Bike Routes Assessment: 95 Ave, 106 St & 40 Ave Replace with appropriate image in View > Master. Transportation Committee October 15, 2014
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What we are trying to achieve The Way Ahead: Edmontonians use public transit & active modes of transportation Edmonton is a safe city Edmontonians use facilities and services that promote healthy living Edmonton has sustainable and accessible infrastructure
How do we measure results: Transportation Options: number of trips made by bicycle & proportion of trips made by bicycle Safety: rate and number of motor vehicle-bicycle collisions Health: proportion of the population that cycles for recreation and/or transportation Accessible: length of the bicycle network constructed
Routes Assessed 106 Street In 2011: 29 Avenue to 34 Avenue and 51 Avenue to Saskatchewan Drive = 4.6 km In 2013: 34 Avenue to 51 Avenue = 2.4 km 40 Avenue In 2013: 106 Street to 119 Street = 2.2 km
Routes Assessed 95 Avenue In 2012 & revised in 2013: 189 Street from 87 Avenue to 95 Avenue = 1 km In 2013: 142 Street service road from 95 Avenue to MacKinnon Ravine = 1 km In 2013: 95 Avenue from 142 Street to 189 Street = 6 km
Cyclists Using Installed Routes 106 Street: 76 Avenue: 300 to 400 / day (up 80-90% since 2011) 40 Avenue: 130 to 150 / day (up 120% since 2013) 51 Avenue: 170 / day (up 50% since 2011) 40 Avenue: 106 Street: 80 to 90 / day (up 240% since 2013) 95 Avenue: Along length: 50 to 80 / day (up 133% since 2013)
Safety Independent In-Service Road Safety Review completed by external consultants City-Wide 2008 2013 Change 6 km of marked on-street bike routes 235 vehiclebicycle collisions 71 km + 1083% 177 collisions - 25%
Safety Route Assessment Limited collision data for analysis due to age of routes Assessment relied on site observations, Assessment relied on site observations, review of design, and experience of expert consulting team
Safety Route Assessment All routes performing well Identified some general enhancements that could be applied throughout routes (e.g. markings where vehicles cross bike lanes) Identified site-specific geometric and operational enhancements (e.g. 95 Avenue & 163 Street intersection)
Operations Used 8 tools to compare before & after performance for motor vehicles Intersection turning movement counts Intersection delay surveys Intersection queue reach surveys Right-turn on red violation survey School site pick-up/drop-off observations Level of service (LOS) analysis Volume to capacity ratio analysis Delay analysis
Operations Goal of City of Edmonton is to achieve LOS E during peak periods No major operational issues found All roadways operate within acceptable and typical operational levels Minimal delay increases due to bike lanes
Operations Most intersection approaches operate at LOS C or better Approaches operating at lower LOS are unchanged with the addition of bike lanes Review identified some intersections where signal timings could be adjusted to improve traffic flow
Alternate Routes Alternate routes to those installed were evaluated on the basis of: Connectivity/directness Safety Cost Alternate routes selected to serve same general destinations & origins as the existing routes (+/- 3 blocks from existing)
95 Ave vs. 92 Ave vs. 97 Ave 95 Ave ranks highest: Shorter More direct (less turns) Fewer intersections crossed Fewer driveways crossed
106 St vs. 105 St vs. 108 St 106 St ranks highest: Shorter More direct Fewer intersections Fewer driveways
40 Ave vs. 43 Ave vs. 37 Ave 40 Ave is ranks highest: Shorter Serves destinations directly
Upgrades to Existing Routes Findings from Alternate Routes Assessment show existing locations rank highest Upgraded designs were reviewed to increase the comfort of cycling along existing routes to broaden users Busier areas = protected bike lanes (cycle tracks) and/or shared-use paths Quieter areas = bicycle boulevard
Upgrades to Existing Routes Development of cross sections show upgraded routes are possible but require significant investment 95 Avenue: $8 million 106 Street: $10 million 40 Avenue: $2 million Recommend completing concept plans to upgrade routes when roads scheduled for reconstruction
Recommendations Implement the safety & operational enhancements to 95 Ave, 40 Ave, and 106 St Active Transportation Program (CM-66-2600) requires approval to fund the $1 to $2 million needed Develop concept plan to upgrade 106 St north or and including 51 Avenue to be implemented through Queen Alex and Allendale Neighbourhood Renewals & Pleasantview Community Traffic Management Plan
Recommendations Continue to monitor the operation, use, and safety of bicycle infrastructure Implement safety review findings on other Implement safety review findings on other existing routes and incorporate as part of design of future routes