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Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan FINAL REPORT June 2013 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.0 Consultation ......................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) ............................................................................ 6 2.2 Public Advisory Committee (PAC) ................................................................................. 7 2.3 Project Website ................................................................................................................ 7 2.4 Surveys ............................................................................................................................. 8 3.0 Study Design ........................................................................................................................ 8 4.0 Indicator 1: Effect on Meeting the City’s Cycling Modal Share Target............................. 9 4.1 Cycling Volumes on Laurier Avenue............................................................................... 9 4.2 Cycling Volumes to/from Downtown ............................................................................ 10 4.2.1 OD Survey .............................................................................................................. 10 4.2.2 Cycling Index .......................................................................................................... 11 4.3 Weather Influence on Cycling Volumes ........................................................................ 13 4.3.1 Season and Temperature ......................................................................................... 13 4.3.2 Precipitation ............................................................................................................ 14 4.4 Cyclist Trip Purpose ....................................................................................................... 14 4.5 Cyclist Profiles on Laurier Avenue ................................................................................ 15 4.6 Public Feedback Related to Meeting the City’s Cycling Modal Share Target .............. 17 5.0 Indicator 2: Motor Vehicle Operations ............................................................................. 17 5.1 Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................................. 17 5.2 Travel Time .................................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Traffic Operations .......................................................................................................... 23 5.4 Public Feedback Related to Traffic Operations ............................................................. 24 6.0 Indicator 3: Road Safety Review ...................................................................................... 24 6.1 Collision Analysis .......................................................................................................... 24 6.1.1 Collision History & Frequency ............................................................................... 24 6.1.2 Location of Collisions (mid-block vs. intersections) .............................................. 26 6.2 Perceived Safety by Road Users .................................................................................... 27 6.3 Carleton University Safety Review ................................................................................ 27 6.4 Public Feedback Related to Roadway Safety ................................................................. 28 7.0 Indicator 4: Parking/Loading/Deliveries & Vehicle Access ............................................. 28 7.1 Parking Utilization ......................................................................................................... 29 McCormick Rankin | a Member of MMM Group 1 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 7.2 Parking Revenue ............................................................................................................ 31 7.3 Parking and Stopping Infractions ................................................................................... 32 7.4 Vehicle Access and Sightline Concerns ......................................................................... 33 7.5 Public Feedback on Parking, Loading and Vehicle Access ........................................... 34 8.0 Indicator 5: Maintenance Operations ................................................................................. 34 8.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 35 8.2 Public Feedback Related to Maintenance ...................................................................... 35 9.0 Indicator 6: Accessibility ................................................................................................... 35 9.1 Public Feedback Related to Accessibility ...................................................................... 36 10.0 Indicator 7: Emergency Services ....................................................................................... 36 10.1 Emergency Response Times ....................................................................................... 36 10.2 Anecdotal Review by Emergency Service Providers ................................................. 37 11.0 Indicator 8: Cycling Operations ........................................................................................ 37 11.1 Interference with the Segregated Bicycle Lane .......................................................... 37 11.2 Cyclist User Experience ............................................................................................. 39 11.3 Public Feedback Related to Cycling Operations ........................................................ 39 12.0 Indicator 9: Pedestrian Operations ..................................................................................... 40 12.1 Review of Mid-Block Pedestrian-Cyclist Conflicts ................................................... 40 12.2 Pedestrian User Experience ........................................................................................ 40 12.3 Public Feedback Related to Pedestrians ..................................................................... 41 13.0 Indicator 10: Business Located on Laurier Avenue ........................................................... 41 13.1 Business Survey .......................................................................................................... 41 13.1.1 Impact on Businesses .............................................................................................. 42 13.1.2 Person Trips to Downtown Businesses ................................................................... 42 13.1.3 Overall Impression .................................................................................................. 43 14.0 Indicator 11: Effect on Residents ....................................................................................... 43 14.1 Resident Survey .......................................................................................................... 43 14.1.1 Residents’ Mode of Travel...................................................................................... 44 14.2 Impact of the Segregated Bicycle Lanes on Residents and Quality of Life ............... 45 14.2.1 Driving on Laurier .................................................................................................. 45 14.2.2 Walking on Laurier ................................................................................................. 45 14.2.3 Deliveries and Service Workers .............................................................................. 45 14.2.4 Parking and Loading ............................................................................................... 45 14.2.5 Noise Due to Winter Maintenance .......................................................................... 46 14.2.6 Overall Impression .................................................................................................. 46 McCormick Rankin | a Member of MMM Group 2 Laurier Avenue Segregated Bike Lane Monitoring Plan Final Report June 2013 15.0 Indicator 12: User Clarity .................................................................................................. 46 15.1 Right Turning Vehicles Yield to Cyclists ................................................................... 47 15.2 Advanced Green Arrow at Traffic Signals ................................................................. 48 15.3 Left Turn Bike Box..................................................................................................... 48 15.4 Public Feedback Related to User Clarity .................................................................... 48 16.0 Summary of Monitoring Plan Findings ............................................................................. 49 16.1 Objective 1: Overall Performance of the Segregated Bike Lane Pilot Project ........... 49 16.2 Objectives 2 & 5: Design Considerations (Objectives 2 & 5) .................................... 52 16.3 Objective
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