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Bicycle Master Plan: 2012 BICYCLE MASTER PLAN: 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARED FOR V VISION STATEMENT VII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IX CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION 1 BICYCLING IN MESA 1 THE BENEFITS OF BICYCLING 3 BICYCLE TRIP AND RIDER CHARACTERISTICS 6 BICYCLE USE IN MESA 8 PAST BICYCLE PLANNING EFFORTS 12 REGIONAL PLANNING & COORDINATION EFFORTS 15 WHY MESA NEEDS AN UPDATED BICYCLE PLAN 20 PLAN UPDATE PROCESS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM 23 CHAPTER 2 - GOALS & OBJECTIVES 25 PURPOSE OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 25 GOAL ONE 27 GOAL TWO 28 GOAL THREE 29 GOAL FOUR 30 GOAL FIVE 31 i CHAPTER 3 - EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ENFORCEMENT 33 INTRODUCTION 33 MESARIDES! 34 EDUCATION 35 ENCOURAGEMENT 38 ENFORCEMENT 42 CHAPTER 4 - BICYCLE FACILITIES AND DESIGN OPTIONS 47 INTRODUCTION 47 BASIC ELEMENTS 48 WAYFINDING 52 BICYCLE PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS 53 BICYCLE ACCESSIBILITY 58 CHAPTER 5 - MESA’S BICYCLE NETWORK 61 INTRODUCTION 61 MESA’S NETWORK OF THE FUTURE 65 DEVELOPING A RECOMMENDED FUTURE NETWORK 68 METHODOLOGY TO IDENTIFY NEEDS 72 ii CHAPTER 6 - IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND FUNDING 101 INTRODUCTION 101 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY 103 IMPLEMENTATION CRITERIA 104 PROJECT PRIORITY RANKING 105 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM EXPANSION 122 ADDITIONAL STAFF REQUIREMENTS 124 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT 125 SUMMARY 130 APPENDIX A - THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN PROCESS 131 PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN 131 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY INPUT PROCESS 132 BENEFITS OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP) 132 DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM (PIP) PLAN 133 MESA BICYCLE MASTER PLAN CITIZENS WORKING GROUP 134 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE INPUT ON THE DRAFT CITY OF MESA 2012 BICYCLE MASTER PLAN 135 COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 135 MESA CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION 135 APPENDIX B - BICYCLE MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEYS 137 THE CITY OF MESA BICYCLE MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY SURVEYS 137 iii iv PREPARED FOR: THE CITY OF MESA PREPARED BY: James Hash, LCI, Planner II, Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Coordinator Mark Venti, PE, Senior Transportation Engineer EDITED BY: Dan Cleavenger PE, Transportation Department Director Alan Sanderson PE, Deputy Transportation Director MAPS CREATED BY: Cory Whittaker, GISP, GIS Specialist IN ASSOCIATION WITH: TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD ÊÊÊÊ,Ê >ÀiÃ]Ê >À«iÀÃÊUÊ À>`Ê iÃi]Ê6ViÊ >À«iÀà ÊÊÊÊ>Ê iiÌÌÊUÊiÀiÊ >«LiÊUÊiÊ iÊUÊ >ÜÊÀÌÕ>ÊUÊ ÀÕViÊ>ÃÌi`ÊUÊ/ÀÞÊ*iÌiÀà ÊÊÊÊ>ÌÌÊ/>ÊUÊ >Û`Ê7iÀÊUÊ>ÀÀÞÊ7vÊUÊ>ÞÊiÀÞÊUÊiÊ-V `ÌÊUÊÊi i>Ì CITIZENS BICYCLE MASTER PLAN WORKING GROUP ÊÊÊÊ-ÌiÀ}Ê >iÀÊUÊ >Ê>ÃÌiÊUÊ ÀÞViÊ*ÀiÃÌÊUÊ`ÞÊ «iÊUÊ,VÊiÀÊUÊiÊ,V >À`ÃÊUÊ ÀÃÊ ÕL>À ÊÊÊÊ iLLiÊÀiÊUÊ >À>Ê-V ÕiLiÀ}ÊUÊiÛÊ>VLÃÊUÊiÀiÞÊÕ``ÊUÊiÊ-iÀÊUÊ/À>ÛÃÊià ÊÊÊÊ- >Ê"½>À>>ÜÀÌ ÊUÊ Ü} ÌÊ-Ì>«iÃÊUÊi>Ì iÀÊÞÃvÀ`ÊUÊÃ>Ê"ÃiÊUÊ/Ê>ÊUÊiÊ*i«iÀ> CITY OF MESA TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ÊÊÊÊ>ÀVÊ ÃÌÀÊUÊiÊ>ÊUÊ*>ÌÀVÊÕÀ« ÞÊUÊ iÀÀVÊ >iÞÊUÊÕiÊÜ>À`ÊUÊiÃÃ>Ê,>`>ââÊUÊ >iÊ ÀÕ ÊÊÊÊ>ÕÀ>ÊÞi>ÊUÊ>Ê->`iÀÃÊUÊi>Ê i-ÌÀiÃÊUÊiÊ>iÃÊUÊ Ê7iÃiÞÊUÊ Ê VÃÌ>`iÀ ÊÊÊÊ >ÛiÊiViÊUÊ,i>ÌiÊ ÊUÊ`Ài>ÊÀiÊUÊ >Ê i>Ûi}iÀ v vi MESA’S VISION FOR BICYCLING MESA IS A WORLD-CLASS CITY FOR BICYCLING WHERE BICYCLING IS A VIABLE TRANSPORTATION CHOICE. MESA ENCOURAGES ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN POLICY AND PLANNING EFFORTS THROUGH ALL LEVELS OF THE COMMUNITY. MESA WILL BUILD A MORE INCLUSIVE BICYCLING COMMUNITY THROUGH A WELL DESIGNED, FINELY WOVEN WEB OF FACILITIES CONNECTING PARKS AND RECREATION, SCHOOLS, ACTIVITY CENTERS, AND EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, AND BY REPRESENTING THE NEEDS OF THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF BICYCLISTS IN MESA. vii viii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / iÊ ÌÞÊvÊiÃ>ÊLi}>ÊÌÃÊ LVÞViÊ«>}Êi>ÀÞÊÎxÊ Þi>ÀÃÊ>}ÊÜ iÊÌ iÊwÀÃÌÊiÃ>Ê VÞViÊ-ÌÕ`ÞÊÜ>ÃÊV`ÕVÌi`]Ê ÀiÃÕÌ}ÊÊÌ iÊwÀÃÌÊ£{°xÊiÃÊ vÊLiÊ>iÃÊÊÌ iÊ ÌÞ°Ê/ ÀÌÞ wÛiÊÞi>ÀÃÊ>`ÊvÕÀÊLVÞViÊ«>Ê `VÕiÌÃÊ>ÌiÀ]ÊÌ iÊ ÌÞÊvÊ iÃ>ÊÃÊiÊvÊÌ iÊ«ÀiiÀÊVÌiÃÊ ÊÌ iÊÃÕÌ ÜiÃÌiÀÊ1Ìi`Ê -Ì>ÌiÃÊvÀÊLVÞV}°Ê/ iÊÓä£ÓÊ iÃ>Ê VÞViÊ>ÃÌiÀÊ*>Ê`iwiÃÊ >ÊÃiÌÊvÊ}>Ã]ÊLiVÌÛiÃ]Ê>`Ê ÃÌÀ>Ìi}VÊ«iÀvÀ>ViÊi>ÃÕÀiÃÊ ÌÊLiÊV«iÌi`ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊ viÊvÊÌ iÊ«>]ÊÌÊ>iÊiÃ>Ê >ÊÜÀ`ÊV>ÃÃÊVÕÌÞÊvÀÊ LVÞV}°Ê7 iÊÌ ÃÊ«>ÊÃÊ visionary, it has constructed a vÀ>iÜÀÊÌ >ÌÊÃÊ«À>VÌV>Ê>`Ê vÕVÌ>]ÊÜ V ÊÜÊVÀi>ÌiÊ>Ê LVÞViÊiÌÜÀÊ>`ÊÃÕ««ÀÌ}Ê v>VÌiÃ]Ê>`Ê«À}À>ÃÊ iViÃÃ>ÀÞÊÌÊ>iÊLVÞV}Ê>Ê Û>LiÊV ViÊvÀÊ>ÊÜ`iÊÛ>ÀiÌÞÊ vÊÌÀ«Ã°Ê/ ÃÊ«>ÊÃÊ`iÃ}i`Ê to increase social interaction ÊÃÌÀiiÌÃ]ÊvviÀÊ>ÌiÀ>ÌÛiÃÊ to driving, reduce pollution, ix >`Ê«ÀÌiÊi`ÕV>ÌÊ>`Ê>Ü>ÀiiÃÃ]ÊÌ iÀiLÞÊ >V Ê}>ÊÃÊLÀiÊ`ÜÊÌÊ>ÊÃiÀiÃÊvÊLiVÌÛiÃÊ >`Û>V}ÊiÃ>ÊÌÜ>À`ÃÊ>V iÛ}Ê VÞViÊ >`ÊÃÌÀ>Ìi}VÊ«iÀvÀ>ViÊi>ÃÕÀiÃÊÊ >«ÌiÀÊ/ÜÊ Ài`ÞÊ ÕÌÞʺ*>ÌÕ»ÊÃÌ>ÌÕð ÊÀ`iÀÊÌÊ«ÀÛ`iÊÀi>ÃÌVÊÃÌi«ÃÊÌÜ>À`Êi>V Ê}>Ê >`ÊiÌ `ÃÊÌÊ>VVÕÌÊvÀÊ>ÞÊ>V iÛiiÌ° ÃÊiÃ>ÊLiViÃÊiÛiÀÊÀiÊ`vÕÊvÊÌ iÊii`ÊÌÊLiÊ ÃÕÃÌ>>LiÊ>ÃÊ>Ê ÌÞÊ>`ÊÌÊ«ÀÛ`iÊ>ÊÜiViVÌi`Ê EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, >`ÊÌi}iÌÊÌÀ>ëÀÌ>ÌÊiÌÜÀ]ÊÌÊÃÊ>ÌÕÀ>Ê AND ENFORCEMENT Ì >ÌÊLVÞV}ÊÃÊÜÛiÊÌÊÌ iÊÕÀL>Êv>LÀVÊÌÊ«ÀÛ`iÊ There is an emphasis on the City’s intent to attain “It is by riding a bicycle ÀiÃ`iÌÃÊvÊiÃ>ÊÌ iÊÌÃÊii`i`ÊÌÊvÕVÌÊ>ÃÊ>ÊVÌÞÊ i>}ÕiÊvÊiÀV>Ê VÞVÃÌÃ]Ê VÞViÊÀi`ÞÊ that you learn the vÊÌ iÊÓ£ÃÌÊViÌÕÀÞ°Ê VÞV}ÊÃÊ>Ài>`ÞÊ>Ê««Õ>ÀÊvÀÊvÊ ÕÌÞʺ*>ÌÕ»ÊÃÌ>ÌÕÃ°Ê ÕÀÀiÌÊÃ>viÌÞÊ contours of a country ÌÀ>ëÀÌ>ÌÊÊiÃ>]Ê>`ÊVÕÀÀiÌÊiVVÊv>VÌÀÃÊ>ÀiÊ education and encouragement programs include best, since you have to ÌÛ>Ì}ÊÀiÊ>`ÊÀiÊÀiÃ`iÌÃÊÊiÃ>ÊÌÊ}iÌÊÕÌÊvÊ i`>ÊV>«>}Ã]ÊëiV>ÊiÛiÌÃ]Ê«ÕLVÊÕÌÀi>V ]Ê>`Ê sweat up the hills and Ì iÀÊ>ÕÌLiÃÊ>`ÊÀiÕÌiÊÌ iÃiÛiÃÊÜÌ ÊLVÞV}° «>ÀÌV«>ÌÊÊÌ iÊ->viÊ`ÃÊ >ÌÊvÊ>ÀV«>Ê coast down them. Thus GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ÕÌÞ°Ê/ iÊ ÌÞÊ>ÃÊ«ÀÛ`iÃÊÀiÃÕÀViÊ>ÌiÀ>ÃÊÃÕV Ê you remember them as >ÃÊ iÊ>«ÃÊ>`ÊÃ>viÌÞÊvÀ>ÌÊLÀV ÕÀið they actually are, while / iÊ ÌÞÊvÊiÃ>Ê VÞViÊ>ÃÌiÀÊ*>Ê«ÀiÃiÌÃÊ in a motor car only a wÛiÊ}>ÃÊÌ >ÌÊÜÊLiÊ«ÕÀÃÕi`ÊÛiÀÊÌ iÊviÊvÊÌ iÊ ÃÌ>Là }Ê>`Ê`iÛi«}Ê>``Ì>Ê«À}À>ÃÊ>`Ê high hill impresses you, «>°Ê/ iÃiÊ}>ÃÊV>ÊLiÊVÃ`iÀi`Ê`ÀiVÌÛiÃÊ i`ÕV>Ì>Ê««ÀÌÕÌiÃÊÜÊVÀi>ÃiÊ>Ü>ÀiiÃÃÊ>`Ê and you have no such Ì >ÌÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÌ>iÊÌÊ>V iÛiÊÌ iÊ«>½ÃÊÌiÌ° iÌ ÕÃ>ÃÊvÀÊLVÞV}°Ê*À«Ãi`ÊiÜÊ«À}À>ÃÊVÕ`iÊ i`ÕV>ÌÊvÀÊV `ÀiÊ>`Ê>`ÕÌÃ]Ê`ÛiÀÃÊ«À}À>ÃÊvÀÊ accurate remembrance "Ê" \Ê/ÊVÀi>ÃiÊLVÞViÊ`iÊà >ÀiÊvÀÊ>ÊÌÀ«ÃÊ ÌÀ>vwVÊvÀ>VÌÃ]Êi`ÕV>ÌÊ>ÌiÀ>ÊvÀÊÌÀÃÌÃ]Ê>`Ê of country you have ÌÊÜÀÊ>`ÊÃV ÊÊiÃ>ÊÜÌ ÊÌ iÊviÊvÊÌ iÊ«>° driven through as you ÀiÊ«>ÀÌV«>ÌÊÊÌ iÊ->viÊ,ÕÌiÃÊÌÊ-V Ê«À}À>° "Ê/7"\Ê/Ê«ÀÛiÊÃ>viÌÞÊvÊLVÞVÃÌÃÊ gain by riding a bicycle.” MESA’S BICYCLE FACILITIES Ì ÀÕ} ÕÌÊiÃ>]ÊÀi`ÕV}ÊÌ iÊÀ>ÌiÊvÊLVÞViÊ Ernest Hemingway Ài>Ìi`ÊVÀ>à iÃÊLÞÊiÌ À`ÊLÞÊÌ iÊÞi>ÀÊÓäÓÓ° / iÊ ÌÞÊvÊiÃ>ÊVÕÀÀiÌÞÊÕÃiÃÊÃÌ>`>À`ÊLiÊv>VÌÞÊ iiiÌÃÊÃÕV Ê>ÃÊLiÊ>iÃÊ>`ÊLiÊÀÕÌiðÊ/ ÃÊ>ÃÌiÀÊ GOAL THREE: To develop and implement the League Plan discusses and proposes design alternatives such as vÊiÀV>Ê VÞVÃÌÃÊwÛiÊi>ÃÕÀ>LiÊ ½ÃÊvÊ>Ê VÞViÊ À>Ãi`]ÊVÀi`Ê>`ÊÃi«>À>Ìi`ÊLiÊ>iÃÆʺà >ÀÀÜÃÆ»Ê Ài`ÞÊ ÕÌÞ\Ê `ÕV>Ì]Ê vÀViiÌ]Ê «i`iÃÌÀ>ÊÌÀ>vwVÊÃ}>ÃÆÊà >Ài`ÕÃiÊ«>Ì ÃÆÊÜ>Þw`}ÆÊ }iiÀ}]Ê VÕÀ>}iiÌ]Ê>`Ê Û>Õ>Ì° >`ÊLVÞViÊ«>À}°Ê VÞViÊÕÃ>}iÊV>ÊLiÊi >Vi`Ê "Ê"1,\Ê/Ê>V iÛiÊ-ÛiÀ]ÊÌ iÊ`]Ê LÞÊ«ÀÛ`}Êà ÀÌÌiÀÊ>`Ê}ÌiÀÊ«>À}Ê>ÃÊ >`ÊÌ iÊ*>ÌÕÊiÛiÊ VÞViÊÀi`ÞÊ ÜiÊ>ÃÊVÀi>Ã}Ê>Û>>LÌÞÊvÊLVÞViÊ«>À}ÊÊÌ iÊ ÕÌÞÊ-Ì>ÌÕÃÊLÞÊÌ iÊÞi>ÀÊÓäÓÓ° «ÕLVÊÀ} ÌvÜ>ÞÊ>`ÊÊ«ÀÛ>ÌiÊ`iÛi«iÌ°Ê/ iÊ "Ê6 \Ê/ÊiÃÌ>Là ÊV>«Ì>Ê>`Ê«iÀ>Ì}Ê Ài>Ìà «ÊLiÌÜiiÊLVÞV}Ê>`ÊÌÀ>ÃÌÊÕÃÌÊ>Ü>ÞÃÊ LÕ`}iÌÃÊvÀÊÌ iÊ VÞViÊ*À}À>Ê>ÌÊ>ÊiÛiÊ LiÊVÃ`iÀi`ÊÊ>ÞÊvÕÌÕÀiÊLiÊv>VÌÞÊ«>}° ÌÊ>VV«Ã ÊÌ iÃiÊ}>ÃÊLÞÊÓäÓÓ° x MESA’S BICYCLE PROGRAM NEEDS Ê>``ÌÊÌÊÌ iÊ«>i`Êv>VÌiÃ]ÊÌ iÊ«>Ê«À«ÃiÃÊÌÊ iÝ«>`Ê«À}À>ÃÊ>ÃÊÜi°Ê/ iÃiÊVÕ`iÊÃ>viÌÞÊi`ÕV>ÌÊ vÀÊV `Ài]Ê>`ÕÌÃ]ÊLVÞVÃÌÃ]Ê>`ÊÌÀÃÌÃÆÊ«ÀÛ}Ê Ì iÊiÝÃÌ}Ê->viÊ,ÕÌiÃÊÌÊ-V Ê*À}À>ÊÜÌ ÊÌ i iÃ>Ê*ÕLVÊ-V ÃÆÊÀi`ÕV}ÊLVÞViÊÀi>Ìi`ÊVÌ>ÌÃÊ Ì ÀÕ} ÊÌÀ>vwVÊ`ÛiÀÃÊV>ÃÃiÃÆÊiÃÌ>Là }Ê>ÊÛ>LiÊ i`>ÊV>«>}ÊÌÊ`iÛiÀÊLVÞViÊÀi>Ìi`ÊvÀ>ÌÊ ÌÊÌ iÊ«ÕLVÆÊ>`ÊiÃÌ>Là }Ê>ÊÌÕÀÃÊV>«>}Ê Ì >ÌÊÜÊÃÕVViÃÃvÕÞÊ«ÀÌiÊiÃ>Ê>ÃÊ>ÊLVÞV} `iÃÌ>ÌÊ>`ÊiVÕÀ>}iÊÌÀ>ÛiÊÌÊiÃ>ÊvÀÊLVÞV}° *>̽ÃÊ ÞViÀÞÊ£{ÇÓ䣣 IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND FUNDING / iÊiÌÜÀÊÃi}iÌÃÊ>ÀiÊÃVÀi`ÊÜÌ Ê>ÊÃiÌÊvÊ MESA’S BICYCLE NETWORK NEEDS º«iiÌ>ÌÊVÀÌiÀ>»ÊÊ >«ÌiÀÊ-Ý°Ê/ iÃiÊ>ÀiʺÀi>Ê ÜÀ`»ÊÃÕLiVÌÛiÊÕ`}iÌÃÊLÞÊ/À>ëÀÌ>ÌÊÃÌ>vvÊ The Mesa Bicycle Master Plan presents a strategy ÕÃi`ÊÌÊL>>ViÊÌ iÊ«ÕÀiÞÊ>>ÞÌV>ÊÀiÃÕÌÃÊvÊÌ iÊii`ÃÊ vÀÊ«À}ÀiÃÃÊÌÊ VÞViÊÀi`ÞÊ ÕÌÞÊ À>}°Ê/ iÊVL>ÌÊÃVÀiÊvÊÌ iÊ«iiÌ>ÌÊ º*>ÌÕ»ÊÃÌ>ÌÕÃÊLÞÊÀiVi`}ÊiÝ«>ÃÊvÊ criteria and the needs ranking results in a priority list iÌÜÀÊÃÌÀiiÌÊv>VÌiÃÊvÀÊÓÇ{ÊViÌiÀiÊiÃÊ vÀÊÃi}iÌÊ«ÀiVÌÃÊVÌÞÜ`i°Ê/ iÊÌ«Ê{äÊ«ÀÀÌâi`Ê ÌÊÎ{ÊViÌiÀiÊiÃÊ>`ÊvvÃÌÀiiÌÊv>VÌiÃÊvÀÊ «ÀiVÌÃÊ>ÀiÊÃÌi`ÊÊ/>LiÊ]Ê>`Êà ÜÊÊ>«ÊÈÓ°Ê Mayor Scott Smith Proclaims Bike ÃÝÊiÃÊÌÊÎÊiÃÊ`ÕÀ}ÊÌ iÊviÊvÊÌ iÊ«>° Month and invites everyone to attend ``Ì>Þ]ÊÌ iÊ«ÀiVÌà >ÀiÊ«ÀiÃiÌi`ÊvÀÊi>V Ê ÕVÊ Ì iʺÀi>ÌÊÀâ>Ê VÞViÊiÃÌÛ>°» /Ê`iÌiÀiÊÜ iÀiÊiÜÊv>VÌiÃÊ>ÀiÊii`i`]Ê>Ê ÃÌÀVÌÊÊ>«ÃÊÈÎÊÌ ÀÕ} ÊÈnÊVÕ`i`ÊÊ >«ÌiÀÊ iÌ `}ÞÊL>Ãi`ÊÊ}>«ÃÊÊÌ iÊiÝÃÌ}ÊiÌÜÀÊ -Ý°Ê ÌiÊÌ >ÌÊ/>LiÊÈÓÊÊ >«ÌiÀÊ-ÝÊVÕ`iÃÊVÃÌÊ Ü>ÃÊ`iÛi«i`°Ê/ iÊ`iÌ>ÃÊvÊÌ ÃÊiÌ `}ÞÊ>ÀiÊ `>Ì>ÊvÀÊ>Ê«ÀiVÌðÊ/ iÃiÊ>ÀiÊ«>}ÊiÛiÊiÃÌ>ÌiÃÊ «ÀiÃiÌi`ÊÊ >«ÌiÀÊÛi°Ê ÃÃiÌ>ÞÊÌ iÊ>>ÞÃÃÊ Ì >ÌÊà Õ`ÊLiÊÕÃi`ÊÃÌÞÊvÀÊ>ÊÃiÃiÊvÊ}iiÀ>Ê VÃÃÌÃÊvÊ`iÌvÞ}ÊÛ>ÀÕÃÊÌÞ«iÃÊvÊ}>«ÃÊ>VÀÃÃÊ >}ÌÕ`i°ÊVÌÕ>ÊiÃÌ>ÌiÃÊÜÊLiÊ`iÛi«i`Ê`ÕÀ}Ê Ì iÊiÌÜÀÊÌÊ`iÛi«Ê>ÊÀ>}ÊÃÞÃÌiÊvÀÊii`Ã°Ê Ì>Ê`iÃ}°Ê>Þ]Ê>«ÊÈÊà ÜÃÊÌ iÊÕÌ>ÌiÊvÕÌÕÀiÊ / ÃÊ>>ÞÃÃÊÀiÃÕÌi`ÊÊwÛiÊiÛiÃÊvÊii`ÊvÀÊiÌÜÀÊ LiÊiÌÜÀÊÌ >ÌÊÌ>iÃÊÌÊVÃ`iÀ>Ì >ÊiÝÃÌ}Ê Ãi}iÌÃÊVÌÞÜ`i°Ê/ iÃiÊiÛiÃÊ>ÀiÊ«ÀiÃiÌi`Ê v>VÌiÃÊ>`Ê>ÊvÕÌÕÀiÊv>VÌiÃÊ«À«Ãi`ÊÊÌ ÃÊ«>° }À>« V>ÞÊ>ÃÊ`vviÀiÌÊVÀÃÊ >«Êx£x° xi 64TH ST RECKER RD POWER RD POWER 56TH ST %LF\FOH HIGLEY RD CRISMON RD MOUNTAIN RD DR MERIDIAN 72ND ST HAWES RD 80TH ST 88TH ST 0DVWHU3ODQ SOSSAMAN RD SOSSAMAN ELLSWORTH RD ELLSWORTH RD BUTTE SIGNAL 104TH ST 96TH ST 48TH ST GREENFIELD RD GREENFIELD 40TH ST LINDSAY RD VAL VISTA DR VISTA VAL 24TH ST GILBERT RD GILBERT 32ND ST Map 5-15 Las Sendas THOMAS RD Combined OAK ST MESA DR Boeing HORNE STAPLEY DR STAPLEY HARRIS DR CENTER ST South Canal MCDOWELL RD Indentified Falcon COUNTRY CLUB CLUB DR COUNTRY EXTENSION RD Field HERMOSA VISTA DR Airport Gaps ALMA SCHOOL RD SCHOOL ALMA MCKELLIPS RD CAP Canal LONGMORE Mountain DOBSON RD MCLELLAN RD MAY PIMA RD PIMA Bridge Needs based on Crosscut Canal RWCD Canal
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    Chapter 4: Design and Maintenance Guidance Chapter 4 provides recommended guidance on bicycle facility design and maintenance practices. It includes a discussion of the existing standards that guide street design in Bellingham followed by descriptions of bicycle facility types and intersection treatments that are new or uncommon in the City. Detailed design considerations including design guidance for travel lane widths, corner curb radii and wayfinding are presented in Appendix D. Public Works Development Guidelines and Improvement Standards Currently, street design in Bellingham is guided by the Public Works Development Guidelines and Improvements Standards, which were adopted in 2001. The guidelines contain provisions for development and improvement of bicycle facilities, including: standards signs, signals, and markings, roadway facilities, bicycle lanes, and bicycle parking.1 These design guidelines were developed based on the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and the Washington State Department of Transportation Design Manual. For local roadways, WSDOT instructs local jurisdictions to use the latest addition of the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities. It is recommended that the existing guidelines and the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities should continue to be used in the development of bicycle facilities. Those documents are not intended to be replaced by the guidance presented here; however, there are instances where additional guidance will be useful in implementing this Plan. This guidance is presented for consideration and possible integration into the Bellingham Public Works Development Guidelines and Improvements Standards. In all cases, the recommendations in this chapter are consistent with current Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance and recommendations.
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  • Bicycle Public Hearing Summary Report
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  • FHWA Bikeway Selection Guide
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  • Trends and Determinants of Cycling in the Washington, DC Region 6
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  • Determinants of Bicycle Commuting in the Washington, DC Region: the Role of Bicycle Parking, Cyclist Showers, and Free Car Parking at Work
    Transportation Research Part D 17 (2012) 525–531 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Transportation Research Part D journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/trd Determinants of bicycle commuting in the Washington, DC region: The role of bicycle parking, cyclist showers, and free car parking at work Ralph Buehler Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech, Alexandria Center, 1021 Prince Street, Room 228, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA article info abstract Keywords: This article examines the role of bicycle parking, cyclist showers, free car parking and tran- Bicycling to work sit benefits as determinants of cycling to work. The analysis is based on commute data of Bicycle parking workers in the Washington, DC area. Results of rare events logistic regressions indicate that Car parking bicycle parking and cyclist showers are related to higher levels of bicycle commuting—even Cyclist showers when controlling for other explanatory variables. The odds for cycling to work are greater Trip-end facilities for employees with access to both cyclist showers and bike parking at work compared to those with just bike parking, but no showers at work. Free car parking at work is associated with 70% smaller odds for bike commuting. Employer provided transit commuter benefits appear to be unrelated to bike commuting. Regression coefficients for control variables have expected signs, but not all are statistically significant. Ó 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 1. Introduction Over the last decades US cities have increasingly promoted bicycle commuting to reduce local and global air pollution, combat peak hour traffic congestion, and achieve health benefits from physical activity (Alliance for Biking and Walking, 2012).
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  • Bicycle Master Plan
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  • Cycling to Work: Not Only a Utilitarian Movement but Also an Embodiment of Meanings and Experiences That Constitute Crucial
    Conclusion This research analysed the different facets of utility cycling in Switzerland, using the example of commuting. We took as our starting point the concept of the cycling system, or velomobility, which underlines the importance of taking into account all elements—not only material and technical but also social, political and symbolic— which influence this practice. From this perspective, we argued that cycling—in terms of volume, frequency, distance, motivation, etc.—depends on the coming together of two potentials. The first of these is motility [11–13] or, more precisely, the indi- viduals’ cycling potential. It is built around access (‘to be able to’ use a means of transport), skills ((‘to know how to’ cycle for utility reasons) and appropriation (‘to want to’ cycle). Individuals’ appropriation of cycling depends on their perception of that mode and of its particularities, which can be interpreted as a confluence of three fundamental dimensions of mobility: movement, meaning and experience in a context of power in regards to the dominant system of automobility [6]. The second of the two potentials is the territory’s hosting potential, or its degree of bikeability, which relates to the spatial context, the available infrastructure and amenities (bicycle urbanism), as well as social and legal norms and rules. In order to identify a large sample of bicycle commuters, we focused on the bike to work scheme, which each year brings together people who commit to cycling to their place of work as often as possible during the months of May and/or June. Nearly 14,000 people completed an online questionnaire addressing the dimensions of velomobility.
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  • Executive Summary Bike Master Plan
    Georgetown Bicycle Master Plan 1 City of Georgetown Bicycle Master Plan (Draft as of 7.29.2019) 2 Acknowledgements Georgetown’s residents have offered incredible insight and local knowledge that proved invaluable in this plan’s creation, and the project team would like to extend its gratitude to each individual who participated in helping to produce a bicycle network that will serve the City for years to come. CITY OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT STAFF AUSTIN Public Works Project Manager Octavio Garza, former Director Dr. Ming Zhang, AICP Ray Miller, Jr., Transportation Planning Coordinator Project Assistant Ed Polasek, former Transportation Evan Scott Planning Coordinator Mady Akers, Data Analyst Project Team (2018) Chris Bischak Planning Kyle SmitH Sofia Nelson, Director Liang Chen Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Louis Alcorn Madison Graham Communications Nicole McGratH Keith Hutchinson, Manager Paulina Urbanowicz Rachel Thomas Library Robert Davila Eric Lashley, Director Sydni Ligons Ziqi Liu City Manager’s Office Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities 3 Acknowledgements ADVISORY SUPPORT City of Georgetown Kimberly Garrett, Director, Parks and Recreation Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation Cari Miller, Manager, Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Roland Waits, Police Department Clay Shell, Fire Department Georgetown Independent School District Virginia Wade, Route Coordinator David Biesheuvel, Executive Director of Construction and Development Southwestern University Derek Timorian, Associate Dean of Student Life Jim Seals, Police
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  • Bicycle Pedestrian Manual
    Bicycling Manual A GUIDE TO SAFE BICYCLING COLORADO IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. Riding a bike is a healthy and fun option for experiencing and exploring Colorado. Bicycling is also an attractive transportation choice for getting to and from work, running errands, and going to school. Bicycles are legally considered “vehicles” on Colorado’s roadways, so be sure you know the rules of the road and be respectful of all road users. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) encourages you to take a few minutes to review this booklet and share the information with family and friends. This bicycling safety guide explains the rules of the road, provides tips about biking and shares with you the basic guidelines about cycling on Colorado roadways. Bike Safely and Share the Road! BICYCLING IN COLORADO Every person’s transportation choice counts! We all need to be conscious of and courteous to other individuals when sharing our roadways. Remember, streets and trails are for everyone and sharing is more than good manners! A bicyclist in Colorado has all the rights and responsibilities applicable to the driver of any other vehicle. That means bicyclists must obey the rules of the road like other drivers, and are to be treated as equal users of the road. Bicyclists, like motorized drivers, can be ticketed or penalized for not obeying the laws. Published by: Colorado Department of Transportation Bicycle/Pedestrian /Scenic Byways Section [email protected] 303-757-9982 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Tips and Primary Rules for Biking in Colorado ............................. 4 Safety ...........................................................................................
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  • Washington State
    WASHINGTON STATE BICYCLE An Introduction COMMUT to the Fun and Rewarding Art of E Bicycle GUIDE Commuting A Project of: Capital Bicycling Club & Energy Outreach Center WASHINGTON STATE Sponsors Intercity Transit 360-786-8585 B Washington Department of Ecology ICYCLE 360-407-6000 Washington Department of General COMMUTE Administration 360-902-7318 Washington Department of Transportation GUIDE 360-705-7000 Washington Traffic Safety Commission 360-753-6197 Author A Project of: Larry Leveen, 360-753-7525 Capital Bicycling Editors Club Stephen L.Beck, Dave Catterson, Erica Guttman, _________ Sophie Stimson Energy Outreach Design and Illustrations Center Apple International, Inc. 360-754-4577 Acknowledgements Sheldon Brown, Mike Cobb, Joan Cullen, Mike Dornfeld, Lance Durbin, Bob Flor, John Forester, Toril Frost, Mike Harbour, Chris Hawkins, Meg Kester, Jim Lazar, John Moffat, Bill Moritz, Dick Nuse, Stan Springer, Bill Swan, Michael Van Gelder, Bicycling Magazine, Capital City Press and the Internet bicycle community. ©1997 Capital Bicycling Club and Energy Outreach Center. No part of this publication, illustrations or text may be reproduced, distributed, or electronically transmitted without express written permission of the copyright holders. Energy Outreach Center Capital Bicycling Club 610 E. 4th Ave. P.O. Box 642 Olympia, WA 98501 Olympia, WA 98507 360-943-4595 360-956-3321 PRINTED ON 100% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED PAPER Table of Contents Why Bike Commute?................................................. 4 Bike Commute Options Bike Basics................................................................ 5 The “Anatomy” of a Bicycle Bike Fit Outfitting Your Bike .................................................. 5 Headlights & Taillights Racks & Panniers Tools Fenders Mirrors Outfitting Yourself..................................................... 6 This Guide will Safety Clothing Prepare You for Comfort Clothing the Fun and Riding Safely & Legally ...........................................
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  • Bicycle Plan
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  • The Versatility of Cycling: Programs Evolve to Respond to Diverse Customer Needs
    The Versatility of Cycling: Programs Evolve to Respond to Diverse Customer Needs 1 The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) is a national technical assistance center created to facilitate communities in adopting mobility management strategies. The NCMM is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration, and is operated through a consortium of three national organizations—the American Public Transportation Association, the Community Transportation Association of America, and the Easter Seals Transportation Group. Content in this document is disseminated by NCMM in the interest of information exchange. Neither the NCMM nor the U.S. DOT, FTA assumes liability for its contents or use. 2 The Versatility of Cycling The strength of mobility management is that it excels at matching customers with transpor- tation solutions drawn from across the entire spectrum of options. Cycling is a versatile choice that is being adapted for many seg- ments of the population beyond just commut- ers: people with limited income are cycling to training opportunities, older adults are using three-wheeled bikes to get to grocery stores, and employees are cycling to meetings and errands. Cycling is also valuable as a stand- alone transportation option or as a comple- ment to transit and carpooling or vanpooling. It is one more choice that mobility manage- ment practitioners can consider in matching customers to the most appropriate travel mode. In the last decade, tens of thousands of Amer- ican commuters have rediscovered cycling as a cost-effective option for getting around town. They are drawn to cycling because of its zero negative impact on the environment and its many positive impacts on their personal health.
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