Welcome to the East Central Bikeways Open House Thank you for coming! Please come in and have a look at the information boards. The project team will be happy to answer your questions. Feedback forms are available here and at .ca/bikeprojects until April 21, 2016.

Study Area

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 What is the purpose of today’s open house? The City of Calgary is planning a bikeway network in East Central Calgary. Shared lanes on quieter streets and bicycle lanes on busier streets are proposed on several routes to create this network. Pedestrian improvements have also been identified. Funding is limited and the cost of the proposed improvements varies. Some routes will be implemented in 2017 and the others will be implemented as funding becomes available. Your feedback will be used to refine and finalize the recommendations, and prioritize which routes should be implemented first.

Project Initiation

Background Conditions Review

Concept Planning and Development

Concept Evaluation We are here

Design

Implementation / Optimization

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Why has this area been identified for improvements?

This project will improve how people travel within East Central Calgary to make walking, biking, taking transit and driving safer and more predictable. In addition to the existing signed bicycle routes, new shared lanes on quieter streets and bicycle lanes on busier streets are proposed on several routes to improve bicycle connectivity within neighbourhoods, to the Bow River Pathway and to City Centre. Intersection improvements are also proposed to improve safety for all road users. The City aims to improve Calgary overall by: • Planning for growth • Providing and connecting transportation choices • Creating vibrant, healthy communities • Improving safety for all road users

Studies have shown there Design bicycle facilities are four types of cyclists: for all ages and abilities

FEARLESS CONFIDENT INTERESTED RELUCTANT

Fearless cyclists Confident cyclists Interested cyclists Reluctant cyclists • Cycling is strong part of • Cycling is a part of their identity • Do not identify as a cyclist • Do not identify as a cyclist their identity • Slightly or moderately • Not comfortable sharing • Generally undeterred by comfortable sharing the the road with motor • Not comfortable sharing motor vehicles road with motor vehicles vehicles without a visible the road with motor bike facility vehicles without a • Will consider cycling even in • Will consider cycling if the route visible bike facility the absence of any visible is mostly on a bike facility • Interested in cycling bike facility if the route is on a • Not interested in cycling bike facility

2% 20% 51% 28%

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Existing Conditions

People who bicycle:

Few streets with dedicated bicycle infrastructure

Future connection to the Perimeter Greenway

Several signed bicycles routes on collector roads

A multi-use pathway is planned on 17 Avenue S.E. as part of the Transitway project Connections to Bow River Pathway system Several disconnected multi-use pathways

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Complete streets

benefitComplete everyone Streets Benefit Everyone What are they? Define road spaces clearly for more • A street design that orderly traffic flow considers the needs of all road users, including age, physical ability and income level How do they benefit all road users?

Keep cyclists off of • Provide need-based sidewalks and out Complete Streets Benefit Everyone transportation of travel lanes Image credit: NACTO options Northmount Drive NW • Create liveable 2016-02-23 1 neighbourhood streets that encourage people to travel by walking, cycling and taking transit

Design streets for Increase space safer traveling between bicycles speeds and cars

Complete Streets Benefit Everyone Image credit: NACTO

Northmount Drive NW 2016-02-23 2 Design the street for cyclists to obey the rules

Make crossing pedestrians more Image credit: NACTO visible to drivers

Northmount Drive NW 2016-02-23 3 calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Public Engagement

STAKEHOLDER MEETING #1 MAY 13, 2015 • Discuss important destinations within & outside the study STAL KEHO DERS area to help identify possible routes

The public engagement process focuses on consulting a broad range of stakeholders. The following stakeholders PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE were invited to provide input in all phases of the study: JUNE 10, 2015 • Gather public input on several preliminary routes Interest Groups / Organizations Health Services Alberta Motor Association Alberta Motor Transport Association Alberta Trail Net ONLINE FEEDBACK Bike Calgary Calgary Area Outdoor Council • Gather public input on several preliminary routes Calgary Parks Foundation Calgary Sport Council CCGFIG (Governance, Finance, & Infrastructure Group) Elbow Valley Cycle Club Federal Express Canada LTD. (Fed Ex) # Federation of Calgary Communities 2 STAKEHOLDER MEETING #2 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Livery Transport Services office SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 • Discuss public input & identify priority routes Outdoor Council of Canada Open Streets Calgary • Identify other potential improvements Purolator Sustainable Calgary Society Taxi Limousine Advisory Committee (TLAC) United Parcel Service (UPS) # Urban Development Institute 2 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 Community Contacts APRIL 13, 2016 • Present recommended network Area Community Associations (Abbeydale Applewood Park, Albert Park - Raddison Heights, • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and we are here Marlborough, Marlborough Park, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Penbrooke Meadows) pedestrian improvements Area Schools • Prioritize routes Area Businesses Area Institutions ONLINE FEEDBACK Government City of Calgary, Ward 10: Councillor Andre Chabot • Present recommended network Member of Parliament: Hon. • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and Member of Legislative Assembly: Hon. , Calgary-East pedestrian improvements Calgary Catholic School District Trustee, Ward 10: Cheryl Low Calgary Board of Education Trustee, Ward 10: • Prioritize routes Pamela King

School Transportation Representatives ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS & First Student 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Southland Transportation Ltd. Calgary Catholic School Board Calgary Public School Board

The City of Calgary & Civic Partners Planning and Development Parks Transportation Planning Calgary Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Advisory Committee on Accessibility (ACA) Calgary Police Services (CPS) Calgary Parking Authority (CPA) Mayor’s Office Calgary Transit Calgary Transit Customer Advisory Group Calgary Transit Access Safer Calgary

What we heard at Stakeholder Meeting #1

STAKEHOLDER MEETING #1 MAY 13, 2015 • Discuss important destinations within & outside the study area to help identify possible routes

• 9 attendees and 6 feedbackPUBLIC forms OPEN collected HOUSE JUNE 10, 2015 • Gather public input on several preliminary routes • Quieter streets preferred over busier streets for bikeways • 44 Street S.E. and Marlborough Way preferred for busy streets ONLINE FEEDBACK • Marlborough Drive and 8 •Avenue Gather public S.E. input on preferred several prelimina forry rou quiettes streets • Overall support for the project goals

# 2 STAKEHOLDER MEETING #2 SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 • Discuss public input & identify priority routes • Identify other potential improvements calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311

#2 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 APRIL 13, 2016 • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and pedestrian improvements • Prioritize routes

ONLINE FEEDBACK • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and pedestrian improvements • Prioritize routes

ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS & 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES Public Engagement

STAKEHOLDER MEETING #1 MAY 13, 2015 • Discuss important destinations within & outside the study What we heard at Public Openarea House to help identify possible#1 routes

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE JUNE 10, 2015 • Gather public input on several preliminary routes

ONLINE FEEDBACK • Gather public input on several preliminary routes

# 2 STAKEHOLDER MEETING #2 SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 • Discuss public input & identify priority routes • Identify other potential improvements

#2 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 APRIL 13, 2016 • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and pedestrian improvements • Prioritize routes

ONLINE FEEDBACK • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and pedestrian improvements • Prioritize routes

ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS & 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

28 attendees

Preferred North-South Options 56 feedback Preferred East-West Options forms

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 STAKEHOLDER MEETING #1 MAY 13, 2015 • Discuss important destinations within & outside the study area to help identify possible routes

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PublicJUNE 10, 2015 Engagement• Gather public input on several preliminary routes

ONLINE FEEDBACK What we heard at Stakeholder• Gather public input Meeting on several prelimina #2ry routes

# 2 STAKEHOLDER MEETING #2 SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 • Discuss public input & identify priority routes • Identify other potential improvements

#2 PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE #2 APRIL 13, 2016 • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and pedestrian improvements • Prioritize routes

ONLINE FEEDBACK • Present recommended network • Gather input on proposed bicycle facilities, parking changes and PRIORITY ROUTES pedestrian improvements IDENTIFIED BY • Prioritize routes PARTICIPANTS ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS & 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

5 attendees 10 feedback forms

PRIORITY ROUTES IDENTIFIED BY PARTICIPANTS

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Short-term Recommended Bikeway Network

Public input, technical analysis and cost were all considerations in selecting the recommended bikeway network. A combination of shared lanes on quieter streets, designated bicycle lanes on busier streets, and existing multi-use pathways are proposed for the network. Funding is limited and the cost of the proposed improvements varies. Which routes should Some routes will be implemented in 2017 and the others will be be implemented first? implemented as funding becomes available. Please place dots on the routes that you think should be implemented first.

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 8 Avenue S.E. / 10 Avenue S.E.

Do you have ideas about how to improve this connection? Use a sticky to make suggestions. EXISTING PROPOSED Barlow Trail to 36 Street S.E. • Quiet street shared lanes on 10 Avenue S.E. (Barlow Trail to 28 Street S.E.) • Parking removal on west side of 28 Street S.E. (10 Avenue S.E. to lane) to connect to Franklin LRT station • Upgrades to existing Neighbourhood Walkway connections to Raynard Crescent S.E. • Proposed pavement upgrades on lane accesses • Paved alley and multi-use pathway on 8 Street S.E. (34 Street S.E. to 36 Street S.E.) Connection between 28 Street S.E. and 34 Street S.E. 1 EXISTING PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED 2 Please place 36 Street S.E. to 52 Street S.E. 52 Street S.E. to Penbrooke Drive S.E. a dot on the option you • Parking maintained on both sides of street • Parking removed on one side of street prefer Option 1: Option 2: • Traffic calming by narrowing travel lanes • Traffic calming by narrowing travel lanes • Paved alleyway north of • Engineered walkways and Raynard Crescent S.E. neighbourhood greenways on Raynard Crescent S.E. • More direct route • Less direct connection via • No existing lighting neighbourhood walkways • Higher cost — requires paving • Lower cost — uses existing along existing alleyway paved local street calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 8 Avenue S.E. / 10 Avenue S.E.

Do you have 2 3 4 ideas about how to improve these 1 proposed intersection changes? 1 2 3 4 Use a sticky to make suggestions.

10 Avenue S.E. / 8 Avenue S.E. / 36 Street S.E. 8 Avenue S.E. / 44 Street S.E. 8 Avenue S.E. / 52 Street S.E. Barlow Trail S.E. • New off-street pathway connections on west • Install dedicated eastbound and westbound • Add green conflict zone markings through side of intersection left turn lanes to improve traffic operations channelized turn lanes • Important connection to Bow River • Add green conflict zone markings through Pathway system intersection • New curb ramp improvements for • Westbound through bicycle lane pedestrian and bicycle accessibility • No change to vehicle lanes or traffic operations • Upgrade existing crosswalk to multi- use crosswalk

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Marlborough Way N.E. / 40 Street S.E. Do you have ideas about how Marlborough Drive N.E. to to improve this north of mall entrance connection? • Bicycle lanes on both sides of street • Parking maintained on both sides of street Use a sticky to • Traffic calming by narrowing travel lanes make suggestions. EXISTING PROPOSED

EXISTING PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED South of mall entrance to Memorial Drive / 39 Street S.E. Memorial Drive / 39 Street S.E. to 17 Avenue S.E. • Bicycle lanes on both sides of street • Quiet street shared lanes on Fonda Way and Fonda Close S.E. • Parking maintained on east side of street • Existing off-street pathways through Fonda Park • Two southbound travel lanes maintained • Quiet street shared lanes on 40 Street S.E., • Traffic calming by narrowing travel lanes 12 Avenue S.E. and 41 Street S.E. calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Marlborough Way N.E. / Which option do you prefer? 40 Street S.E. Place a dot on the option you like most. Do you have ideas about how 1 2a 3 to improve these 1 proposed intersection changes?

Use a sticky to 2a 2b make suggestions. Marlborough Way N.E. / 2b 3 Marlborough Drive N.E. • Install dedicated northbound left turn lanes to improve tra c operations

3 • Install dedicated eastbound and westbound left turn lanes to improve tra c operations

Marlborough Way N.E. / 8 Avenue S.E. / 40 Street S.E. Memorial Drive • Install median islands and at existing crosswalk to provide pedestrian refuge and tra c • Option 2A: Provide o-street pathway and calming. Bus stop relocation required. multi-use crossing for southbound bicycle users • Install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) to improve pedestrian visibility.and improve • Option 2B: Provide on-street bicycle lanes pedestrian visibility. through intersection

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Marlborough Drive N.E. / Maidstone Drive N.E.

Do you have ideas about how to improve this A B connection? A Use a sticky to make suggestions.

EXISTING PROPOSED

B

EXISTING PROPOSED EXISTING PROPOSED 36 Street N.E. to 52 Street N.E. 52 Street N.E. to • Parking removed on one side of street Big Marlborough Park EXISTING PROPOSED • Traffic calming by narrowing travel lanes • Off-street pathway on 52 Street N.E. between Barlow Trail to 36 Street N.E. Marlborough Drive N.E. and Maidstone Drive N.E. • Quiet street shared lanes on Maidstone Drive N.E. • Bicycle lanes on 8 Avenue N.E. and 33 Street N.E. where traffic volumes are higher • Existing off-street pathways through Big Marlborough Park • SShared use lanes on 4 Avenue N.E. and calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 5 Avenue N.E. where traffic volumes are lower Marlborough Drive N.E. / Maidstone Drive N.E.

Do you have ideas about how 1 2 3 to improve these proposed intersection changes?

Use a sticky to 1 2 3 make suggestions.

Marlborough Drive N.E. / Marlborough Way N.E. / Marlborough Drive N.E. / 8 Avenue N.E. / 36 Street N.E. Marlborough Drive N.E. 52 Street N.E. West Approach: • See above (for both corridors…we can include • Install dedicated eastbound left turn and in both, or only put here since there are fewer right turn lanes to improve traffic operations • Bicycle lanes on 8 Avenue N.E. intersections) • Install green conflict zone markings • Install eastbound combined right-turn lane • Install dedicated eastbound and westbound • Add proposed channelized island for East Approach: left turn lanes to improve traffic operations southbound right turns to delineate space • Bicycle lanes on Marlborough Drive N.E. nd reduce pedestrian crossing distance • Westbound dedicated right-turn lane • Add pathway connection on east side of intersection • Install green conflict markings *preliminary concept, subject to further confirmation based on the 36 Street signal optimization project calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Pedestrian Improvements

The City is evaluating different options in the study area to improve pedestrian crossings and accessibility. Please have a look at the six possibilities ilustrated on the map and place a dot on the ones most important to you.

Pedestrian corridor

Wheelchair ramp

Rectangular rapid flashing beacon

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Parking Changes

The proposed bicycle network has been designed to minimize impacts on on-street parking. The study team reviewed existing parking supply and conducted a parking utilization study. If these routes are prioritized, some on-street parking would need to be removed.

PARKING UTILIZATION DAILY AVERAGE Parking Utilization Do you have (MAXIMUM) concerns about 36 St NE to Marcombe Dr NE the parking North Side: 35% (48%) South Side: 35% (45%) changes or ideas about how we could mitigate parking losses? Marcombe Dr NE to 52 Street NE North Side: 23% (39%) Please use a sticky South Side: 24% (35%) to provide your comments.

52 Street SE to 60 Street SE North Side: 27% (44%) PARKING UTILIZATION South Side: 38% (47%) DAILY AVERAGE (MAXIMUM)

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311 Thank you for coming! We appreciate your comments. Please visit calgary.ca/bikeprojects to sign up for email updates and fill out an online feedback form before April 21, 2016.

Next steps

Review public input

Use public input, technical analysis and budget considerations to select which routes and pedestrian improvements will be implemented first and refine the final recommendations.

Report back to stakeholders and community on recommendations

Keep everyone informed during construction

calgary.ca/bikeprojects | contact 311