Pedestrian and Bicycle Conditions Geary Citizens Advisory Committee May 8, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
Topics Pedestrian Conditions and Project Evaluation Bicycle Conditions and Project Evaluation GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 2
Pedestrian Conditions: Background Relevant Programs and Studies Sfgo: installation of countdown signals Executive Directive 10-03: reduce pedestrian collisions by 50% by 2020 WalkFirst Investment Strategy: Improvements to high injury corridors GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 3
Walking Activity: Pedestrian Trips 100% 90% 80% 27% 24% 12% 2% 5% 70% 2% 2% 60% 50% 22% 20% Other Walk Bike 40% 80% Transit Auto 30% 20% 48% 53% 10% 0% Geary Transportation Study Area San Francisco Bay Area GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 4
Walking Activity: Pedestrian Collisions GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 5
Pedestrian Conditions: Senior and Disabled Users High proportion of seniors and disabled users Existing senior centers; new senior housing Disproportionate share of senior collisions in some areas Non-accessible curb ramps, non-ada compliant pedestrian crossings Not all curb ramps locations have been upgraded Webster and Steiner pedestrian overcrossings Source: Kat Wade / sfgate.com GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 6
Future Pedestrian Activity Growth 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 2008-2020 2008-2035 10% 5% 0% 25th to Broderick Broderick to Laguna Laguna to Van Ness Source: SF CHAMP Model GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 7
Pedestrian Conditions with Project 1) Assessment of potential benefits and impacts to pedestrian transportation 2) Relation to Purpose and Need Improvement to pedestrian conditions and access to transit Enhancement of conditions for non-vehicular travel modes GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 8
Pedestrian Conditions: Sidewalks 1) Widened Sidewalks In select locations 2) Pedestrian Bulbouts 17 additional locations 3) ADA Compliant Curb Ramps 4) Pedestrian Scale Lighting Source: Google maps GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 9
Pedestrian Conditions: Street Crossings 1) New Pedestrian Signals Buchanan Pierce Broderick Lyon Wood 2) New Crosswalks Webster Steiner 3) Median Nose Cones 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 No Build Alt 2 ALt 3 Alt 3c Hybrid Alternative Protected Left Turns Permissive Left Turns GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 10
Pedestrian Conditions: Crossing Distance 100 Geary Boulevard Crossing Distances (in feet) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 No Build Alt 2 ALt 3 Alt 3c Hybrid Alternative GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 11
Pedestrian Conditions: Left Turns 45 40 35 30 25 20 Protected Left Turns Permissive Left Turns 15 10 5 0 No Build Alt 2 ALt 3 Alt 3c Hybrid Alternative GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 12
Walking Distance to Bus Stops 600 500 400 300 Limited Stops Local Stops 200 100 0 No Build Alternative Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 3C Hybrid Alternative GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 13
Pedestrian Conditions 1) Safety benefits: shorter crossings, signal phasing 2) Access improvements: new crossings, new curb ramps 3) Benefits to senior and disabled access: accessible street crossings, new connections, improved safety features, universal design features 4) Improvements to pedestrian conditions: urban design and streetscape features, improved bus stops areas GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 14
Bicycling Conditions: Background Relevant Programs and Studies SF Bicycle Plan: No planned Geary corridor bicycle route Subsequent studies: Evaluation of Geary corridor bicycle alternatives GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 15
Existing Bicycling Facilities GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 16
Bicycling Activity: Bicycle Collisions GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 17
Bicycling Conditions with Project 1) Assessment of potential benefits and impacts to bicycling 2) Relation to Purpose and Need Enhancement of conditions for non-vehicular travel modes GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 18
Bicycling Conditions: Masonic to Presidio Example Layout from 2012 Public Meetings GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 19
Bicycle Conditions 1) Safety and access benefits: new Masonic to Presidio connection / gap closure 2) Improvements to corridor bicycling conditions: High visibility striping, connections to existing and planned facilities GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 20
Key Findings Build alternatives provide safety and access benefits to pedestrians and bicyclists Walking conditions will be improved for all users, including senior and disabled population Bicycling conditions will be enhanced in key areas, and overall route connectivity improved GEARY CORRIDOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UPDATE 21
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