ransi sops in h Ciy of Warvli. This could ncourag mor popl o rid hir biks and ak ransi mor frqunly. Addiionally, impromns can b mad a ky bus sop locaions o furhr incras h ponial for rsidns o us bicycling combind wih ransi. On of hs impromns, Bik-on-Bus Racks, has alrady bn implmnd by CDTA hroughou h Capial Rgion. Bik-on-Bus racks provid h opion for bicycliss o rid o a bus sop and load hir bik ono h bus. This allows bicycliss o accss ransi by bicycl from rip origin and dsinaion poins ha ar no locad wihin connin walking disanc o ransi. Bik-on-Bus racks hrfor incras h numbr of popl who can viably us ransi. Th rack program coninus o b popular program promod by CDTA hroughou h rgion and usag of hs racks coninus o incras ach yar. Anohr bus sop impromn ha can incras lls of bicycling and ransi us includs bik parking. Thr ar wo dsignaions of bik parking: shor-rm and long-rm. Shor-rm parking faciliis ha a highr ra of 16 Puchr, J. Dill, J. and Handy, S. (2010). Infrasrucur, programs, and policis o incras bicycling: An inrnaional rviw. Prnai Mdicin, 50. S106-S Fdral Highway Adminisraion (2006) Lsson 18: Bicycl and Pdsrian Conncions o Transi Fdral Highway Adminisraion Unirsiy Cours on Bicycl and Pdsrian Transporaion, C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

38 bicycl urnor, ypically abou wo hours, whil long-rm parking faciliis ar inndd o b usd for igh or mor hours a day, such as during h work day. For shor rm bicycl parking, inrd U racks ar rcommndd bcaus of hir dsign and uiliy. Long rm parking faciliis should b cord and provid limid accss o only hos wih a ky or kycard. High dmand bus sops wihin h Ciy should b quippd wih adqua bicycl parking faciliis o provid cycliss wih a saf and formalizd locaion o park hir biks. Araci bicycl parking can indica o rsidns ha a communiy suppors bicycling, and his posii imprssion can incras rspc for bicycliss and incras ridrship lls. Th combinaion of an improd bicycling nwork and bus sop amniis can mak riding a bicycl o ransi mor fasibl by incrasing h numbr of popl who could ponially ak ransi, and by making riding o ransi sops mor appaling. Indd, such impromns could ponially incras h numbr of ransi ridrs and bicycliss in h Ciy of Warvli. Programs and marking campaigns should coincid wih h insallaion of nw bicycling/ransi amniis. Coordinaion wih local bicycl and ransi advocacy organizaions is also imporan o nsur h succss of infrasrucur impromns and h coninud us of h improd nwork and amniis Educaion Public Educaion and Educaional Dvics Warvli should build on is and h rgion s xising programs by coninuing o dlop a variy of safy marials and disribu hm widly hroughou h communiy. Educaional marials focus on saf bhaviors, ruls, and rsponsibiliis. Informaion may includ imporan bicycl laws, bulld kys for saf bicycl ral, hlm rquirmns, saf moor hicl opraion around bicycls, and gnral faciliy ruls and rgulaions. This safy informaion is ofn availabl for download from naional pdsrian advocacy organizaions, such as h Pdsrian and Bicycl Informaion Cnr wbsi, Th Ciy of Warvli should work wih h CDTC o incras h awarnss of h Capial Coxis campaign. Informaion can b disribud hrough brochurs, nwslrs, nwspaprs, bumpr sickrs, and ohr prin mdia ha can b insrd ino rouin mailings. I can also b posd on municipal wbsis and shown on local cabl accss lvision. Local programs such as arn-a-bik programs, bicycl commur mnoring, and summr camps can b organizd by h Ciy and h nwly formd BPAC and can b uilizd o disribu informaion using a booh o display rlad prin mdia (hs programs could b modld afr xising programs, such as Troy s Bik Rscu). Brown-bag ns and clinics ar also xclln mans o provid ducaion, spcially for aduls. Local ns, such as h farmrs mark, should b uilizd o disribu informaion using a booh o display rlad prin mdia. A rprsnai from h nwly formd BPAC could volunr a h booh o answr qusions rlad o bicycling in Warvli Mooris Educaion Equally imporan as bicyclis ducaion is mooris ducaion. Many mooriss do no rcogniz h simpl fac ha a bicycl is a hicl by Nw York sa law. Th CDTC Capial Coxis campaign and h Nw York a Bicycl Coaliion provid brochurs and ohr marials for drir ducaion. Th rsmar public awarnss campaign in h Washingon, DC rgion is anohr xampl of a Public Srvic Agncy ducaing rsidns abou pdsrian and bicycl safy Inrnal Training Inrnal ducaion rfrs o h raining of all popl who ar invold in h acual implmnaion of h Bicycl Masr Plan. Inrnal raining will b ssnial o insiuionalizing bicycl issus ino h ryday opraions of public works, planning, and parks and rcraion dparmns. In addiion o rlvan Ciy saff, mmbrs of h CDTC, NYDOT Rgion 1 saff, and Albany Couny saff should also b includd in raining sssions whnr possibl. This raining should cor all aspcs of h ransporaion and dlopmn procss, including planning, dsign, dlopmn rviw, consrucion, and mainnanc. This yp of in-rach can b in h form of 38 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

39 brown bag lunchs, profssional crificaion programs and spcial sssions or confrncs. En simpl mings o go or h Bicycl Plan and communica is sragis and objcis can pro usful for saff and nwly lcd officials ha may no ha ohrwis larnd abou h plan. Bicycl planning and dsign issus ar complx, and sa-of-h-ar rsarch and guidlins coninu o vol. Thrfor, raining sssions nd o b updad and rpad on a rgular basis. Local law nforcmn should b raind in accura rporing of bicycl crashs involving auomobils. In many communiis, polic do no always adqualy undrsand h righs of bicycliss. Propr inrpraion of individual circumsancs and ns is criical for propr nforcmn and rspc bwn mooriss and bicycliss. Spcial raining sssions should b insiud and occur annually for nw mploys wihin h Polic Dparmn ha focus on laws rlaing o bicycl ral. Ery ffor should b mad for rprsnaion from h Polic Dparmn on h BPAC Encouragmn Employr Programs To ncourag bicycling and walking o work, mployrs can provid programs and incnis. Whn bicycling is ncouragd, h mployr bnfis from improd mploy halh and moral along wih an nhancd communiy prcpion whn procing h nvironmn and bing aci in h communiy. Promoions could includ a Bik o Work Day or a morning Pi-op whr mploys can rci fr rfrshmns. Employrs can provid ducaional workshops, bicycl parking opions, and mploy incnis. Incnis may includ priz drawings, -shirs, fr un-ups a a local bicycl shop, and bicycl maps Warvli Arsnal Mission Rady On of h hr biggs problm s facing h Unid as Miliary is lack of physical finss. 27 prcn of young Amricans ar oo orwigh o join h miliary. Many ar urnd away by rcruirs and ohrs nr ry o join. Of hos who amp o join, howr, roughly 15,000 young ponial rcruis fail hir nranc physicals ry yar bcaus hy ar oo havy. This has also bcom an issu for hos alrady in srvic. Incrasing bicycling opporuniis around h Warvli Arsnal will allow for incrasd physical aciviy School Programs Many programs xis o aid communiis in dloping safr pdsrian faciliis around schools. Programs can b adopd by parns or h schools o provid iniiais for biking. Informaion is availabl o ncourag group ral, prn bicycl-rlad injuris, and sponsor commur-rlad ns. Afr-school programs, summr Bik Camps, bicycl rodos, and Family Fun Rids can b crad o provid a suppori nvironmn for childrn o larn how o rid a bik comforably and safly wih frinds, larn how o rpair and mainain a bicycl, and our hir ciy and is dsinaions. Saf Rous o School Th Ciy of Warvli should sk programming and faciliy funding from h Saf Rous o School program, adminisrd by h NYSDOT Bicycl and Pdsrian Transporaion Division. Funding is availabl for school workshops and acion plans. Th Saf Rous o School program also provids implmnaion and consrucion funding for faciliis nar schools. This includs bik rack accommodaions on school grounds Awarnss Days/Ens A spcific day of h yar can b dvod o a hm o rais awarnss and clbra issus rlaing o ha hm. A grnway and is amniis can sr as a nu for ns ha will pu h grnway on display for h communiy. Major holidays, such as July 4h, and popular local ns sr as xclln opporuniis o disribu bicycling informaion. Th following ar xampls of ohr naional ns ha h Ciy of Warvli can us o impro usag of bicycl faciliis: 39 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

40 Bik-o-Work Day (Third Friday in May) Bik-o-Work Day is an annual n hld on h hird Friday of May across h Unid as ha promos h bicycl as an opion for commuing o work. Lading up o Bik-o-Work Day, naional, rgional, and local bicycl advocacy groups ncourag popl o ry bicycl commuing as a halhy and saf alrnai o driving by providing rou informaion and ips for nw bicycl commurs. On Bik-o-Work Day, hs groups ofn organiz bicycl-rlad ns, and in som aras, pi sops along bicycl rous wih snacks. Car-Fr Day (Spmbr 22) Car Fr Day is an inrnaional day o clbra ging around wihou cars. This fall n coincids wih h bginning of h school yar and is h prfc way o kick-off programs ha promo bicycling and rais awarnss for nvironmnal issus. Car-Fr ns can las for an nir wk or monh, fauring alrnai ransporaion promoional aciviis, finss xpos, ransi-us incnis, walking and jogging group aciviis, running and bicycling racs and rids, c. Naional Trails Day This n is hld ry yar in Jun. Ohr ns, compiions, racs, and ours can b hld simulanously o promo rail us wihin Warvli. Coordina wih surrounding municipaliis for join Mohawk Hudson Bik Hik Trail ns Enforcmn Mooris Enforcmn Basd on crash daa analysis and obsrd parns of bhavior, law nforcmn can us argd nforcmn o focus on ky issus such as mooriss spding, passing oo closly o cycliss, parking in bicycl lans, c. Ths issus should b argd and nforcd consisnly. Th goal is for bicycliss and mooriss o rcogniz and rspc ach ohr s righs on h roadway Bicyclis Enforcmn Obsrvaions mad by local rail and bicycl faciliy usrs can b uilizd o idnify any conflics or issus ha rquir anion. To mainain propr us of rail faciliis, volunrs could b usd o parol h rails, paricularly on h mos popular rails and on days of havy us. Th volunr parol can rpor any suspicious or unlawful aciviy, as wll as answr any qusions a rail usr may ha. Whn usrs of h bicycl nwork winss unlawful aciviis, hy should ha a simpl way of rporing h issu o polic. A ho lin should b crad, which would complmn rail parol programs. Popl could call in and alk o a li opraor or o la a voic mail mssag abou h aciviy hy winssd. Accidns could also b rpord o his ho lin. Accidn locaions could hn b mappd o prioriiz and suppor ncssary faciliy impromns. Addiionally, unsaf cycling (.g. riding on h wrong sid of h sr, wihou lighs a nigh, or childrn riding wihou hlms) should b addrssd by local law nforcmn hrough warnings, wih an undrsanding ha hr may b a larning cur for nw or inxprincd cycliss. Again, h goal is for bicycliss and mooriss o rcogniz and rspc ach ohr s righs on h roadway Compl rs Policy Compl rs policis dirc ransporaion plannrs and nginrs o consisnly dsign roadways wih all usrs in mind. Compl srs ar dsignd and oprad o nabl saf accss for all usrs. Pdsrians, bicycliss, mooriss and ransi ridrs of all ags and abiliis mus b abl o safly mo along and across a compl sr. Thr ar many ways o implmn Compl rs policis. Th Compl rs Coaliion provids a walh of informaion rgarding compl srs: hp:// A Compl rs Policy is 40 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

41 suppord by h nacmn of h NYS Compl r s Law. Two componns for craing mor comforabl and safr srs includ accss managmn and srscaping, as dscribd blow. Accss Managmn: Accss driways for dlopmns cra conflic poins bwn hicls nring and xiing h driway and passing pdsrians and cycliss. Curb cus should b limid o rduc h numbr of conflics and rducd o a widh of no mor han 12 f pr lan o clarly dfin hicl pahs. Crosswalks should also b includd across all driways o mor clarly dfin pdsrian righ-of-way rscaping: rscaping is a rlaily inxpnsi way o nhanc corridors for all yps of uss. r rs, landscaping, and lighing no only provid a mor comforabl pdsrian and cycling nvironmn, bu also hlp o rduc hicls spds. rscaping projcs ncourag mor walking and biking, incras land valus, and calm raffic Bicycl Parking Bicycl parking faciliis ar inndd o provid shor-rm bicycl parking, and includ racks which prmi h locking of h bicycl fram and a las on whl o h rack and suppor h bicycl in a sabl posiion wihou damag o whls, fram or componns. Such faciliis ncourag cycling and promo propr bicycl parking. Whr h placmn of racks on sidwalks is no possibl (.g., du o narrow sidwalk widh, sidwalk obsrucions, or ohr issus), bicycl parking can b providd in h sr whr on-sr hicl parking is allowd. Two possibl opions for craing parking in h sr includ clusrd racks in a hicl parking spac procd by bollards or curbs, and racks insalld on sidwalk curb xnsions whr adqua sigh disanc xiss. Insalling bicycl parking dircly in a car parking spac incurs only h cos of h racks and bollards or ohr proci dvics. A curb xnsion is mor xpnsi o insall, and can b prohibiily xpnsi if subsanial drainag and/or uiliy work is ncssary. Coss may b lss if h curb xnsion is insalld as par of a largr sr or pdsrian impromn projc. Whil on-sr bicycl parking may ak spac away from h auomobil parking, hr ar ways o miiga auo parking loss: Addiional auo parking spacs can b crad by consolidaing driways, moving fir hydrans, or ohrwis finding placs whr i may b possibl o prmi auo parking whr i is currnly prohibid. Opions for combining bicycl and moorcycl parking also xis. On-sr bicycl parking may b insalld a inrscion cornrs or a mid-block locaions. Mid-block on-sr parking may b closr o cycliss' dsinaions, alhough i could forc cycliss o dismoun and walk o h parking si if accss from h sr is difficul or dangrous. Combining a mid-block pdsrian crossing wih midblock on-sr parking could miiga his siuaion Wayfinding / Signag Landmarks, naural faurs, civic dsinaions, nighborhood businss disrics and ohr visual cus hlp rsidns and visiors naviga hrough Warvli. Placing signs hroughou h ciy indicaing o bicycliss hir dircion of ral, locaion of dsinaions, and h disanc o hos dsinaions will incras usrs comfor and 41 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan

42 conninc of h bicycl sysm. Wayfinding signs also visually cu mooriss ha hy ar driving along a bicycl rou and should us cauion. Signag can sr boh wayfinding and safy purposs including: Hlping o familiariz usrs wih h bikway sysm Hlping usrs idnify h bs rous o dsinaions Hlping o addrss misprcpions abou ral im and disanc Hlping orcom a barrir o nry for popl who do no bicycl ofn and who far bcoming los Wayfinding signs ar a rlaily cos-ffci mans for improving h walking and bicycling nvironmn. Signs ar ypically placd a ky locaions lading o and along bicycl rous, including h inrscion of mulipl rous. Th Ciy should cra a communiy-wid Bicycl Wayfinding Signag Plan ha idnifis: Sign locaions along xising and plannd bicycl rous Sign yp wha informaion should b includd and wha is h sign dsign Dsinaions o b highlighd on ach sign ky dsinaions for bicycliss Approxima disanc and riding im o ach dsinaion Th Ciy of Warvli should adop a wayfinding signag sysm. I can b is similar o h MUTCD-approd sign shown o h righ for us along bicycl faciliis, or h communiy spcific wayfinding sysm shown blow. Modl MUTCD-Approd Wayfinding Signag 42 C iy of Warvli Bik Masr Plan